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Work Arrangement Hybrid - This means the successful candidate is expected to report to their work location three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business]. This position has the flexibility to be in Warren, MI, Mountain View, CA, or Austin, TX. The Role The Autonomous Robotics Center (ARC) is seeking a Senior User Experience Designer to lead the design of intuitive, human-centered experiences across advanced robotic systems. This role is ideal for a seasoned designer with a strong technical foundation, a passion for robotics, and a proven ability to drive design strategy in fast-paced, cross-functional environments. You’ll collaborate with engineering, product, and industrial design teams to shape how autonomous robots interact with people in complex, real-world environments such as manufacturing facilities. What You’ll Do Lead the end-to-end UX strategy and execution for physical and digital robotic systems, from concept through deployment. Translate complex research insights, user needs, and technical constraints into scalable, intuitive design solutions. Collaborate deeply with robotics engineers, perception teams, and product managers to ensure seamless integration of UX into system architecture. Guide and mentor external industrial design partners and junior designers, ensuring alignment with ARC’s design vision and technical roadmap. Design for multimodal interaction (visual, auditory, haptic) across both hardware and software interfaces. Rapidly prototype and test interaction models using tools such as Figma, Unity, or ROS-based simulation environments. Contribute to the development of design systems and UX standards for robotics platforms.

Additional DescriptionYour Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) 5+ years of UX design experience, with at least 2 years in robotics, embedded systems, or hardware-integrated products. Strong portfolio showcasing user-centered design for complex systems, including physical-digital interfaces. Proficiency in tools such as Figma, Adobe CC, and prototyping environments (e.g., Unity, WebGL, or ROS-based tools). Experience working with cross-functional teams including mechanical, electrical, and software engineers. Demonstrated ability to lead design initiatives and manage external contributors or vendors. Bachelor’s degree in UX Design, HCI, Industrial Design, Engineering, or a related field. What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) Experience designing for human-robot interaction (HRI) or autonomous systems in industrial or manufacturing settings. Familiarity with ROS (Robot Operating System), Gazebo, or other robotics simulation tools. Understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive design principles in physical environments. Background in cognitive ergonomics, systems thinking, or behavioral design. Experience contributing to or building design systems for hardware-software ecosystems. Compensation : The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate. The salary range for this role is $94,800 - $176,100 . The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position. Bonus Potential : An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance. Benefits : GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more. This position may be eligible for relocation benefits. #LI-BC1

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