Senior Human Factors Engineer
(job req # 620351)
The recently formed Intel Mobile & Communications Group (MCG) is responsible for establishing Intel as the provider of revolutionary handset & tablet experiences delivering compelling leading edge reference devices that both delight and amaze consumers. Working with other UX experts across the corporation we will continue to evolve Intel’s long-standing emphasis on the importance of understanding (and designing for) the human experience in technological innovation. Here at Intel, we are tremendously excited about this unique opportunity to lead a major product division from a human-centered perspective. We are looking for a select few, exceptionally talented folks who share that excitement to join our team and bring the next generation of smartphone and tablet experiences to life. We truly believe we are on the forefront of enabling a new era of computing that will improve lives around the globe.
MCG is looking for world class experts in human factors, usage modeling, user-centered strategic planning & product analysis, or related expertise/experience. The candidate will design usability test plans and oversee their implementation, analyze qualitative and quantitative data, conduct competitive usability analysis, write usability reports, and make effective presentations to influence the user experience design and improve the effectiveness and user experience of MCG products and concepts. This person will be responsible for working with cross disciplinary teams including ethnographers, design & technology researchers, HW/SW architects, and strategic planners to translate research findings into tangible consumer experience and usage-based direction for Intel business groups.
You should be intimately familiar with field studies, structured interviewing, user experience study design and moderation, qualitative data analysis and reporting, survey design, statistical analysis, heuristic reviews, requirements gathering, and influencing people and organizations. In addition, you should be familiar with ethnographic research, design research methodologies, and in designing/implementing innovative user experience studies in order to flesh out early conceptual ideas and define consumer experience focused direction for future Intel platforms and products.
If you have a strong background in human factors, interaction design, or user-centered product analysis, get excited about driving user-centered focus into business planning, have an appreciation for technology and find creative inspiration in the constraints imposed by real-world business demands, possess a specialist’s deep expertise and are willing to expand your current skill set, please send us a CV/resume, a cover letter explaining your interest, two or three professional references, and a sample of what you think is some of the best work you have done. The successful candidate will be joining a world-class team of industry researchers with a wide variety of disciplinary backgrounds including social scientists, design researchers, interaction designers, human factors engineers, strategic planners, and technology innovators.
This is a full-time position and salaries are competitive and will be commensurate with experience. We are a team that believes we achieve our best results when we work together, so candidates must be willing to relocate to either the Portland, Oregon (highly desired) or Santa Clara, California area for this position.
Your responsibilities will also include but not be limited to:
- Potentially managing a small team of HFEs if strong managerial fit
- Experience in leading product/feature user experience assessment and user experience measurement.
- Excellent understanding and knowledge of user experience, design principles and research methods
- Leading development of user experience strategy, positioning projects within a clearly articulated context of Intel’s business, industry/ecosystem developments, and emerging consumer behavior
- Ability to build consensus for user experience focused product vision and direction
- Proactive in keeping updated on emerging trends in technology, solutions, products, and services that will shape future consumer experience innovations and consumer expectation
- Relevant experience with designing user experience for cross platform devices – good knowledge of best practices for cross platform devices and applications and interaction design
- Fostering an environment on cross-disciplinary teams and flexible thinking; driving teams toward identifying concrete implications and embodying research insights
- Ability to network in a large, diverse organization in order to drive high quality results in a short time frame
- High tolerance for a dynamic work environment with rapidly changing priorities
- Excellent communication (written/verbal), presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Willingness and ability to travel (10-20%)
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.
Qualifications
You must have a Ph.D. with four years of working experience or a relevant master’s degree with at least six years of working experience as a human factors practitioner, usability engineer, design researcher, interaction designer, HCI, or related occupation.
Application Process:
Candidates must submit applications online at http://www.intel.com/jobs/
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