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Product Support Engineering Intern –… at Hitachi Energy · Michigan…
InternshipOn-siteFull-timeMichigan City, IN
Skills
mechanical engineering principlesengineering drawings interpretationcad platform familiarityanalytical problem-solvingcuriositywillingness to learn
Job Description
Summary: Hitachi Global Air Power is a leading global industrial compressed air manufacturer. The Product Support Engineering Intern will work closely with the Air End Product Support Engineering team to support operations and drive improvements in air end reliability, gaining hands-on engineering experience focused on problem-solving and technical documentation.
Responsibilities:
- Assist engineers in conducting product investigations related to air end performance and reliability
- Support design improvement efforts through data analysis, documentation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Create and maintain technical documentation, including engineering reports, assembly instructions, and OEM customer-facing materials
- Participate in root cause analyses and continuous improvement initiatives
- Review and interpret engineering drawings, bill of materials (BOMs), and CAD models
- Contribute to engineering reviews, cross-functional meetings, and project discussions
Required Qualifications:
- Basic understanding of mechanical engineering principles
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Familiarity with any CAD platform
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Curiosity and willingness to learn
- Attention to detail and a proactive mindset
- Bachelor's Degree in Progress
- Major: Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Minimum Completed: 1 year of coursework
- Must be a full-time enrolled student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited U.S. college/university
- Must be able to complete internship from May–August 2026
- Must be able to complete 40 hours per week
- Willingness to learn from others on the job
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum 2.5 or above GPA preferred
Required Skills: Mechanical engineering principles, Engineering drawings interpretation, CAD platform familiarity
Important Skills: Analytical problem-solving
Nice-to-Have Skills: Curiosity, willingness to learn
Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer