We are CARIAD, the automotive software company of the Volkswagen Group. Our teams build automotive software platforms and digital customer functions for iconic brands like Audi, Volkswagen, and Porsche - supporting the Volkswagen Group in becoming the leading automotive technology company. With CARIDIANS in Germany, the USA, China, Estonia, and India, we are transforming automotive mobility for everyone.
Join us and be part of this exciting journey!
YOUR TEAM
To support our Pre-Development Interior, Infotainment & Digital Experience team, we are currently looking for an intern / a working student. In your role, you get first-hand experience in user experience and interaction design in the automotive context and will be an integral part of the team that works on the in-cabin digital experience of the future.The "Pre-Development Interior, Infotainment & Digital Experience" focuses on innovating in-cabin experiences in the context of mobility. By considering the user, mobility, and technology, we aim to shape a holistic mobility experience in the era of AI-based technology. Our multi-disciplinary team consists of software and system engineers working together with UX/UI concept/design specialists.
The UX/UI team focuses on the user as the center of (pre-)developing inspiring vehicle interior, infotainment and digital experiences by working according to the User-Centered Design Process (UCDP). This implies that innovative ideas and technologies are developed based on defined user requirements, realized as a prototype and tested via user studies. A high user experience as well as a very high usability while interacting with innovative functions, features and services are of major interest for the UX/UI team.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
* Support the UX/Ul-Team working on innovative ideas and technologies in various pre- development projects
* Understand the user: Describe user context and identify user needs (including desktop as well as user research)
* Derive requirements: Specify user requirements
* Create the user interface: Adapt and develop functions and features to user requirements
* Validate: Analyze user experience including usability by conducting qualitative as well as quantitative studies including analyzing the data
WHO YOU ARE
* Enrolled student in the Human-Machine interaction area (e.g., Human Factors, Psychology, Media informatics, or-the-like)
* Knowledge of User Experience (UX) approaches and the User-Centered Design Process (UCDP)
* Familiar in conducting user research (e.g., context analysis, validation incl. usability testing) and/or prototyping
* Experience in analyzing qualitative and quantitative data (e.g., MaxQDA, R, SPSS)
* Familiar with and open to using AI-tools in the UX/UI context
* Dedicated team player that collaborates effectively with customers and other teams
* Analytical, structured and reliable way of working
* Very good German (minimum: B2 level) and English skills
NICE TO KNOW
* Remote work options
* Duration: 6 months
* 35-hour week
At CARIAD, we embrace individuality and diversity because we believe our differences make us stronger. We actively seek to build teams with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. If you need assistance with your application due to a disability, please reach out to us at careers@cariad.technology - we are happy to support you.