Principal User Experience (UX) Engineer

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.; Raymond (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Base Salary

Relocation assistance

401K Plan

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid time off

Job summary

American Honda Motor Company, Inc. in Ohio is seeking an Infotainment UX Engineer to define and develop infotainment solutions with a focus on C.A.S.E. principles.

You will conduct user research, create UI specs, and verify implementations in vehicles, collaborating across teams. The role requires a Bachelor-level degree and 8+ years of relevant experience in UX, automotive or consumer electronics, with strong communication and prototyping skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level degree in Human Factors / UX / Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Research and report the user experience of current and future infotainment products.
• Analyze user data to understand infotainment needs and desires.
• Propose infotainment solutions and create feature/UI specifications.
• Verify implementations on test setups and vehicles.
• Draft documentation and communicate findings to Technical Experts.

Skills

UX design

User research

GUI prototyping

Communication skills

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor-level degree

Tools

Figma

ProtoPie

Axure

Kanzi

Job description

What Makes a Honda, Is Who Makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

• As an Infotainment UX Engineer you will conduct and utilize existing research to define and develop Infotainment solutions, features, and designs that satisfy customer needs and maintain competitiveness with the utmost quality of all infotainment development content with a focus on C.A.S.E. (Connected Autonomous Shared Electrification).

Key Accountabilities

• Research and report the user experience of current and future products, both in automotive and consumer electronics space
• Analyze user research data to understand customers; needs and desires for infotainment systems (displays, information, interface, entertainment, features, controls, etc)
• Correlate and propose modifications and/or new Infotainment solutions within assigned area of responsibility
• Create feature and user interface specifications
• Verify the correct implementation of specifications within assigned area of responsibility on test setups and vehicles
• Manage and report on team performance. Set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports or project team members and hold them accountable for achieving these, taking appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of team objectives. Conduct formal individual performance management and appraisal.
• Identify as subject matter expert for the department. Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging technologies, external regulations, and industry best practices through continuing professional development, conferences, and specialist publications.
• Compile and / or develop documentation (i.e. specification sheets, test reports, evaluation documents and / or drawings) and submit all necessary information as required by schedule. Review documents prepared by team members for completeness and quality check. Provide guidance to others as needed.
• Write clear and concise reports, presentations and/or technical documents to make a record of the development activities, communicating directly with Technical Experts.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Must have at least a Bachelors level degree in any one of these areas, e.g. - Human Factors / Industrial Design / User experience (UX) design / Mechatronics / Engineering / Psychology / Product Development or a related field of study.

Minimum Work Experience

• At least 8 or more years of relevant industry experience
• Prior experience in supervising and directing people and other resources to achieve specific end results within limited timeframes (~ 1 to 3 years).
• Automitive or similar transportation industry experience highly desirable.
• Demonstrable experience on the below -
• Conducting user-centered research in educational and/or professional environment
• Product Benchmarking
• GUI prototyping preferred using any of these e.g. - Figma, ProtoPie, Axure, Kanzi, etc
• Research and report the user experience of current and future products, both in automotive and consumer electronics space
• Analyze user research data to understand customers; needs and desires for infotainment systems (displays, information, interface, entertainment, features, controls, etc)
• Correlate and propose modifications and/or new Infotainment solutions within assigned area of responsibility
• Create feature and user interface specifications
• Must possess excellent communication skills and ability to produce presentation documents.

Workstyle

• This is a 100% onsite job. Candidate must be able to work in our aforementioned corporate office location.
• Annual travel requirements: May approx to around 10%, largely domestic, very rarely international.

Total Rewards

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued learning
• Training and Development Programs

Additional Offerings

• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.