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SUMMARY
Creates wireframes and prototypes of the graphical user interface (GUI), design interaction, and user experience for infotainment systems, telematics, cluster-meter, and any other input devices relevant to user experience of car ownership.
Analyzes customer's comments, organizes and provides U.S. government and industry research data, analyzes automotive trends, works with third-party companies, and develops and implements product and GUI prototypes.
Essential job functions include:
- Creating designs and mock-ups of UI/user experience (UX) with others as well as prototyping hardware and software to evaluate.
- Designing in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems as not just human-machine interface (HMI) but as UX.
- Evaluating and researching IVI systems and discussing constructive opinions.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Next-Generation Center Information Display (CID) Graphical User Interface (GUI) Design Drawing Production
- Learns dedicated GUI design and user experience (UX) tools.
- Cooperates with Subaru designers to design materials for GUI.
- Creates wireframes, mock-ups, and GUI prototypes using dedicated tools for the development of the next-generation infotainment systems, telematics, cluster-meter, and any other input devices.
- Designs interaction and user experience concepts for infotainment systems, telematics, cluster-meter, and any other input devices relevant to user experience of car ownership.
Next-Generation CID GUI Screen Transition Diagram Production
- Creates interactive animated screens in order to test screen transitions and usability.
- Using the latest prototyping tools, assists in sharing multiple flows of the future GUI with collaborators and stakeholders for feedback, ideas, testing, and design iterations.
UX Design Trend Research
- Conducts trend exploration of in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) and market as well as other investigative research from a future perspective and reflects survey results in the next-generation car in order to improve product capabilities.
- Plans, coordinates, and directs the preparation of reports, surveys, and research information, including in-house-rapid-prototyping, and analyzes data to direct future efforts.
- Reports opinions and interpretations based upon engineering and designing knowledge and experience.
- Exercises foresight.
- Coordinates various research programs and driving tests requested by Subaru Corporation (SBR) and North American Subaru, Inc. Research & Development (NASI R&D); this includes gathering research/intelligence on competitive products.
- Suggests modifications of methods to the project members.
- Identifies Subaru’s strengths (and how to exploit them), Subaru’s weaknesses (and how to overcome them), and competitor’s strengths and weaknesses (and how to take advantage of them).
- Utilizes ability to learn a system and understand how a consumer will use the technology.
Various GUI Tool Skill Improvement
- Research new design tools and their capabilities.
- Participates in training to learn new tools and practices using them to enhance skills.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reports all irregular issues and problems to supervisor for resolution.
- Maintains a clean and safe working area.
- Leads visitors or information by attending meetings and conferences and reading industry journals as well as talking to contacts in other companies.
- Research competitive fleet vehicles for Japan and North America use.
- Effectively interfaces with a team through verbal and written communication.
- Observes and maintains all safety regulations and procedures as needed.
- May train other employees in proper techniques and procedures.
- Maintains good communication both inside and outside the company.
- Performs special projects and other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- At least one (1) to three (3) years of previous graphical user interface (GUI)/human-machine interface (HMI) design experience in industrial companies.
- Must have a valid driver's license to evaluate some vehicles
- Ability to think analytically and conceptually using logic and reason; creative and strategic skills.
- Interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills.
- Computer savvy; skilled in the use of software.
- Ability to learn a new system and understand how a consumer will use the technology.
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Ability to judge and describe automobile performance both subjectively and in engineering terminology.
- Specialist skills / learning attitude in automobile evaluation. Ability to evaluate aspects of an automobile as an expert customer.
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: At least 2 to 4 years' experience with a bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of degree.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Hybrid Role: Remote work 2 days per week (After 90 Days Onboarding)
- Travel Required: 10%
LOCATION: NASI R&D Michigan office: (address: 50255 Michigan Avenue, Van Buren Twp, MI 48111)
COMPENSATION: The recruiting base salary range for this full-time position is $57500 – 75000 / year. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. (Internal Job Grade: P1) In addition to competitive salary, Subaru offers an amazing benefits package that includes:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
- Pension, Profit Sharing, and 401K Match Offerings
- 15 Vacation days, 9 Company Holidays, 5 Floating Holidays, and 5 Sick days.
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Vehicle Discount Programs
- Visit our Careers landing page for additional information about our compensation and benefit programs.
