User Interface Architect Lead

Ford Motor

Dearborn (MI)

On-site

USD 109,495 - 212,752

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care and parental leave

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off for community service

Generous holiday schedule

Option to purchase additional vacation time

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan is seeking a User Interface Architect Lead to join our Product Development team. You will work on enhancing driver information experiences and lead the resolution of usability issues. Your role includes architecting information systems and supporting UI design. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field and extensive experience in user interface design and regulatory compliance are required.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits including immediate medical coverage, tuition assistance, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

5 years of experience in user interface design for vehicle systems.
Extensive knowledge of regulatory compliance for vehicle systems.
Experience with software development lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

Lead resolution of driver information experience issues.
Architect information systems to enhance usability.
Develop wireframes to improve driver experience.

Skills

User Interface Design

Mechatronic Engineering

Human-Computer Interaction

Prototyping Tools (Figma, ProtoPie)

Software Development Lifecycle Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Jira

Figma

Excel

Job description

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods, you’ll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We’re seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

Responsibilities

What you’ll be able to do:

User Interface Architect Lead - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, Michigan). Work as part of the driver information experience team on instrument clusters to lead the resolution of driver information experience issues identified during design, validation and verification stages. Architect information systems and content organization for driver information to enhance usability and accessibility. Support driver information and Center Stack experience UI Architects as required to develop interaction specifications. Work with feature owners, safety office, attributes, and other teams as necessary to develop core cluster interaction specifications. Collaborate with the driver information core team to develop cluster functional specifications matching the interaction specifications. Develop wireframes to enhance interaction of current features and functions to improve the driver’s experience development. Collaborate with the design studio to develop theme proposals for future clusters. Domestic and International Travel Required up to 10%.

Qualifications

You’ll have…

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechatronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Graphics, Human-Computer Interaction or a related field and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation. 5 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Tracking and development of cockpit configurations for optimizing user experience, reach, contrast and ergonomics. 2. Regulatory compliance for FMVSS, CMVSS, ECE and GCC to create regionally compliant vehicle systems. 3. Software Development Lifecycle Management using Jira and tracking defects. 4. Developing arbitration and translation tables using rapid prototyping tools including Figma or ProtoPie. 4 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Designing Cluster Interaction Specifications using Figma and Excel. 2. Developing UI/UX Wireframe using Figma. 3. Designing and delivering interactive prototypes using Figma.

We are offering a salary of $109,495.68 - $212,752.44/yr. You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized back‑up child care and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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