Overview
Keysight is on the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.
Our powerful, award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. Diversity, equity & inclusion are integral parts of our culture and drivers of innovation at Keysight. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.
Responsibilities
Looking for a challenging role in UX design and usability engineering? You will have a key role in UX design of next-generation products. You will design and review complex interfaces for hardware and software applications as well as unique multi-product solutions. As part of a central team, you will collaborate with project teams to ensure usability and positive user experience for our engineering customers.
Responsibilities
- Plan, lead, and coordinate UX, usability and user-centered design activities for hardware instruments, software, and solutions. Tailor activities for existing projects.
- Plan and conduct usability tests and provide reports with prioritized recommendations.
- Conduct research to inform/ to enable data-driven decisions.
- Gain a basic understanding of numerous product/solution technologies over time (for example, how a class of test instruments is used, customer use cases)
- Conduct activities such as Persona development, mental model exploration, and task flow analysis or journey mapping for new UI design requirements.
- Create new UI designs from early concepts through wireframes and interactive UI prototypes.
- Foster teamwork and innovation to create designs within a given UI Standard, Style Guide, and framework. Promote and advise teams on the UI Standard.
- Assist with completion and ongoing updates of the design system documentation. Collaborate with software developers on requirements definition and design hand-off.
- Consult with partners to influence design for target personas, and to implement usability recommendations. Review a broad range of designs for usability and UI standards and give recommendations for UX improvement.
- Plan and conduct usability tests and provide reports with prioritized recommendations.
- Perform in a fast-paced environment of agile software development.
- Embrace new methods and technologies for UX design.
- Assist the Senior/UX Lead with given assignments.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Human Factors or Usability Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, Cognitive Psychology, or similar program for UX design, preferably from a college of engineering
- Master’s candidates or Bachelor’s degree in Human Factors or Human Computer Interaction may be considered with a proven track record.
- 2 to 4+ years’ experience spanning all phases of user-centered design.
- Rapid UI prototyping with tools such as Figma, Axure, or others
- Working knowledge of UX design systems, UI component libraries and agile development.
- Prefer UX design experience with high-tech or complex systems.
- Must have strong aptitude for technical domains and complex information architecture.
- Experience with design of UI for usability and simplicity.
- Experience collaborating with software development teams and collaborating with other stakeholders. Conviction to advocate for UX and design for usability.
- Experience with Touch UI design and working knowledge of ergonomics. Mobile app experience is desirable.
- Working knowledge of human factors including cognitive psychology, perception, and design for color vision impairment
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Must be team-oriented, willing to learn, and willing to work onsite in Santa Rosa, California.
- Must be a US Person.
