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:
Education:
- Bachelors in Human Factors, Industrial Design, UX design; Engineering, Psychology, Product Development or equivalent experience.
Minimum relevant experience:
- 8 or more years.
Other job-specific skills:
- Experience of supervising and directing people and other resources to achieve specific end results within limited timeframes (1 - 3 years).
- Experience conducting user-centered research in educational and/or professional environment
- Product Benchmarking
- Experience with GUI prototyping preferred (Figma, ProtoPie, Axure, Kanzi, etc)
- Excellent communication skills and ability to produce presentation documents.
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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
• Free Drinks Onsite
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.