User Experience (UX) Engineer

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Position at Samtec, Inc

Founded in 1976, Samtec is a privately held, $1 Billion global manufacturer of a broad line of electronic interconnect solutions, including High-Speed Board-to-Board, High-Speed Cables, Mid-Board and Panel Optics, Precision RF, Flexible Stacking, and Micro/Rugged components and cables. Samtec Technology Centers are dedicated to developing and advancing technologies, strategies and products to optimize both the performance and cost of a system from the bare die to an interface 100 meters away, and all interconnect points in between. With 40+ international locations and products sold in more than 125 different countries, Samtec’s global presence enables its unmatched customer service.

• POSITION WILL BE ONSITE AT SAMTEC NEW ALBANY**

Summary / Objective: This position will report to the User-Centered Design Team manager. The team consists of a Product Manager, Product Owner, Tech Lead, UX Designer, Software Engineers and possibly a Quality Assurance Specialist.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Manage all aspects of the user experience on projects.
2. Define user goals and needs using industry-standard UX research methodology.
3. Document research findings through personas, mental models, etc.
4. Iteratively create and validate well-structured, easy-to-use designs that meet both user needs and business/project goals.
5. Document design decisions in sketches, wireframes, interactive mockups, workflows, etc.
6. Contribute to and help maintain Samtec’s UI design standards.
7. Work with Product Owners and Managers to define, refine, and prioritize product backlogs and to inform.
8. Work with Solution Architects to ensure technical feasibility of all designs.
9. Work with other UX Designers on the User-Centered Design Team to ensure cross-product and cross domain UX consistency.

• The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities. **

Required Experience:

1. 3+ years of experience as a User Experience Designer or similar role.
2. Passion for User Experience and web/UI technologies.
3. Competence in the full UX process, from research to design and validation.
4. Demonstrated experience in creating clean, minimalist designs.
5. Experience with design software such as Axure or Adobe CC.
6. Strong understanding of the software development process and Agile methodologies.
7. Proactivity and the ability to successfully conduct UX work with minimal supervision.
8. Ability to productively collaborate on cross-functional teams, with other Designers, and with all levels of the organization, including external vendors.
9. A flexible, win/win-oriented attitude.
10. Portfolio of appropriate case studies.
11. Competence in HTML, CSS, and ARIA is desired.

Education:

1. Bachelor’s (or higher) Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, Computer Science, Psychology, or similar areas of focus.

SAMTEC, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating a diverse environment. All employment decisions at Samtec are based in business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity/expression, marital status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws. Privacy Policy: https://www.samtec.com/about/legal/#privacyrightspage

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