Sr UX Designer

VW. Two letters. Endless opportunities. A bright future.

Innovation. Sophistication. Optimization. This is our Passion.

Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg is one of the world's leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, KODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN. Here in the US, we are blending German engineering with American ingenuity.

At the Innovation & Engineering Center California (IECC), we represent the Volkswagen Group in applied research and development. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, we create bold new ideas for the Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, Bugatti and Porsche brands. We're a team of engineers, designers, scientists, and psychologists looking to develop innovations for future generations of cars, and to transfer technologies from many industries and research institutions into the automotive domain. Our mission is to drive change which means we are not only impacting one of the world's largest car makers, but also the lives of millions of people. Are you ready to join us?

Sr. UX Designer

Role Summary

The ICC focuses on research and development of leading-edge technologies with the goal to meet the future mobility needs of the Volkswagen Group customer.

Usability ("UX") / Design ("UI") work at the ICC has always spanned these diverse goals of the ICC teams. Our value as UX/UI designer to the ICC is to support the customer experience at all stages of the product development process, from blue-sky concept ideation to benchmark usability testing of our products on market versus competitors' products. The goal of the ICC UX/UI program centers on a core aspect of the ICC's mission statement: "improving the customer experience."

Role Responsibilities

Usability Program Development and Management - (60%)

* Leads field of work at the ERL to sustainably bring ideas to life

* Defines scope, timeline, and deliverables

* Tracks project timeline and resources

* Lead the interaction with project partners/mentors within VW Group to ensure proper knowledge transfer with proper documentation for the relevant parties within VW Group

* Aligns individual goals with team goals, and ERL vision/mission

* Takes ownership of ERL design specific cluster performance metrics.

* Drives work with Team Leaders at ERL to insert best-practices UX/UI into team roadmaps

* Designs UX/UI methodologies, as well as trains and mentors others at ERL with best practice UX/UI techniques

* Initiates and implements partnerships with external partners (companies, research institutions, universities).

* Drive the work with partners across the Brands and Volkswagen Group to standardize and improve UX

* Transfers actionable improvements for improving customer experience to the relevant parties within Volkswagen Group

* Advise Volkswagen Group Safety Affairs team on government or industry guidelines related to Usability and Human Factors issues for Infotainment and DAS system interfaces

* Presents project/progress reports and presentations to top management, mentors, partners, and project affiliates.

* Initiates, organizes and leads management, PR, and Lobbying meetings at the ERL

* Represents Volkswagen Group at conferences, regulatory authorities, and the media

Network Development - (10%)

* Secures internal project funding for initiatives from the Brands and Volkswagen Group

* Expands network between Volkswagen Group and local Tier 1, Tier 2, and Universities

* Develops supplier network with local Silicon Valley companies

* Communicates regularly and influences VW/Audi partners in Germany

Resource Management - (10%)

* Helps to strategically organize personnel around usability activities at ERL

* Facilitates networking opportunities for team members

* Provides research, design, and engineering skill development opportunities for group members

* Manages internal/external project budget and resources for team, grows own sub-business

Strategic Management - (20%)

* Drives strategic planning for team project portfolio

* Secures intellectual property and develops roadmaps with an automotive focus

* Manages portfolio of intellectual property in the field

* Leads research and development activities to improve vehicle systems across all functions

* Provides a Research and Development focus

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience.

Education

Required

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree (preferred) in Design

Skills

* Color Theory

* UI Creation

* Voice User Interface Creation

* Excellent knowledge of UX research methods and advanced statistical analysis

* Integration - joining people, processes or systems

* Broad knowledge of full vehicle interrelationships

* Excellent verbal and writing skills

* Advanced knowledge of Apple Products, especially Keynote

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Products, especially Power Point

Specialized Skills

Work Flexibility

* International and domestic travel to meet with internal/external partners

* Regular conference attendance for HMI and Human Factors topics

* Travel for internal and external shows for communication of project progress, results, and transfer

In Belmont, California, the salary range for this role is $128400 -$190000, depending on education and experience.

Volkswagen's roots in Silicon Valley sprout the tech-driven future of transportation

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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