Intern within Human Factors Engineering - Ergonomic Design of Input Devices (d/f/m)
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In order to support Human Factors Engineering, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a
Intern within Human Factors Engineering - Ergonomic Design of Input Devices (d/f/m)Are you looking for an internship and want to get to know the work of a Human Factors Engineer? Then apply now! We look forward to you supporting us in the department Human Factors Engineering and Flight Deck as an intern (d/f/m)!
DescriptionThe team Human Factors Engineering and Flight Deck (GE) is responsible for the development of Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) for different platforms such as fighter aircraft, transport aircraft, or ground control stations. The associated process covers requirements engineering, HMI design, specification, and assessments for validation and verification. These evaluations require a wide range of tools and methods for representative results.
The complexity of e.g. current/future consoles in a Ground Control Station (GCS) requires an interaction device, which offers the possibility to command multiple functions.The main objective of this internship is to gain detailed information in the field of designing such an input device for a large anthropometric range. By means of a commercially available keypad, ideal location for buttons should be identified and derived for future design.
Location: Manching
Start: As soon as possible
Duration: 3-6 months
Located about an hour’s drive north of Munich, Manching is an up-and-coming market town that offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Here, you can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of near-by cities are still within easy reach.
Your benefitsAttractive salary and work-life balance with a 35-hour week (flexitime).
Mobile working after agreement with the department.
International environment with the opportunity to network globally.
Work with modern/diversified technologies.
At Airbus, we see you as a valuable team member and you are not hired to brew coffee, instead you are in close contact with the interfaces and are part of our weekly team meetings.
Opportunity to participate in the Generation Airbus Community to expand your own network.
Analyze current state of the art with respect to ergonomic design of input devices.
Define the assessment set-up comprising research hypothesis, assessment procedures, subject definition, data generation and interpretation.
Conduct an assessment with participants to adjust a commercially available input device to a variety of hand anthropometries.
Analyze, and interpret gathered data.
Derive optimal positions of buttons for the design of input devices.
Document and discuss research topics.
Be an enrolled student (m/f/d) within Aerospace Engineering, Human Factors Engineering or a similar field of study.
Be fluent in English.
Be a good team player, have excellent communication skills and be able to work autonomously.
Please upload the following documents: cover letter, CV, relevant transcripts, enrollment certificate.
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Company:
Airbus Defence and Space GmbHContract Type:
Internship / Stage / Praktikum / BecaExperience Level:
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