Principal User Experience (UX) Engineer

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job purpose

As an Infotainment UX Engineer you will conduct and utilize existing research to define and develop Infotainment solutions, features, and designs that satisfy customer needs and maintain competitiveness with the utmost quality of all infotainment development content with a focus on C.A.S.E. (Connected Autonomous Shared Electrification).

Key Accountabilities

Research and report the user experience of current and future products, both in automotive and consumer electronics space

Analyze user research data to understand customers; needs and desires for infotainment systems (displays, information, interface, entertainment, features, controls, etc)

Correlate and propose modifications and/or new Infotainment solutions within assigned area of responsibility

Create feature and user interface specifications

Verify the correct implementation of specifications within assigned area of responsibility on test setups and vehicles

Manage and report on team performance. Set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports or project team members and hold them accountable for achieving these, taking appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of team objectives. Conduct formal individual performance management and appraisal.

Identify as subject matter expert for the department. Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging technologies, external regulations, and industry best practices through continuing professional development, conferences, and specialist publications.

Compile and / or develop documentation (i.e. specification sheets, test reports, evaluation documents and / or drawings) and submit all necessary information as required by schedule. Review documents prepared by team members for completeness and quality check. Provide guidance to others as needed.

Write clear and concise reports, presentations and/or technical documents to make a record of the development activities, communicating directly with Technical Experts.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Minimum education:

Must have at least a Bachelors level degree in any one of these areas, e.g. - Human Factors / Industrial Design / User experience (UX) design / Mechatronics / Engineering / Psychology / Product Development or a related field of study.

Minimum work experience:

At least 8 or more years of relevant industry experience

Prior experience in supervising and directing people and other resources to achieve specific end results within limited timeframes ( 1 to 3 years).

Automitive or similar transportation industry experience highly desirable.

Demonstrable experience on the below - Conducting user-centered research in educational and/or professional environment

Product Benchmarking

GUI prototyping preferred using any of these e.g. - Figma, ProtoPie, Axure, Kanzi, etc

Research and report the user experience of current and future products, both in automotive and consumer electronics space

Analyze user research data to understand customers; needs and desires for infotainment systems (displays, information, interface, entertainment, features, controls, etc)

Correlate and propose modifications and/or new Infotainment solutions within assigned area of responsibility

Create feature and user interface specifications

Must possess excellent communication skills and ability to produce presentation documents.

Workstyle

This is a 100% onsite job. Candidate must be able to work in our aforementioned corporate office location.

Annual travel requirements: May approx to around 10%, largely domestic, very rarely international.

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)

Regional Bonus (when applicable)

Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)

Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)

Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown

Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

401K Plan with company match + additional contribution

Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:

Advancement Opportunities

Career Mobility

Education Reimbursement for Continued learning

Training and Development Programs

Additional Offerings:

Lifestyle Account

Childcare Reimbursement Account

Elder Care Support

Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment

Wellbeing Program

Community Service and Engagement Programs

Product Programs

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.