Senior Human Factors Engineer (Fixed Term)

Sony Electronics Inc. islooking for the risk-takers, the collaborators, the inspired and the inspirational. We want the people who are brave enough to work at the cutting edge and create solutions that will enrich and improve the lives of people across the globe. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In addition, our team members enjoy innovative work-life balance opportunities including a hybrid home/office workplace, monthly "Free Fridays", and early shutdowns on Fridays throughout the year (including half-days during the summer).

So, if you want to join a "Best Place to Work" company and make the world say wow, let's talk.

(Note: This is a Fixed Term position with an initial contract period of 1 year.)

The ideal candidate will have extensive research background with user-centered design/technique of consumer products, usability evaluations at various stages of product development and SW and HW design proposal based on user feedback. He or she will work on prototype which requires trouble shooting of the software or designing prototype using Figma or other SW. He or She is required to understand SW and HW design to propose ideal user experience design. He or she will have experience with effectively negotiating interactions with various stake holders such as designers, engineers, and business development.

Responsibilities:
1. Plan and manage research with stake holders which includes surveys, ethnographic field studies, task based usability test sessions, contextual inquiries, expert reviews based on systematic User Centered Design method
2. Project management
3. Recruit participants and scheduling
4. Create discussion guide , moderate sessions, analyze the data and create report
5. Design survey, analyze and create report
6. Design/develop prototype or trouble shoot prototype
7. Manage stakeholder's request
8. Propose or design solution based on user's feedback
9. Work with stake holders to design or create HW or SW solutions

Desired Skills:
* ability to focus on the customer's needs
* knowledge of systematic user-centered design principles
* Knowledge of UI industry standards for interface design and user testing methodologies
* experience with statistical analysis of user research, survey creation
* hands on knowledge and experience in designing and developing prototype
* ability to work independently and efficiently on complex projects
* ability to deliver high quality work on tight schedules
* ability to work with engineer to solve complex software or hardware problems
* careful attention to detail
* strong verbal and written communication skills
* ability to collaborate and work as a team
* understanding for multi cultures
* Work with stake holders from different cultural background and native languages and manage their expectations
* Mentor junior members

Requirements:

* Bachelors Degree (or higher) in Human Factors, Human-Computer Interaction with demonstrated experience in an equivalent field min of 3 years
* Advance knowledge and hands on experience on power point, word, and excel.
* Proficiency in Qualtrics
* Basic knowledge in Figma or other type of development tool or programming

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $111kto $148k.The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.This salary range does not include any other compensation components that an individual may be eligible for. This position provides select employer-provided benefits, including healthcare insurance.

Sony Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values employees with a broad cross-cultural perspective. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. All applicants will receive fair and impartial treatment without regard torace, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or on any other basis which is protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Electronics Inc. and Sony of Canada ULC.

Sony Electronics Inc. andSony of Canada Ltd. provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email attalenthelp@am.sony.com, or you can mail your resume to: Sony Electronics, Human Resources Department, 16535 Via Esprillo, San Diego CA 92127.Please indicate the position you are applying for.