Human Factors Intern

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions
United States, North Carolina, Durham
3901 South Miami Boulevard (Show on map)
Nov 15, 2024
Spring 2025 Internship: This position is located at our HQ in Durham, NC. Expected program dates are January 21 - April 25, 2025 . Job title: Human Factors Intern Introduction: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is seeking an intern with interest in Human Factors/Ergonomics. The successful candidate will possess some basic Human Factors/Ergonomics skills and have the curiosity and drive to learn more and apply those skills to products. Responsibilities: Conduct store studies, evaluating front end. Interviews and surveys of a variety of shoppers. Interviews and surveys of various store employees. These tasks will primarily benefit Front End Design for future SCO, and the Walmart project. Base research will also be useful for future AIO and display products. Other tasks related to user evaluations for products under development. Required Skills: This role is open to undergraduate students currently enrolled in a four-year degree program, majoring in Human Factors Engineering (or equivalent) or Industrial Design. Must have taken at least one psychology course and one human factors/ergonomics course. Must have an ability to travel Creative, strategic thinking, and logical reasoning skills. Capable of taking direction and working independently on assigned tasks. Strong communication and organizational skills. Ability to collaborate with diverse team members as needed. Strong usage of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) About the Company: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc., is a dynamic billion-dollar global company based in Research Triangle Park, NC, providing retail store solutions to your favorite brands. Have you ever been in a hurry and made use of the self-checkout at Lowe's Foods, earned fuel rewards at Kroger, or just paid for purchases at retailers such as Walmart, Michaels, Carrefour, The Gap, Calvin Klein, Boots, Cencosud, BJ's, or Costco? These are just a few examples of our in-store solutions and impressive customer base that made us the world's installed market share leader. The nature of retail is changing quickly, so if you share our 'Together Commerce' vision of a seamless two-way, participatory shopping experience, let's get together to drive the new economy. EEO: Toshiba is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, religious creed, disability, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation or any other protected factor. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should email benefits@toshibagcs.com to request an accommodation. DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION: We at Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions firmly believe that our people are an integral part to the success of our customers. Furthermore, we're committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for all our people as highlighted by our 5 Core Principles (Create Outreach, Foster Belonging, Unleash Opportunity, Diverse Cultural Engagement and Culture of Transparency). We're passionate about our customers the retail industry and becoming a more responsible company as we help create a brighter future.