HMI User Experience Engineer (L6)
When you join Daimler, you become an agent of change within our global community of people working to create a cleaner, safer, and more efficient world for today and tomorrow. Through innovation at all levels, our teams ensure our world-changing brands continue to increase the quality of life and the business success of our customers, their customers, and the world around them. The Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) brand portfolio is second to none, and includes Freightliner Trucks, Western Star Trucks, Detroit engines and components, Thomas Built Buses and Freightliner Custom Chassis.
We are the undisputed leader in the commercial vehicle market and the industry’s technology trendsetter. Empowered by purpose, DTNA employees drive a Technology Revolution through innovative products and a customer-centric culture. Our dedication to our customers and society does not end once our products hit the road. That’s because we believe that business success and social responsibility go hand in hand. We immerse ourselves in our customer’s experience, and support the environmental responsibilities of our sites to ensure our products are the reliable, sustainable and the desired tools of the future.
Job Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced User Experience (UX) Interaction Designer who can create a cohesive digital Human Machine Interface (HMI) experience for the next generation of in-vehicle truck information systems. In this role, you will be able to not only influence and enhance product development, but also interface with a varied cross-functional team of designers, engineers, sales and marketing as well as customers and drivers who use our products.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for complex projects and tasks as a technical lead or as project team consultant.
- Collaborates with business development, research and prototyping, and product management to define the next generations of business concepts and solutions.
- Works with the design team and stakeholders to develop a research approach and schedule.
- Defines and drives both qualitative and quantitative user data gathering efforts.
- Presents concepts and initial ideas with rationale to departmental directors, project managers, and clients.
- Setting up, executing, and reporting on all aspects of qualitative and quantitative user experience research.
- Designs and conducts user research using methods such as ethnographic field studies, participatory design sessions, site visits, focus groups, benchmark studies, usability studies, and heuristic evaluations.
- Synthesizes findings to inform a better understanding of end users, give insight into business value, and identify potential usability issues and design opportunities.
- Converts research findings into actionable results.
- Designs prototypes, screen layouts and wireframes based on results of usability testing and user feedback.
Qualifications - External
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university/college required
- 2-4 years relevant experience required
- A degree focus in Human Factors Engineering, Cognitive Psychology or related field required
- Demonstrated teamwork skills, including cross-functional collaboration required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
- Experience with identifying and solving the root cause of complex problems required
- Understanding of engineering processes and downstream impacts required
- Experience with Usability Testing and Design of Experiments required
- Familiarity with design tools such as Adobe CS and Visio required
- Fluent in creating quick and low fidelity prototypes required
- Must be proficient in Microsoft office suite ( Outlook, Excel, Word) required
- An attached resume is required
Typical Minimum Experience Preferred (Desired Skills/Experience)
- 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred
- Master's degree preferred
- Demonstrate experience with data visualization software preferred
- Exposure to Agile development preferred
- Ability to work comfortably with HTML5, CSS, JavaScript preferred
Additional Information
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. at the time of application
- Final candidate must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check
- EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
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