Applied Research Internship - RL for Industrial Controls Applications

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and prototype deep learning models for power systems and control applications.
• Explore and implement reinforcement learning and imitation learning algorithms for optimization and decision-making tasks.
• Analyze datasets, extract insights, and validate model performance.
• Present findings and contribute to technical documentation and research publications.
• Participate in regular team meetings, brainstorming sessions, and code reviews.
• Work with mentors to define research objectives and milestones.
• Develop and test novel algorithms for power management or control systems.
• Review recent research papers and apply relevant methods to ongoing projects.
• Communicate results through presentations and written reports.

Requirements

• Recently completed or currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field with minor or background in Computer Science.
• Strong programming skills in Python (or similar languages).
• Experience with power system modeling, control theory, or energy management systems.
• Coursework or experience in deep learning, reinforcement learning, or imitation learning.
• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks (preferably PyTorch).
• Interest or background in power systems, control systems, or power management.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Available for a full-time (40h/week), internship for minimum 3-4 months starting July/August 2024.
• Currently enrolled in or recent graduate of a master's or higher degree course.
• Must be able to relocate to the internship location.

Nice to Have

• Prior research or project experience in AI for physical systems.
• Exposure to LangChain and/or LangGraph.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in or recent graduate of a master's or higher degree program in a relevant field.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid internship with an hourly rate of $30 - 35 per hour in California.
• Opportunity to grow technical skills and collaborate with leading experts.
• Participation in Hitachi's variable pay program (subject to conditions).