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.