Human Factors Intern
Apply online: https://galvion.breezy.hr/
Please include a cover letter highlighting relevant experience (school or work) and telling us why you want this job.
Nelson Park Plaza
155 Clarke Road
London, Ontario
N5W 5C9
This internship has a start date of mid-May and ends in mid-late August 2024.
Galvion exists to empower military and tactical missions around the world. Our tactical head solutions, power & data systems and advanced capabilities divisions work independently as well as collaboratively to design, develop and deliver best-in-class, purpose-built solutions that enhance the agility and survivability of the modern warfighter and other demanding end-users. With over 20 years of experience, we have a proven track record as a reliable partner and a reputation for excellence. We believe in human-centered innovation and work proactively to solve the problems left unsolved by others so that our partners can safely complete their missions.
Feedback from military personnel is invaluable for the improvement of our current equipment and future product development. Over the past year customer feedback on our helmets has resulted in improvement efforts happening this summer. The HF Intern will help to plan, organize and conduct human assessments with helmets, testing various aspects of comfort, stability and interoperability, reporting and presenting findings to the Design & Engineering Teams and retesting as required. The HF Intern will also be involved in measuring head anthropometry, learning how to size and fit a helmet, conducting research and performing other tasks as required.
About the role - you'll need to:
- Plan and conduct human assessments of military protective head gear including helmets HUDs, NVGs, protective eyewear and communications headsets Report and present findings to the Design and Engineering Teams
- Learn how to measure head anthropometry to size helmets
- Learn how to fit, adjust and evaluate the fit of helmets
- Conduct research and perform other tasks as required
About you - you'll need:
- 2 or 3 years of undergraduate education in the field of biomechanics, ergonomics, industrial engineering, human factors or a related field
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, ever changing environment
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Attention to detail, ability to multi-task and time management are key
- Experience with Microsoft Office Applications is essential, specifically the Intern is expected to be comfortable processing and graphing data in Excel, and organizing this in PowerPoint to share with the Design & Engineering Teams
- Ability to work independently AND an enthusiastic team player
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