Staff User Experience Lead

Company: John Deere
Location: Dubuque
Posted on: February 9, 2020

Job Description:

There are 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we?re all about at John Deere. And it?s why we?re investing in our people and our technology like never before in our 175-year history. Here the world?s brightest minds are tackling the world?s biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we?ll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.Primary Location: United States (US)?- Iowa (US-IA)?- Dubuque?
Function: Product Engineering
Title: Staff UX Lead, Excavators?- 63120?
Your ResponsibilitiesAs a Staff User Experience Lead, for the John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group, you will collaborate closely with Engineering, Marketing, and Software team members to deliver a best in class user experience to John Deere customers.? In addition, you will:

• Be directly responsible for excavator in-cab experience (software and hardware) and share responsibility for shared technologies with UX team members supporting other products.
• Plan, coordinate, and perform UX product design and validation activities for a variety of projects from a sub-system to a whole machine level.
• Create and execute detailed research plans and protocols, analyze data, and develop user centered system requirements.
• Collaborate with UX designers on solution concepts derived from user centered system requirements.VISA Sponsorship IS available for this positionWhat Skills You Need
  • 6 or more years of experience planning, executing and analyzing user experience research projects
  • 6 or more years of experience of communicating research methodology, design concepts, data analysis, and test results to a broad range of stakeholders
  • 4 or more years of experience applying Human Factors and User-Centered Design principles to complex engineering problems
  • 4 or more years of experience working with cross-functional teams, such as: engineering, software development, marketing, and business leaders
  • 2 or more years of experience with technology and product development processes and/or customer acquisition processes
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills and an ability to lead conversations and defuse conflictsWhat Makes You Stand Out
    • Demonstrated ability to champion end user experience and to influence product designs without authority
    • Demonstrated skill in managing multiple functional area interests to optimize solutions
    • Experience using UX metrics, such as the System Usability Scale (SUS), to provide insights to product engineering groups
    • Practical application of user experience research methods in the domain of highly automated systems
    • Demonstrated ability to utilize prototyping and/or existing research to provide insights to design ahead of software/physical builds
    • Experience applying Human Factors principles in the Construction, Forestry, Agricultural, Heavy Machinery, or Transportation industriesEducation (or equivalent work experience)Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent work experience in the following:
      • Bachelor's degree in a Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Industrial Engineering, Human Machine Interaction, or related field discipline or equivalent experience
      • Advanced Degree in Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Industrial Engineering, Human Machine Interaction, or related field disciplineWhat You'll GetAt John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. We offer comprehensive relocation and reward packages to help you get started on your new career path. Click here?to find out more about our Total Rewards Package.The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.?

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