Intership Structural Calculation

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organization to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

The Internship will be based in Pistoia, Italy, within the Structural Calculation, Carbody Engineering Department, in line with a defined training plan and learning objectives.

Internship Activities / Accountabilities

• Support the team in Design Engineering activities under the guidance of the assigned Tutor
• Learn and apply basic principles related to structural design
• Participate in project-related tasks with increasing autonomy
• Observe and understand internal processes and workflows
• Learn and apply finite element method on vehicle structures
• Learn and apply requirement management with DOORS software and translate them in technical specifications
• Perform static and fatigue analysis on carshells structures of railway vehicles
• Perform bolted joints assessment according to VDI2230
• Collaborate with the sub-project groups (internal and external) and ensure the development of the assigned project part

Required Skills / Knowledge

• Good analytical and organizational skills
• Basic digital skills (Office tools or equivalent)
• Desired university training in the use of Finite Element method and softwares as Hyperworks, Abaqus, LS-Dyna, Ansa
• Desired knowledge on EN 12663, EN 15227 and EN 13749, TSI LOc&PAs
• Analytic approach and Team-working attitude

Education / Qualifications

• Essential: Enrollment in or recent completion of a relevant academic program
• Preferred: Specialization, thesis focus, or coursework aligned with the internship area

Languages

• Italian: required
• English: required (minimum B2 level or equivalent)