Senior User Experience Researcher

Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future.
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The UX Research Group at ABB Research- Sweden, is a dynamic team working towards improving the overall user experience of solutions that address the industry. We work in contexts such as mining, marine and ports, factory automation, chemical and energy production. Our goal is to explore, challenge, invent and push the boundaries of how users interact with intelligent systems.
In this role you will be reporting to R&D Team Lead and your main responsibility will be to define, scope and execute research projects that are aligned with the needs of the business. Together with our customers and technical experts, you will have the chance to be on the forefront of innovation. Positioned at the intersection of research and product development, this position offers both challenge and variation.


Your responsibilities
Identify, scope and conduct research projects that address the challenges of human-automation interaction
Build upon developments in interactive technologies to produce well-grounded prototypes for digital products and services
Explore, test, and implement new methods, tools, and processes that enrich our understanding of the complex dynamics between people, context, and automation.
Collaborate with experts from various disciplines (software and control engineers, data analysts, SMEs etc.) to design holistic concepts and solutions where the capability of people and intelligent systems capabilities complement each other.
Effectively communicate research value, findings, and relevance to business stakeholders internally and externally through publications, research reports, presentations, and workshops.
Innovate by proactively scouting and securing intellectual property on relevant topics.
Translate knowledge from academia, market, and consumer space into actionable insights, designs, and research directions for ABB specific domains.
You will have the opportunity to establish and nurture strategic partnerships with universities, customers, consortiums, and product groups.
Live ABB’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.



Your background
Education in Interaction design, HCI, Human factors, product design, Cognitive Science, or similar 5+ years’ work experience. Experience in industrial or enterprise contexts is considered a plus but is not a strict requirement.
Experience coordinating a small team (1-3 members) in executing projects
Demonstrated ability to shape UX research questions and identify appropriate methods (quantitative and/or qualitative) depending on context and constraints
Ability to convert UX research insights into medium fidelity prototypes, journey maps, blueprints and other visual representations
Proficiency in prototyping tools such as Axure, Figma, Adobe Suite or similar
You are a creative and proactive problem-solver with a bias for action
Ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders and convey the value of User Experience initiatives
We would like to see a presentation of your past work as part of the interview process.



More about us
We are a flexible working, distributed team. This means that you can choose work from home 1-5 days a week if the work tasks allow it.
Recruiting Manager Gayathri Gopalakrishnan, +4621-32 45 38, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives: Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Blomqvist, +4621-34 21 48; Ledarna: Lenny Larsson, +4621-32 85 47; Unionen: Ing-Marie B Lindgren-Turpeinen, +4621-32 95 83. All other questions can be directed to Recruiting Consultant Linda Lundstedt, +46 722 05 65 54.
Apply today to inspire and influence the industry of the future. Please note that interviews will be held on an ongoing basis. Last day to apply is March 10, 2022.
We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take a look at our website www.abb.com.