• INTERN - Research & Development HMI Design

    Subaru of America (Van Buren Twp, MI)


    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.