Sr UX UI Product Designer

Daimler Truck North America•Portland, OR

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior UX/UI Product Designer in Daimler Truck North America’s Design Center, you will lead design work on production vehicles and next-generation human-machine interface (HMI) concepts, contributing to in-cabin digital experiences across Freightliner, Western Star, and other global brands. You will own significant product areas, set the team’s quality bar, shape HMI design decisions, and combine hands-on execution with design direction, mentoring, and cross-functional alignment. The role focuses on designing high-quality in-vehicle user interfaces, including typography, color, iconography, layout, and motion. You will create implementation-ready specifications, assets, and reusable design-system components; build high-fidelity prototypes; and craft glance-based interfaces that balance driver safety, brand expression, and system complexity. You will translate product requirements, user needs, and brand intent into cohesive solutions; identify experience gaps; and advocate for the driver experience using research and evidence. You will partner with human factors and research teams to test concepts with drivers and refine designs based on findings. Working with engineering, product strategy, and truck technology colleagues across a global team, you will own complex workstreams from ambiguous brief through production handoff, present design rationale to senior stakeholders, and mentor junior and mid-level designers. The position is based in Portland, Oregon, with a hybrid schedule of four days per week in the office and one day remote. Relocation assistance is not available. The stated starting salary range is $117,000–$150,000 USD, with pay dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in UX, Interaction Design, Product Design, Industrial Design, or a related field.
At least 7 years of UX/UI or product design experience, with a track record of owning and shipping complex digital products.
Hands-on experience designing automotive HMI and in-vehicle digital systems, including cluster, infotainment, and HUD.
Submit a resume and a portfolio demonstrating visual design, interaction design, problem-solving, and clear ownership of work; applications without a portfolio will not be considered.
Strong visual design fundamentals, including typography, color, layout, and motion.
Expert-level proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
Proficiency in 3D modeling and rendering for UI concept visualization.
Ability to prototype at multiple fidelity levels and communicate complex interaction decisions to technical and non-technical audiences.
Deep systems thinking, with the ability to design coherently across features, states, flows, and brands at scale.
Ability to mentor designers and elevate team craft through feedback, documentation, and example.
Proactive, autonomous, execution-driven approach and strong commitment to craft and quality.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the United States at the time of application; visa sponsorship is available only to current Daimler Truck North America employees working under an existing U.S. DTNA visa.
Final candidates must successfully complete a criminal background check and may be required to complete a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with automotive HMI and prototyping tools such as Kanzi, Qt, Unreal Engine, ProtoPie, or Rive.
Experience working with systems engineering teams to translate system requirements and constraints into user-centered design solutions.
Familiarity with in-vehicle physical components and other interaction modalities.
Exposure to AR/VR spatial interfaces.
Experience using AI in design workflows.
Basic proficiency with AI-enabled workplace tools and technologies.

Responsibilities

Lead the design of high-quality in-vehicle interfaces, including typography, color, iconography, layout, and motion across global brands.
Deliver pixel-perfect, implementation-ready specifications, assets, reusable design-system components, and standards.
Build high-fidelity prototypes that communicate visual, motion, and interaction intent.
Create glance-based interfaces balancing driver safety, brand expression, and system complexity.
Promote design quality and consistency across workstreams by sharing best practices and guiding the broader team.
Translate product requirements, user needs, and brand intent into cohesive UX/UI solutions.
Identify design gaps, experience inconsistencies, and opportunities across the in-vehicle ecosystem.
Advocate for the driver experience in cross-functional conversations using a clear point of view and evidence.
Partner with human factors and research teams to test concepts with drivers, evaluate usability, and refine designs based on findings.
Synthesize research insights, technical constraints, and domain knowledge into design decisions.
Lead cross-functional work with engineering, product strategy, and truck technology across a global team.
Present design rationale clearly to senior stakeholders and iterate with purpose.
Own complex workstreams from ambiguous brief through production handoff with a high degree of autonomy.
Mentor and support junior and mid-level designers through craft guidance, structured feedback, and team development.

Benefits

Annual bonus program.
401(k) company contribution with company match up to 6%, plus a non-elective company contribution of 3–7% depending on age.
Starting at four weeks of paid vacation.
13 or more calendar holidays.
Eight weeks of paid parental leave.
Employee assistance program.
Comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs.
Onsite fitness facilities at some locations.
Tuition assistance.
Paid volunteer time off.
Short-term and long-term disability plans.