Research Engineer at Ford Global Career Site

Dearborn, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Research, Data Analysis, User Experience Design, Collaboration, Communication, Prototyping, Human Factors Design, Project Management, Survey Design, Usability Testing, Ethnography, Generative Research, Desirability Testing, Stakeholder Engagement, Documentation, Cross-Functional Teamwork

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

We are looking for a Lead Researcher to join the Product Excellence and Human Factors Team in Vehicle Engineering in designing next and future generation interactions and experiences for our global customers. Primary position duties will include conducting customer research, analyzing research findings, creating principles / criteria that describe the user experience, and socializing these customer insights to stakeholders and management. Collaboration and continuous communication among cross-functional teams will be instrumental to the success of these deliverables. We are looking for a Lead Researcher to join the Product Excellence and Human Factors Team in Vehicle Engineering in designing next and future generation interactions and experiences for our global customers. Primary position duties will include conducting customer research, analyzing research findings, creating principles / criteria that describe the user experience, and socializing these customer insights to stakeholders and management. Collaboration and continuous communication among cross-functional teams will be instrumental to the success of these deliverables. Lead end to end clinic cycles: clinic design through recommendation Generate customer derived metrics / principles that are applied as criteria for product design and evaluation. Develop target research questions / hypotheses and protocols for customer research that range from surveys, interviews, ethnography, co-creation / generative, desirability testing, usability testing, etc. Manage the logistics and timing of research projects including advising on market type, participant recruitment, equipment / materials, fielding setup, external partner(s), data output, and guidelines for data usage. Support the iterative generation of prototypes to ensure stimuli appropriateness for addressing the target questions / hypotheses in a research setting. Synthesize and analyze customer research data and resolve into principles that are used to design near to far in-vehicle interactions. Socialize customer insights to project stakeholders and management. Maintain high standards of documentation and communication practices. Learn and build upon existing resources / processes / tools. Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams and suppliers to deliver research insights. Manage individual workload and deliver to established project milestones. Minimum Requirements: BSc, Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial OR Electrical) 1+ years' experience in an automotive manufacturing environment Preferred Requirements: 1+ years' experience in Human Factor Design You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply! As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases Tuition assistance Established and active employee resource groups Paid time off for individual and team community service A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. This position is a salary grade range 6-8. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1 Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Domestic relocation assistance is not available for this position. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

Responsibilities

The Lead Researcher will conduct customer research and analyze findings to create principles that describe user experience. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to socialize insights and ensure successful project deliverables.