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Lead UX Researcher
Caterpillar Inc. • Chicago, United States of America 🇺🇸
As a Lead UX Researcher, you will drive the complete research process and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to influence key strategy and execution decisions. You will conduct independent research, analyze user behavior, and work with various teams to improve product and service features.
Responsibilities
- Drive the complete research process and collaborate closely with cross-functional counterparts
- Conduct independent research, analyze real user behavior and work with User Interface Designers, UX Architects, Product Managers, and Engineers to improve product and service features
- Design and conduct user research studies, including surveys, in-depth interviews, field studies, focus groups, and concept/prototype testing
- Foster collaboration with designers, product and service managers, marketers and sales to translate insights into actionable recommendations
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Market Research, Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology, Cognitive Science, Information Science or related field or equivalent practical experience
- Relevant work experience, including experience integrating user research into product and service designs and design practices
- A strong portfolio demonstrating past work experience, deliverables, and the ability to extract actionable insights from qualitative data
Key Skills
- Knowledge of the approaches, tools, and techniques for promoting creative, original thinking
- Decision Making and Critical Thinking
- Web Software Design
- Human-Centered Design (HCD)
- User Experience Design
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid time off plan
- 401(k) savings plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
About Caterpillar Inc.
For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. With 2024 sales and revenues of $64.8 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Caterpillar does business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation – and provides financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.
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