About this role
Personal qualities Team player that can leverage and multiply effect in cross-functional collaboration Structured, communicative, and problem-solving orientated Deep understanding of information design / architecture, gestalt principles, and user psychology Ability to manage time wisely across projects and competing priorities, meet agreed upon deadlines, and be accountable for work Experience in working with a cross-functional team or large-scale software development lifecycle, including agile methodologies We are looking for a UX engineer to our Human Factor part of Operator Environment department in Eskilstuna office. As a member of our team you will get involved in challenging projects within various construction equipment platforms. You will be involved in every aspect of the product development process, from brainstorming the next great product innovation to tweaking and tuning in solutions right before launch. You will work collaboratively as part of a dedicated product team, alongside product owners, software engineers, and analysts, as well as part of a broader UX design & engineering community. Main responsibilities Develop a deep understand of customer needs and pain points, serving as one of the experts for our team Have a end-to-end customer experience in mind for your area and use the interaction model at each step Investigate, understand and communicate current and future user needs and expectations Uncover unmet customer needs and develop ideas for new & enhanced features Communicate your insights, ideas, and planned approach to stakeholders and to the rest of the team Collaborate with UX designers to ensure a seamless experience across the customer journey, and help other designers raise the bar on their work Plan for, and execute user evaluations Be a promoter on user experience best practices and trends, and a advocate for the importance of excellent user experience design Qualifications Experience of UX or interaction design practitioner, working with user research, requirements, user testing, preferably in the automotive industry Master’s degree in relevant areas, such as cognitive science, human-computer interaction, human factors or equivalent Deep understanding of user-centered methods and how to maximize user experience Experience from agile processes and methods Excellent verbal and written communication skills (the ability to effectively sell an idea) For more information please contact Dalibor Konjicija, Manager Common Solutions, +46 16 5418515 The Volvo Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines under the leading brands Volvo, Renault Trucks, Mack, UD Trucks, Eicher, SDLG, Terex Trucks, Prevost, Nova Bus, UD Bus, Sunwin Bus and Volvo Penta. With Volvo Construction Equipment, one of the world’s leading providers of products and services to the construction industry under the brands Volvo, SDLG and Terex Trucks, you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust each other and embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.