Lead UX Designer

Datacor

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About The Position

Datacor is seeking a highly skilled and experienced User Experience Designer to join the Datacor Engineering Software Group (DESG). This group supports two key product families: CHEMCAD, a chemical process simulator, and a suite of Pipe Flow Modeling tools (Fathom, Arrow, Impulse, xStream). These products are critical for modeling systems in various industrial applications, including nuclear power generation, chemical processing plants, oil and gas, aerospace, mining, and data centers. The ideal candidate will be passionate about reducing complexity through design and creating products with a tangible real-world impact. In this role, you will be responsible for crafting thoughtful product experiences from concept to execution, collaborating closely with mechanical and chemical engineers, as well as developers.

Requirements

• 8+ years of product design experience, with the ability to run projects independently from start to finish
• Degree in engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experienced working closely with engineering-driven projects
• Experience designing and building great products using Figma
• Experience with enterprise level business-to-business products with a product-led, SaaS environment
• Ability to develop, scale, and socialize design systems within organizations, with a demonstrated ability to craft lean, implementation documentation
• Ability to untangle ambiguous concepts, leveraging intuition and experience
• Ability to balance design excellence with business impact, considering practicality and speed without getting caught up in unnecessary complexity or overly abstract solutions
• Strong communication skills to share opinions and invite alternative perspectives, including listening to feedback and collaborating with stakeholders
• Experience with large language modules and prompt-to-design tools such as Figma Make
• An enthusiasm for AI-enabled workflows
• An understanding of code and interest in engineering/technical systems

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and design product solutions that balance visionary thinking, craftsmanship, efficiency, and business potential.
• Meticulously craft new product features — from initial ideas and user experiences to polished, pixel-perfect designs.
• Lead projects end to end, collaborating with engineers to bring concepts from vision to deployment.
• Work hand-in-hand with product managers to understand customer and user needs, using this data and intuition to scope design work aligned with the product roadmap.
• Serve as a mentor to junior designers, providing guidance and feedback in support of their growth.
• Establish and steward local, product specific design systems, defining core components, patterns, and guidelines that create consistency, quality, and scalability as our products and teams grow.
• Expand product design operations, ensuring processes are efficient, collaborative, and aligned with team and product objectives.
• Understand customer needs, exploring and advocating for user experiences that effectively solve their problems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED