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UI/UX Designer 4

EPITEC, Green Valley, WI, United States


Title:

UI/UX Designer 4

Location:

Green Valley, AZ 85614

Schedule:

Hybrid | 2 - 3 Days Onsite | Monday–Friday, 1st Shift

Type:

Full-Time, Ongoing w2, 12‑Month Contract, Possible Extensions

Summary Client is seeking a UI/UX Designer 4 to support the Machine Display and Machine Experience teams. This role focuses heavily on UX research, human‑centered design, and evidence‑based decision‑making for heavy equipment user interfaces.

The UI/UX Designer will translate qualitative and quantitative research into actionable insights that inform interaction concepts, HMI design, and overall machine experience. This role partners closely with designers, engineers, product owners, and cross‑functional stakeholders to define, test, document, and hand off preferred user experiences for real‑world operating environments.

Key Responsibilities

Translate qualitative and quantitative research (usability tests, field studies, simulations) into prioritized UX insights and recommendations

Clarify operator, customer, and business needs to support safe, efficient, and intuitive machine operation

Integrate user research into product designs and design practices across physical‑digital systems

Facilitate and apply a variety of research methodologies to inform interaction concepts

Communicate prototype requirements and research findings with designers and cross‑functional teams

Document key UX goals, themes, behaviors, and design elements for downstream teams

Create shareable UX artifacts including journey maps, task flows, storyboards, experience maps, and mental models

Incorporate ergonomics and human‑factors considerations into UX research and synthesis

Document overall UX strategy, including UI principles, physical attributes, and guiding principles

Prioritize UX research needs and backlog based on the product roadmap

Support testing, iteration, documentation, and handoff of preferred user experiences

Collaborate with designers, product owners, engineers, analytics, software, hardware, and other UX teams

Stakeholder management and cross‑functional alignment are critical components of this role

Required Education & Experience

8+ years of experience in UX research with strong knowledge of user experience best practices

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Psychology, or a related UX field

Experience working in corporate or B2B environments

Portfolio demonstrating UX research expertise and ability to clearly articulate process and outcomes

Required Technical Skills

Strong understanding of UI best practices, UI design, and graphic design fundamentals

Experience and proficiency with UI layout, specifications, and prototyping tools

Experience conducting ergonomics and HMI research

Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Demonstrated strengths in:

Empathy – capturing, synthesizing, and applying user and stakeholder insights

Adaptive Thinking – pivoting with changing requirements and viewing challenges as learning opportunities

Preferred Skills

Project management experience

Experience in automotive or adjacent industries

Choppy tenure or frequent job hopping

Candidates with only UX design experience without UX research expertise will not be considered

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