We’re looking for a curious, driven UX/UI/Product Design and Prototype, AI Concept intern who is excited about emerging technologies across both software and hardware. You’ll help shape next-generation automotive experiences by reimagining how drivers interact with intelligent systems inside and outside the vehicle.
This goes far beyond visual polish. You’ll shape ideas at the concept level, experiment through rapid prototyping, and collaborate across disciplines to turn vision into tangible experiences. You’ll thrive in this role if you’re energized by ambiguity, excited by startup environments, and motivated to create meaningful impact.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design next-gen in-vehicle and cross-platform user experiences
- Research and explore emerging technologies (AI, spatial computing, connected ecosystems, smart hardware interfaces, etc.) to inform innovative concepts
- Translate ideas into UX flows, wireframes, high-fidelity UI designs, and interactive prototypes
- Collaborate closely with product, engineering, hardware, and research teams
- Present forward-looking concepts with strong narrative structure and design rationale in workshop and stakeholder meetings
- Contribute to rapid experimentation, prototyping, and iterative development cycles
- Participate in occasional meetings or workshops outside standard working hours to collaborate with overseas teams
- Utilizing AI Coding platforms to program hardware for rapid prototyping
Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in Bachelor/Master/PhD program in Interaction Design, Computer Science, or related field
- Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and Generative AI tools for image, video creation, and coding (i.e Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Passionate about emerging tech across software and hardware
- Deeply curious about the future of mobility and human-machine interaction
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, startup environment
- Strong systems thinker with an eye for detail
- Excellent communicator and visual storyteller
- Confident presenter who can clearly articulate design decisions
- Proactive, self-driven, and impact-oriented
- Collaborative and open to feedback
• PTO
• Sick Time
Additional Information:
The current hourly rate for this position is as follows and may be modified in the future: $28 (Undergraduate Students)/$32 (Graduate Students)
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Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America (MBRDNA) is continuously striving to innovate premium mobility. It is a place for exceptional people with outstanding ideas and the absolute willingness to bring them to life. We are not about cars only - we are also about the latest and greatest software, cutting-edge technology, and groundbreaking innovation: Embedded in a worldwide network MBRDNA is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, with key areas of Autonomous Driving, Advanced Interaction Design, Digital User Experience, Machine Learning, Costumer Research, and Open Innovation. In Redford, Michigan, the focus is on Powertrain and eDrive technology as well as in Long Beach, where the teams test durability of the latest driver assistant and telematic systems. The Digital Hub in Seattle focusses on developing a cloud architecture and building out the cloud platform for the next generation of connected car services. The Testing and Regulatory Affairs Division in Ann Arbor and the Advanced Vehicle Design in Carlsbad complete the competence center.
