INTERN - Research & Development HMI Design
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- 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
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
