Staff UI/UX Engineer

We are seeking a Senior/Staff UI/UX Designer to lead experience design for our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software suite. This role is ideal for a design leader who combines strong UX thinking with hands-on design execution. You will partner closely with product managers, engineering leaders, and domain experts to craft intuitive, modern, and user-centered workflows for complex enterprise use cases. 

You will drive the end-to-end UX process—from research and conceptual design through wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity Figma mockups—and collaborate with engineers to translate designs into scalable, component-driven React interfaces. 

Responsibilities 

• Lead UX strategy, user research, and design for new and existing PLM features and workflows. 

• Create user journeys, personas, information architecture, and UX flows for complex product interactions. 

• Produce high-quality designs including wireframes, prototypes, and Figma-based UI mockups. 

• Define and evolve design standards, patterns, and component libraries for consistency across the PLM platform. 

• Collaborate with product management to translate business requirements into intuitive user experiences. 

• Work closely with frontend engineers to ensure accurate implementation in React. 

• Advocate for UX best practices, accessibility standards, and user-centered design principles across the team. 

• Utilize data, user feedback, and usability testing to iterate and refine designs. 

• Mentor junior designers and contribute to building a strong design culture. 

Minimum Qualifications & Critical Skills 

Core UX Expertise 

• 7+ years of professional UI/UX design experience, with at least 3 years in senior or lead roles. 

• Deep understanding of UX design principles, user psychology, interaction design, and usability heuristics. 

• Proven experience designing complex enterprise or technical software (bonus: PLM, CAD, ERP, or engineering tools). 

Design Execution 

• Expert-level proficiency in Figma (auto-layout, design systems, prototyping). 

• Strong skills in wireframing, visual design, responsive design, and creating interactive prototypes. 

• Experience conducting and synthesizing user research, interviews, and usability testing. 

Technical Collaboration 

• Ability to work closely with engineers and understand technical constraints. 

• Working knowledge of React or modern frontend frameworks—comfortable writing or reviewing basic JSX/CSS to support implementation. 

• Familiarity with component-driven development and design systems (e.g., Storybook, Material UI). 

Soft Skills 

• Excellent communication and storytelling skills—ability to articulate design decisions to senior leadership. 

• Strong problem-solving mindset and comfort navigating ambiguity. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, lead design discussions, and drive alignment across cross-functional teams. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience in PLM, manufacturing, Semiconductor engineering, or product development workflows. 

• Portfolio demonstrating end-to-end UX thinking and high-quality visual design.