This is a full-time position with a full benefit package listed below that includesopportunitiesfor professional growth direct hire by our customers and additional opportunities within our own organization.
UX Engineer
UX Engineer will support the development and improvement of operator experiences for off-highway this role you will work closely with engineering product management and development teams to enhance operator interfaces displays controls and in-cab systems. You will apply user-centered design human factors and ergonomics principles to ensure products deliver intuitive efficient and engaging user experiences.
Responsibilities
Apply usability human factors and ergonomic principles to influence the design and development of operator stations displays controls and user interfaces.
Support the development of user-centered requirements for operator-facing systems and machine features.
Evaluate and improve the user experience of control interfaces displays infotainment systems and other operator interactions.
Plan coordinate and execute validation activities to assess usability functionality and operator satisfaction.
Collaborate with product management engineering software development and other stakeholders throughout the product development lifecycle.
Translate customer and operator needs into actionable design recommendations and product requirements.
Support the development and adoption of display strategies and operator interface standards across multiple machine platforms.
Conduct user research usability assessments and workflow evaluations to identify opportunities for improvement.
Utilize UX metrics customer feedback and validation results to influence product decisions and enhance user experiences.
Create and communicate user flows prototypes storyboards and other UX artifacts to support design and development efforts.
Contribute to continuous improvement of UX processes tools and best practices.
Requirements
Bachelors degree in Human Factors Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Agricultural Engineering or a related technical field; equivalent experience will also be considered.
Minimum of 2 years of experience applying User-Centered Design (UCD) principles to complex product or interface development challenges.
Minimum of 4 years of experience working with cross-functional teams including engineering software development product management and business stakeholders.
Experience participating in technology and product development processes from concept through validation.
Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to guide teams through user-centered design methodologies.
Ability to analyze user needs and translate findings into product requirements and design recommendations.
Experience planning and executing validation activities for hardware software or integrated systems.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with design collaboration and prototyping tools such as Figma or Sketch.
Experience working with construction agriculture off-highway or heavy equipment products.
Knowledge of human factors engineering ergonomics operator environments and machine controls.
Experience using UX metrics customer research and usability testing to influence product development decisions.
Experience creating user flows storyboards prototypes and other UX deliverables to support design validation.
Familiarity with operator displays machine controls HMI systems or embedded user interfaces.
Demonstrated ability to balance user needs technical requirements and business objectives in product development.
Portfolio Requirement
A portfolio demonstrating the ability to design intuitive user experiences create task flows develop wireframes and prototypes and deliver polished user interface solutions is required as part of the application process. Portfolio submissions may be provided as a website URL or attachment.
Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.
Pay Range: $80000-$130000 Commensurate with experience
About RFA Engineering
RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off highway equipment including agricultural construction mining recreational industrial and special machines. Our work includes concept development product design documentation problem-solving simulation optimization and testing of components systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Minneapolis branch office in Dubuque IA and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.
RFA Engineering () is an engineering service provider dedicated to delivering our clients with timely engineering support and expertise. We are seeking a growth-oriented candidate to become an integral part of our engineering team. The selected candidate will work with an experienced engineering sta...
This is a full-time position with a full benefit package listed below that includesopportunitiesfor professional growth direct hire by our customers and additional opportunities within our own organization.
UX Engineer
UX Engineer will support the development and improvement of operator experiences for off-highway this role you will work closely with engineering product management and development teams to enhance operator interfaces displays controls and in-cab systems. You will apply user-centered design human factors and ergonomics principles to ensure products deliver intuitive efficient and engaging user experiences.
Responsibilities
Apply usability human factors and ergonomic principles to influence the design and development of operator stations displays controls and user interfaces.
Support the development of user-centered requirements for operator-facing systems and machine features.
Evaluate and improve the user experience of control interfaces displays infotainment systems and other operator interactions.
Plan coordinate and execute validation activities to assess usability functionality and operator satisfaction.
Collaborate with product management engineering software development and other stakeholders throughout the product development lifecycle.
Translate customer and operator needs into actionable design recommendations and product requirements.
Support the development and adoption of display strategies and operator interface standards across multiple machine platforms.
Conduct user research usability assessments and workflow evaluations to identify opportunities for improvement.
Utilize UX metrics customer feedback and validation results to influence product decisions and enhance user experiences.
Create and communicate user flows prototypes storyboards and other UX artifacts to support design and development efforts.
Contribute to continuous improvement of UX processes tools and best practices.
Requirements
Bachelors degree in Human Factors Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Agricultural Engineering or a related technical field; equivalent experience will also be considered.
Minimum of 2 years of experience applying User-Centered Design (UCD) principles to complex product or interface development challenges.
Minimum of 4 years of experience working with cross-functional teams including engineering software development product management and business stakeholders.
Experience participating in technology and product development processes from concept through validation.
Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to guide teams through user-centered design methodologies.
Ability to analyze user needs and translate findings into product requirements and design recommendations.
Experience planning and executing validation activities for hardware software or integrated systems.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with design collaboration and prototyping tools such as Figma or Sketch.
Experience working with construction agriculture off-highway or heavy equipment products.
Knowledge of human factors engineering ergonomics operator environments and machine controls.
Experience using UX metrics customer research and usability testing to influence product development decisions.
Experience creating user flows storyboards prototypes and other UX deliverables to support design validation.
Familiarity with operator displays machine controls HMI systems or embedded user interfaces.
Demonstrated ability to balance user needs technical requirements and business objectives in product development.
Portfolio Requirement
A portfolio demonstrating the ability to design intuitive user experiences create task flows develop wireframes and prototypes and deliver polished user interface solutions is required as part of the application process. Portfolio submissions may be provided as a website URL or attachment.
Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.
Pay Range: $80000-$130000 Commensurate with experience
About RFA Engineering
RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off highway equipment including agricultural construction mining recreational industrial and special machines. Our work includes concept development product design documentation problem-solving simulation optimization and testing of components systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Minneapolis branch office in Dubuque IA and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.