User Experience Senior Researcher

Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC • Raymond, OH

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About The Position

The Senior UX Researcher conducts research on how customers use mobility products as well as new technologies which could be leveraged towards the UX experience. You will work with emerging, state-of-the art collaborators to find and progress new approaches to solve current UX issues and to develop new value solutions. The role targets proof-of-value (PoV) demonstrations for consideration towards development in products. You will work with cross-functional members from within the SDV division, related function groups (regional or global) and regional business stakeholders to prepare and review PoVs.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Human Factors, Industrial Design, UX design; Engineering, Psychology, Product Development or equivalent relevant work experience
• 5 or more years of relevant experience
• Strong experience conducting qualitative and quantitative user-centered research preferably in automotive, mobility or consumer technologies.
• Product Benchmarking
• Must be able to communicate insights clearly and influence design decisions.
• Familiarity with any of these tools, e.g. - ideation – Axure; wireframing – Figma; prototyping – ProtoPie; embedded HMI dev validation / production - Kanxi

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of in-vehicle systems (e.g. - IVI), ADAS and/or Connected Car services.
• Candidates with similar transferable expertise from avionics, IFE (in-flight entertainment) systems may also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Research and improve the user experience of current and future products, both in automotive and consumer electronics space.
• Involve state-of-the-art collaborators in the NA regional sector and oversee collaborator research work.
• Analyze user research data to understand customers needs and desires for UX functionality (displays, information, interface, entertainment, features, controls, etc)
• Manage contractors and vendors to meet multiple activity and project milestones on schedule
• Modify and/or create new UX solutions across a broad range of applicability.
• Create feature and user interface operational Proof-of-Value Experiments with regional collaborators

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary
• 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)
• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development programs
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior