Location: Amsterdam / Hybrid
Team: Product Management
Type: Internship
Duration: 3-6 months
Start date: February 2026 (flexible)
Days per week: 5 days

Who We Are

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) N.V. (HCME) is a leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, known for innovation, quality, and a strong global presence. Our teams work across engineering, product development, supply chain, marketing, HR, and many more professional fields.

At HCME you won’t be “just an intern”. You’ll join an international environment, work with experts, and get real opportunities to grow, try, fail, learn, and contribute.
We combine the professionalism of a global organization with the energy of a young, modern community — Young HCME, our network for everyone under 35, full of social events, workshops, lunches, and fun activities.

You’ll learn, meet great people, and get real responsibility — no coffee runs, no meaningless tasks.

Our Values

• Honesty & Sincerity – The foundation of every interaction.

• Environmental Respect – Protecting the world we help shape.

• Social Responsibility – Valuing people, culture, and community.

• Reliable Leadership – Agreed is agreed. We stand behind our commitments.

 

About the internship

During this internship, you will be part of the Product Management team, where you’ll work on real projects and contribute to meaningful improvements.

You will be working on, among other things:

• Competitor benchmarking

• Comparison tests

• Innovations & Supplier research Customization Center

• Structure VoC research

• Market analysis for reporting – connecting with Data management team

• Collecting, analyzing and documenting dealer requirements for customization items

We make sure your internship fits your study requirements and your personal learning goals. You’ll have:

• A dedicated internship supervisor in the team

• An Internship Coordinator (HR) who checks in with you twice during your internship

• Support to help you grow both personally and professionally

 

What You’ll Be Doing

Depending on your study direction and goals, you:

• Work on projects/research that actually gets used

• Support ongoing team activities

• Analyse data, create reports, or do research

• Join team meetings and cross-department projects

• Improve processes or bring new ideas to the table

• Collaborate with people across Europe

What You Will Learn

We make sure your internship really teaches you something. You will learn to:

• Work in an international company

• Handle real responsibilities and deliver your own work

• Communicate with different teams and cultures

• Build confidence in your professional skills

• Explore your future career path

• Grow through feedback and coaching

You’ll also be invited to Young HCME events — great for networking and fun.

Who You Are

You are a student who is:

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program (HBO or WO)

• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn

• Comfortable asking questions (we love that!)

• Positive, open-minded, and a team player

• Able to work in English (Dutch is a bonus but not required)

Requirements

• You must be enrolled at a recognized educational institution

• Internship agreement from your school

• Availability: 3-6 months / 5 days per week

What We Offer

• Monthly internship allowance of € 450,- based on a 40 hours workweek.

• If you do not have a Dutch student travel product, you will receive €0.23 per km (up to 37.5 km one-way)

• If you do have a student travel product, you receive a maximum of €9.20 per workday as travel contribution.

• Laptop + all necessary tools

• A supportive supervisor and HR Internship Coordinator

• Access to Young HCME community events

• Real experience in a global company

Ready to Apply?

We’d love to hear from you! You can apply via https://hcme.catsone.nl/careers or by sending an email to hr.admin.support@hitachicm.eu including your CV and a short motivation.