Senior UX Engineer I

Honda South Carolina Manufacturing; Raymond (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Base Salary

Paid Overtime

Regional Bonus

Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Med/Dn

Paid time off (vacation/holidays/shut

Disability (short/long-term)

401K with company match

Job summary

Honda South Carolina Manufacturing seeks an Infotainment UX Engineer to shape the user experience of in-vehicle infotainment systems. You will conduct and apply research to define features and designs that meet customer needs with high quality.

You will assess user data, specify UI requirements, and verify implementations in both test setups and vehicles, while mentoring junior teammates and contributing to cross-functional projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Factors, HCI, UX Design, Engineering, Psychology, Product Development or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of demonstratable experience in a similar role in the industry.
• Experience conducting user-centered research and product benchmarking.
• Prototyping GUI tools such as Figma, Protopie, Axure or Kanzi is preferred.
• Excellent communication and ability to present findings.

Responsibilities

• Research and report the user experience of current and future infotainment products.
• Analyze user data to understand customer needs for infotainment displays, information, and controls.
• Identify critical requirements for infotainment system components to meet customer demands.
• Propose modifications and write reports, presentations, and technical documents.
• Oversee the creation of UI specifications and verify implementation in test setups and vehicles.
• Mentor newer associates in best practices.

Skills

User-centered research

Product benchmarking

GUI prototyping

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Factors / HCI / UX Design

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 (User Experience) 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.

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).
• Identify critical requirements for infotainment system components to match customer demands.
• Correlate and propose modifications to and/or new Infotainment solutions within assigned area of responsibility. Write clear and concise reports, presentations and/or technical documents to present solutions.
• Conduct and oversee the creation of features and user interface specifications
• Verify the correct implementation of specifications within assigned area of responsibility on test setups and vehicles
• Mentor newer associates in best practices.

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

• Minimum Educational Qualifications:
  • A Bachelor’s level degree / diploma in Human Factors / HCI / Industrial Design / UX Design; Engineering / Psychology / Product Development / Anthropology, or equivalent relevant experience in the industry.
• Minimum work experience:
  • At least 3 or more years of demonstrable experience in a similar role, in the industry.
• Other Job-specific skills:
  • Experience conducting user-centered research in educational and/or professional environment.
  • Product Benchmarking.
  • Demosntrable experience with GUI prototyping preferred any of these, e.g. - Figma, Protopie, Axure, Kanzi, etc.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to produce presentation documents.

Workstyle

• This is an onsite job. One telecommuting day per workweek may be possible, with prior departmental approval.

Visa sponsorship issues

• This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Total Rewards

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Paid Overtime
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• 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

• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• 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.