Design Researcher II: Field UX for Construction

Techtronic Industries; Town of Brookfield (WI); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Milwaukee Tool's Design Research team seeks a seasoned researcher to lead qualitative studies in the construction space. You will collaborate with engineers, industrial designers, and product managers to uncover user needs and influence early concept direction.

You will conduct on-site observation, run co-creation sessions, and synthesize findings into actionable insights. Travel 25-40% domestically; present results to stakeholders and champion user-centered methods.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree plus 3 years’ experience or Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years.
• 3+ years in product development with design thinking.
• 3+ years using qualitative research methods including observation, interviews, co-creation, participatory design, and design sprints.
• 25-40% overnight domestic travel.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Be prepared to present on a project and its methodology.

Aufgaben

• Design and execute multi-faceted research plans to learn all aspects of the construction trade.
• Build and maintain a network of users for discovery research and co-creating solutions.
• Analyze and synthesize findings into insights for new feature sets and strategies.
• Plan and facilitate hands-on tool evaluations, workshops, and analysis sessions.
• Present findings to stakeholders using photos, video, diagrams and storytelling.
• Experiment with new approaches and methodologies to drive ingenious results.

Kenntnisse

Participant recruitment

Curiosity

Adaptability

Ambiguity tolerance

Strategic thinking

Proactive planning

Communication

User needs focus

Team player

Insights advocacy

Facilitation

Idea generation

MS Office

Mural/Miro

Video editing

2D software

Ausbildung

Master’s in Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Engineering

Bachelor’s in the same fields

Tools

Microsoft Office

Mural

Miro

Video editing

2D design software

Jobbeschreibung

Milwaukee Tool's Design Research team seeks a seasoned researcher to lead qualitative studies in the construction space. You will collaborate with engineers, industrial designers, and product managers to uncover user needs and influence early concept direction.

You will conduct on-site observation, run co-creation sessions, and synthesize findings into actionable insights. Travel 25-40% domestically; present results to stakeholders and champion user-centered methods.