Senior UX Lead, Crop Care

Company: John Deere
Location: Moline
Posted on: March 25, 2020

Job Description:

There are 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we re all about at John Deere. And it s why we re investing in our people and our technology like never before in our 175-year history. Here the world s brightest minds are tackling the world s biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we ll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.Primary Location: United States (US) - Illinois (US-IL) - Moline or Iowa, Urbandale
Function: Product Engineering
Title: Senior UX Lead, Crop Care - 64276
Your ResponsibilitiesAs a Senior UX Lead, for the John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group (ISG-Moline), you will be responsible for the end user experience on all Crop Care products. You will collaborate closely with Operator Station Engineering, Systems Engineering, Customer Support, Marketing, and Software team members to deliver a best in class user experience to John Deere customers. You will be directly responsible for embedded in-cab experience (software and hardware) and will share responsibility for integration of ISG and platform technology with Digital and Embedded UX leads. In addition, you will:

• Lead the User Experience strategy across Planters, Air Seeders, and Sprayers.
• Provide planning, coordinating, and performing UX product design and validation activities for a variety of projects from a sub-system to a program level.
• Provide both technical expertise and leadership toward a solution that best meets business and end user needs in a cross-functional team environment.VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position.What Skills You Need
  • 4 or more years of experience with technology and product development processes and/or customer acquisition processes
  • 2 or more years of experience applying Human Factors and User-Centered Design principles to complex engineering problems
  • 2 or more years of experience successfully managing multiple project schedules and milestones
  • 2 or more years of experience working with cross-functional teams, such as engineering, software development, marketing, customer support, and business leaders
  • 2 or more years of experience communicating research methodology, design concepts, data analysis, and test results to a broad range of stakeholders
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills and an ability to lead conversations and defuse conflicts
  • Experience in translating user needs into design requirements/goals
  • Experience with planning and executing usability testing to gather insights and create impactful product recommendationsWhat Makes You Stand Out
    • Demonstrated ability to champion end user experience and to influence product designs owned by other teams
    • Experience applying Human Factors principles in the Agriculture, Heavy Machinery, or Transportation industries
    • Demonstrated ability to utilize prototyping and/or existing research to provide insights to design ahead of software/physical builds
    • Demonstrated skill in managing multiple functional area interests to optimize solutions
    • Experience using UX metrics, such as the System Usability Scale (SUS), to provide insights to product engineering groups
    • Experience with John Deere EPDP and/or ISDPEducation (or equivalent work experience)Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent work experience in the following:
      • Bachelor's degree in a Human Factors, Ergonomics, Cognitive Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Industrial Engineering, Human Machine interaction, or related field discipline or equivalent experience
      • Advanced degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Cognitive Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Industrial Engineering, Human Machine Interaction, or related field disciplineWhat You'll GetAt John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. We offer comprehensive relocation and reward packages to help you get started on your new career path. to find out more about our Total Rewards Package.The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. Associated topics: gui, interactive producer, interface, ui, ui designer, ui ux designer, user experience, user interface, ux, ux designer

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