Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is seeking a creative & talented User Experience Designer Intern to help invent the future of electric power. We develop critical products that provide the main interface for protecting, controlling, monitoring & analyzing the power grid. As an Intern on our team, you will play a key role in our business by inventing innovative ways to display & interact with the power system via software.

A user centered design philosophy is essential to meeting the unique needs of our users. As a member of the UX Design Team, you will find yourself working alongside and collaborating with other UX Designers, User Researchers, Product Managers, and Software Developers. Your flexibility and willingness to assist where needed, learn a variety of new skills, communicate with a wide variety of teammates, and work on multiple projects simultaneously is crucial.

The ideal candidate should be passionate about solving Enterprise UX problems, working in a technical design environment, have experience designing user interfaces, be an expert and detailed in their craft and champion the user’s needs in all cases. They will be adept at transforming complex tasks into intuitive workflows, converting complex information into accessible and rich data visualization, taming complex systems with elegant information architecture, and inventing new ways to perceive, predict & interact with the electric power grid.

As a User Experience Design Intern, a typical day might include the following:

• End-to-end design of software products with world-class user experience.
• Participating in an environment of open collaboration, critique, and communication.
• Applying user experience design and validation principles & techniques.
• Applying visual design and communications principles & techniques.
• Developing moderate expertise in at least one SEL-specific problem domain.
• Participating in conducting user experience research and validation.
• Designing solutions to a wide range of complex problems requiring UX creativity and ingenuity.
• Working under general supervision of Design Leads, following established procedures.

This job might be for you if:

• You are pursuing degree in interaction, graphic or visual communications design, human computer interaction, or a related field.
• You have demonstrable experience in designing, prototyping, and testing user interfaces for one or both of the following areas:
  • Web, mobile, and/or desktop applications
  • Hardware and embedded hardware displays
• You have experience with graphic design, interaction design and display design principles.
• You have experience with the methodologies and techniques of user experience design.
• You have a moderate understanding of user experience research methods, including how to participate and integrate research results.

Required Qualifications:

• Current student pursuing a BA/BS degree in interaction, graphic or visual communications design, human computer interaction, or a related field.
• Basic experience with graphic design, interaction design and display design principles.
• Basic experience with the methodologies and techniques of user experience design.
• Basic understanding of user experience research methods.
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
• Ability to learn new skills, assume new responsibilities, and learn sophisticated problem domains.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with UX design in sophisticated problem domains.
• Experience with UX design in a business-to-business environment.
• Experience in an Enterprise UX environment.

Location: Pullman, WA

This position is located in Pullman, WA. Nestled in Eastern Washington, offering an exceptional quality of life. Embrace the charm of small-town living with spacious surroundings, no traffic hassles, and easy access to outdoor adventures in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests. Plus, benefit from excellent schools and universities in the area.

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support our interns.

• School matters. SEL managers work with their interns to arrange flexible schedules that accommodate classes and studying while working part-time during the school year.

• We challenge and rely on our interns to contribute high-quality work that adds value to our company and gives you an advantage with real-world experiences when seeking jobs after graduation.

• We aim to bring great talent to SEL and although not guaranteed, interns are frequently hired for full-time roles upon graduation.

• Ask our team about other intern benefits including wellness resources, community connection, and kickstarting retirement savings.

Pay Range Data: $22.50 - $29.00 hourly

Our intern pay is determined based on the internship role (the work you would be doing) and your year in school (when you plan to graduate). Talk with your recruiter if you are curious about the rate for your year in school. 

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.