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.