Intern - Data Center Optimization

Hitachi • Santa Clara, CA

1d • $50 - $55 • Onsite

About The Position

As an intern working in Hitachi America R&D's technology incubation team, you will support ongoing projects in the data center domain. You will gain hands-on experience working with real-world data, applying machine learning and optimization techniques, and contributing to solutions that ensure data centers run efficiently and reliably. This is a great opportunity to learn how cutting-edge AI and optimization are applied in a fast-growing industry, while working alongside researchers and engineers in a collaborative environment.

Requirements

• Current PhD’s or Master’s student in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in Python (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow).
• Knowledge of machine learning (regression, classification, forecasting) and/or optimization methods.
• Ability to work with data pipelines (structured/unstructured data).
• Good analytical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Data Center operations.
• Exposure to operations research techniques (linear programming, simulation, heuristics).
• Experience with forecasting models (time series, probabilistic approaches).
• Interest in reinforcement learning or multi-agent systems for decision-making.
• Knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., matplotlib, seaborn, Plotly).

Responsibilities

• Perform data collection, cleaning, and exploratory data analysis (EDA) to extract insights from real world datasets.
• Assist in building predictive models and optimization frameworks for demand, supply, and allocation of power and cooling capacity.
• Contribute to simulation and evaluation of different allocation strategies under realistic scenarios.
• Document progress and share results with the team through presentations, reports, and visualizations.
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to learn how innovations move toward production-ready solutions.

Benefits

• Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area.
• Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi America’s variable pay program, subject to the program’s conditions and restrictions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern