Senior UX Designer Date: Apr 30, 2025 Location: Tucson, AZ, US, 85706 Req ID: 32944 Onsite or Remote: Onsite Position Shape the Future of Mining with Komatsu Mining Technology Solutions: At Komatsu Mining Technology Solutions, we're not just talking about progress and innovation - we're making it happen. Our cutting-edge Modular brand solutions are powering mines worldwide, driving efficiency and sustainability in ways that seemed impossible just years ago. X The Company Modular Mining Systems is the global leader in mine management technology and a wholly owned subsidiary of Komatsu Ltd. Our innovative technology powers mine operations in every corner of the globe. The products we cultivate, the solutions we engineer and the service we deliver set us apart in the Mining Technology industry. We are more than a company, we’re a community of passionate, creative professionals striving toward a shared vision: to revolutionize the way the mining industry operates. With a presence stretching from Johannesburg to Vancouver, Sydney to Lima, you are part of a global brand that supports creativity, fosters innovation, and encourages you to think big, share ideas, and be yourself. Job Purpose As part of Komatsu’s UX Design team, you will assist in the entire design process of creating “an exemplary user experience that meets the exact needs of the customer, without fuss or bother.” You will dive deep into the user environment to understand, categorize, prioritize, and document user behavior and stakeholder requirements. With that understanding, you’ll design useful, usable, and desirable solutions, lead design reviews, and test your concepts with end users. You will contribute to a growing design system and freely develop your skills as a designer. You will coach designers on UX best practices and collaborate with business partners at all levels to further establish a human-centered design culture. If you are an empathetic, driven, and creative UX designer who wants to produce practical solutions in a dynamic and team-oriented environment, this is a great opportunity to work side by side with some of the biggest innovators in the Mining technology industry. Travel Requirements Some domestic and international travel is required to attend both internal and external meetings. Job Duties and Responsibilities Each day will present you with new challenges and opportunities to test and grow your skills. As a Senior UX Designer with Komatsu, you’ll be responsible to: + Lead in planning, conducting, and analyzing user research activities like competitive analysis, workshops, interviews, ethnography, contextual inquiry, and expert reviews + Lead and coordinate multiple design activities such as task analysis, journey maps, personas, workflows, wireframes, storyboards, mockups, prototypes, and design specifications + Act as lead UX designer on specified projects and provide coaching and direction for other designers + Oversee design consistency and ensure that the designs align with strategic goals + Act as a liaison between design, development, and leadership teams to ensure smooth execution of projects + Lead the evaluation of design solutions with actual or representative users and then analyze and prioritize that feedback to drive new design iterations + Define and drive UX project timelines and priorities + Master design tools and software to communicate design intent to other designers and project stakeholders + Collaborate with product managers and development teams to translate design concepts into productized user interfaces while adapting to technical and scheduling constraints + Live and share UI best practices and principles in areas like psychology, usability, learnability, controllability, localization, and internationalizatio Required Skills + Degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, or similar + 5+ years of experience as a UX, Product or Interaction Designer + Experience leading user research to identify pain points and user requirements + Expert in design software like Figma or similar tools + Diverse experience leading user testing planning, execution, and analysis + Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills + Strong knowledge of UX processes and methodologies + Experience successfully leading and completing design projects + Excellent time and project management skills + Enthusiasm coaching designers Desired Skills + Experience driving human-centered design initiatives + Experience creating and managing a design system + Strong desire to learn new skills and open to receiving feedback + Experience with motion design and animation + Strong knowledge of Accessibility and Human Factors principles + Experience with Agile development methodologies + Experience designing for high-risk environments + Speak 2 or more languages #MTS_1 Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Nearest Major Market:Tucson