INTERN - Research & Development HMI Design

Posted: Sunday, 11 January 2026
Valid Thru: Tuesday, 10 February 2026
Index Requested on: 01/11/2026 13:43:23
Indexed on: 01/11/2026 13:43:23

Location: Van Buren Twp, MI, 48111, US

Industry: Advertising and Public Relations
Occupational Category: 13-0000.00 - Business and Financial Operations
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

Subaru of America, Inc. is hiring!

Description:

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.

Responsibilities:

Please review the job description.

Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

Please see the job description for required or recommended skills.

Benefits:

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