Van Subaru · 1 day ago
INTERN - Research & Development HMI Design
Van Buren Twp, MI, United States
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$20/hr - $20/hr
1+ years exp
Start in 2026 SummerSubaru 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.
Automotive
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Preferred
Knowledge of psychology and/or generative AI is a plus
Knowledge of HMI prototyping tools, such as Figma or ProtoPie is a plus
Company
Van Subaru
Van Subaru is a premier Subaru dealership in Kansas City, Missouri, and your local source for everything automotive! We are proud to offer a wide variety of services, including new and used Subaru sales, car service and maintenance, Subaru parts, and a leading finance department.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase