Intern UX/UI Design & HMI Development for Intelligent Charging Experiences (m/w/d)

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Job-ID: MER00046SE

Who We Are

The Mercedes-Benz Group AG is one of the world's most successful automotive companies. Within Mercedes-Benz Research & Development, our Team "High-Power-Charging Technology" is shaping a key pillar of future electric mobility: the charging experience for Mercedes-Benz customers.

Our mission goes far beyond charging hardware. We create intuitive and seamless digital experiences that connect charging infrastructure, vehicle systems, connected services, and future software-defined vehicle ecosystems. Through innovation, customer-centric thinking, and close collaboration across engineering, product management, and design, we help shape the next generation of premium electric mobility.

Your Role

You will support the development of Human Machine Interface (HMI) solutions for Mercedes-Benz charging systems, with a primary focus on charging products in the North American market (NAFTA). Working closely with Product Managers, engineers, and international stakeholders, you will help transform customer needs and technical requirements into intuitive and engaging digital experiences.

Your Responsibilities

• Design UX/UI solutions for global charging products, with a primary focus on NAFTA

• Create user journeys, interaction concepts, screen flows, wireframes, prototypes, and visual designs

• Design experiences across charging, payment, connectivity, and digital services

• Support implementation and validation activities on charging hardware and software platforms

• Collaborate with development teams and external partners

• Analyze and optimize technical requirements, workflows, and system interactions

• Support usability testing, prototype evaluations, and customer feedback sessions

• Apply a data-driven mindset by understanding how customer feedback, usability findings, behavioral data, and system performance indicators support product decisions

• Organize and facilitate workshops that bring together Product Management, UX, Engineering, and external partners to co-create customer-centric charging experiences

• Explore how charging experiences can be integrated into future software-defined vehicle ecosystems through intelligent interfaces, connected services, digital assistants, and data-driven customer journeys

• Stay up to date with UX, frontend development, HMI technologies, AI-supported workflows, and emerging digital mobility trends

The activity can begin from October 1st 2026.

• Student in Interaction Design, UX/UI Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, Media Informatics, Software Engineering, Engineering, or a comparable field

• Strong interest in designing and building customer-facing digital products

• Understanding of user-centered design principles and usability methodologies

• Experience with Figma or similar UX/UI tools is required

• Basic understanding of frontend technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, or comparable frameworks) is beneficial

• Interest in electric mobility, charging systems, connected services, and software-defined vehicles

What We Are Looking For

• Curious and eager to learn, exploring new technologies, customer needs, and product ideas with an open mindset

• Responsible and willing to take ownership of tasks and deliver high-quality results

• Supportive and collaborative, contributing to a positive team environment

• Flexible and adaptable, comfortable working across design, technical, and product-related topics

• Combines creativity with analytical thinking and a data-driven mindset

• Interested in digital products, connected services, future mobility experiences, and AI-supported innovation

What Makes This Position Exciting

Contribute directly to customer-facing products used by Mercedes-Benz customers, experience real-world HMI development from concept to implementation, collaborate internationally, and help shape the future of intelligent mobility and charging experiences.

Additional Information:

We look forward to receiving your online application, including a resume, cover letter, certificates, current certificate of enrollment stating your semester, proof of mandatory internship if applicable, and proof of the standard period of study. Please remember to mark your documents as "relevant for this application" in the online form and observe the maximum file size of 5 MB.

You can find further information on the hiring criteria here.

Severely disabled applicants and applicants with equivalent status are welcome! The representative for severely disabled employees (sbv-sindelfingen@mercedes-benz.com) will gladly support you in the application process.

People Solutions will be happy to help you with any questions you may have about the application process. You can reach us by email at myhrservice@mercedes-benz.com or by phone at 0711/17-99000 (Mon-Fri 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm).

• Meal-Discounts
• Mobile Phone for Employees Possible
• Discounts for Employees Possible
• Annual Profit Share Possible
• Events for Employees
• Coaching
• Flextime Possible
• Hybrid Work Possible
• Health Benefits
• Company Retirement
• Mobility Offers
• Canteen, Café
• Inhouse Doctor
• Near-Site Childcare
• Parking
• Good Public Transport
• Barrier-Free Workplace

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