INTERN - Research & Development HMI Design

Research & Development HMI Design Intern

[Human Machine Interface (HMI) Advanced Development]

Course of Study

Pursing a bachelor's or master's degree with a major in Ergonomics, Cognitive science, Cognitive engineering, Human-Machine Interaction, or any related UI/UX field.

Term

SUMMER PROGRAM


* 10-12 weeks (Mondays through Fridays; 37.5 hours per week)


* Internship to begin Monday, June 1, 2026


* Location - NASI - 50255 Michigan Ave, Van Buren Township, MI 48111


* $20 an hour (undergrad)

Qualifications


* Current Juniors OR Seniors planning to pursue a Master's Degree OR students currently enrolled in a Master's Program


* Must be an active student for the entire length of internship


* At least 1 year of work experience

Skills


* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization.


* Knowledge of human machine interfaces and interactions, cognitive science, or ergonomics is required.

(If you are currently learning them in school, this is also acceptable.)


* Experience in conducting user research for design validation is required.


* Knowledge of psychology and/or generative AI is a plus.


* Knowledge of HMI prototyping tools, such as Figma or ProtoPie is a plus.

Responsibilities


* Designs user clinics / user tests.


* Supports or conducts user clinics / user tests.


* Analyzes and creates documents.


* Researches or supports trends of HMI by literatures or letters.


* Analyzes North American customer data and technical trends to determine user demands.


* Consults with other vehicle development engineers to evaluate interfacing, operational, and performance requirements of overall systems mainly in cockpit.


* Collects data from prototype system, cleans/prepares the data, analyzes the data, and draws conclusions on the testing results.


* Supports Proof of Concept (PoC) stage for developing Subaru's next generation infotainment system, cockpit system including meters, displays, buttons, etc.

which related to HMI.

Writes technical reports.


* Collaborate with other experts including product managers, UI/UX designers, software engineers, and marketing experts.

SUMMARY

Subaru of America's Research & Development groups are fast-paced and exciting environments that provide an opportunity to experience business operations on a national level.

This position involves creating and testing digital and physical interaction platforms and methodologies.