Come Drive Innovation with Us.

We’re currently looking for a User Experience (UX) Design Engineer to join our team in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

This role will be responsible for a variety of functions within the region and globally (Vehicle Competitiveness, Product Planning, Vehicle Connected Services, and Infotainment/Electrical design teams) to provide feedback and set direction for system requirements for current and future Nissan In-Vehicle-Infotainment (IVI) and telematics systems. UX Research and Test Engineer will be responsible for providing detailed benchmark information, helping establish target criteria, direction for screen layouts, executing customer clinics and user studies, and conducting physical validation testing of the system’s target achievement.

Job functions include but are not limited to:

• Benchmarking of competitive IVI and connected car systems in addition to consumer electronics to provide market trend analysis of customer expectations
• Identify key performance attributes and feature requirements to be adopted to Nissan products to maximize the HMI/GUI ease of use and satisfaction.
• Review, evaluate, and create information architecture, interaction designs, UX writing, and motion designs.
• Conduct or support UX Research including but not limited to Usability Tests, Surveys, AB Tests, Other Methods:
  • Design tasks, questions, and prototype requirements
  • Recruit and schedule sites and participants
  • Collect observational and diary-based studies
  • Conduct statistical analysis and interpret data
  • Create empathy maps, affinity diagrams, and provide actionable recommendations based on the results
• Analyze 3rd-party customer survey data to support system requirements and predictions of future system performance
• Familiar with UX Analytics, accessibility, Voice User Interactions, responsive design, and micro interactions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Industrial, Biomedical, or Human Factors Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, Human-centered design engineering
• Self-motivated and effective communicator with a strong interest in emerging technologies and the ability to create and deliver presentations to push new ideas through the company
• Ability to travel to Japan up to 2-3 times per year and to regional sites (AZ, TN, Canada, Mexico) 4-5 times per year

Preferred Qualifications:

• More than 2 years of experience in UX Research, UX Design, UX Writing, and Human Factors related to Human Machine Interface (HMI), advanced displays, cognitive task analysis, customer clinic/user study setup and analysis, and agile software development and frameworks.
• Software Skills:

• Figma, Adobe XD, ProtoPie, Visio, Miro, FigJam, VBA, Qualtrics, Confluence, Jira, Kotlin, Java, Android OS, Excel/MS Office, Copilot.
• AI applications for UX Design, Research, & Writing.

What You’ll Look Forward to at Nissan: 

Career Growth and Continuous Learning Opportunities: Benefit from diverse career paths, cross-departmental moves, and innovative learning platforms. Enhance your skills through seminars, leadership training, and tuition reimbursement programs, all while playing a vital role in shaping the future of transportation. From day one, you'll have the support to tackle challenges and contribute to impactful solutions across our organization. 

Rewards: Be supported with a Comprehensive Benefits Package, including medical, mental health, parental leave, retirement savings & unique Nissan perks, including discounts on lease vehicles as part of our Employee Lease Program and a Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP). For more information, access our Nissan Benefits Overview Guide. 

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Nissan is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon the successful completion of drug and background screenings in accordance with Nissan policies and in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Nissan will consider qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with these laws.

It is Nissan’s policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire; Nissan uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility.

NISSAN FOR EVERYONE

People are our most valuable assets, and Nissan seeks to maximize the power of each individual member of our team. When everyone belongs, the power of NISSAN is undeniable. Nissan aims to improve business results through a workplace and business that meets the needs of our employees and customer base.

Nissan is committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and employees, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and heard. We have Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the Americas that are open to all employees and seek to connect employees through common interests and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included.

Nissan also values inclusion in our business as we respect and recognize the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business. We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services, retailing our products, and communicating from a position that will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market-driven products.

Join us as we carry our commitment to our employees and customers into the future.