Network Design Intern (Fall 2026, 4 months)

Hitachi•Toronto, ON

2d•CA$23 - CA$30•Hybrid

About The Position

This internship offers the opportunity to assist with multiple project activities, including script development, KPI updates, and the automation of certain tasks and processes. It also provides a chance to train an intern for future roles within the department. The role involves converting customer requirements into conceptual designs, performing operational analyses, simulations, and technical trade-off studies. The intern will create and document detailed network designs, deploy solutions in a lab environment, and support testing activities. They will also participate in technical reviews, support field issues, and assist with bids and proposals. Presenting technical designs and reports to customers and engineering/management groups, and interfacing with Software, Hardware, and testing groups are also key aspects of the role. Accurate reporting of work progress and estimates is required.

Requirements

Working towards a System, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or Computer Science degree or similar Bachelor’s degree / Master’s.
Knowledge of network principles and technologies: a. Ethernet/IP-based networking (switching/routing protocols); b. Redundancy and high-availability technologies; c. Network/IT services; d. MPLS and VPN technologies; e. RF networking (802.11, LTE).
Knowledge/Experience in Programming/Scripting (Python, C, C++, Java script, Pearl, Shell script).
Fluent in English - both written and oral communication skills.
Able to work full time (40 hours) for the agreed work term with a minimum of 2 days (16 hours) in the Toronto office.

Nice To Haves

Rail signalling, CBTC, and knowledge of specification-driven network (as it applies to computer systems with both hardware & software operation) are assets.

Responsibilities

Convert customer requirements into conceptual designs and prepare associated documentation.
Perform operational analyses, simulations, and technical trade-off studies.
Evaluate alternative design configurations and functional features.
Create new concepts or modify existing concepts to fulfill customer requirements.
Create and document detailed network designs implementing requirements.
Deploy solutions in the lab and support testing activities.
Participate in technical reviews of component designs, installations, and designs.
Support vendor selection and qualification.
Provide support for field issues.
Prepare and support bids and proposals, including customer requirements compliance assessment, gap analysis, architecture design, simulation, trade-off of key features, and estimation.
Present technical designs and reports to customers and/or other engineering/management groups.
Interface and build working relationships with Software, Hardware, and testing groups.
Accurately report work progress and estimates to complete assigned work.