User Interface Architect Lead

Ford • Dearborn, MI

3d • $109,496 - $212,752 • Onsite

About The Position

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!

Requirements

• 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 Tracking and development of cockpit configurations for optimizing user experience, reach, contrast and ergonomics.
• 5 years of experience with Regulatory compliance for FMVSS, CMVSS, ECE and GCC to create regionally compliant vehicle systems.
• 5 years of experience with Software Development Lifecycle Management using Jira and tracking defects.
• 5 years of experience with Developing arbitration and translation tables using rapid prototyping tools including Figma or ProtoPie.
• 4 years of experience with Designing Cluster Interaction Specifications using Figma and Excel.
• 4 years of experience with Developing UI/UX Wireframe using Figma.
• 4 years of experience with Designing and delivering interactive prototypes using Figma.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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