Jobs in Ulm, Germany

User Experience (UX) Designer

Location : Munich / Zagreb / Belgrade / Ljubljana / remote in EU

Department : Product

Reports To : Chief Product Officer

IPS (Intelligent Process Solutions) is a leading software vendor serving the energy and utility sectors with cutting‑edge solutions in asset management, grid operations, and protection systems. With a strong international client base and a growing portfolio of enterprise‑grade products, IPS is entering a pivotal growth phase.

As we scale our cloud‑native capabilities and expand our global footprint, we are seeking a talented User Experience (UX) Designer to create intuitive, engaging, and user‑centric experiences for our product portfolio – which spans from asset lifecycle management, and network modelling of the electrical grid, to the management of protective relays and IEDs.

This is a high‑impact role for an experienced and talented User Experience (UX) Designer with a passion for industrial business scenarios. You will collaborate closely with product managers and software engineers and work closely with customers to translate user needs and business goals into intuitive design solutions.

This position requires a hands‑on understanding of UX design and user research, paired with the desire to digitally enable industrial users in the energy industry. It offers the opportunity to play a key role in the global energy transition by supporting electrical grid operators with an intuitive user experience tailored to their needs.

• Conduct user research through user interviews and observations, usability testing, surveys and data analysis
• Create and maintain design guides and design systems across the IPS portfolio, in collaboration with design colleagues, product managers, and engineering
• Advocate for user‑centric design principles across the organization
• Ensure design meets usability, accessibility, and performance standards

• Work closely with product management and engineering to make the user experience vision a reality.
• Translate user research insights into user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and design specifications
• Design intuitive and accessible user interfaces that align with brand and product strategy
• Iterate on designs based on user feedback, analytics, and business requirements

• Partner closely with Product Management and Engineering to ensure the User Experience of IPS products appeals to our users and is consistent across the IPS product portfolio.
• Provide insights into the evolution of User Experience trends and tools to internal stakeholders to inform technical and commercial decisions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human‑Computer Interaction, Psychology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years’ experience in UX design for enterprise software products or mobile applications, ideally in the energy industry, electrical power utilities, or asset‑intensive industries.
• Proven track record of delivering enterprise‑grade user experience to a global market.
• Proficiency with design and prototyping tools, such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar.
• Comfortable working with empowered teams in lean agile software development.

• Familiarity with design systems and accessibility standards (WCAG, ADA, etc)
• Basic understanding of front‑end development
• Experience using analytics and usability testing tools.
• Familiarity with electrical power grid operations and maintenance is a plus.
• Prior experience with a software vendor serving asset‑intensive sectors (e.g. energy, utilities, infrastructure) is desired.

• Play a central role in scaling a next‑generation platform for the power and utilities industry.
• Lead during a period of major technological and cultural transformation.
• Join a company known for its strong reputation, collaborative culture, and international reach.
• Be part of shaping the future of mission‑critical infrastructure software in Europe and the world.
• Efficient and transparent interview process.

If you’re a UX expert ready to drive innovation and scale impactful solutions for the energy and utilities sector, we’d love to hear from you.