Senior UX Engineer (Ann Arbor)
HireArt
Product, Design
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
USD 90-110 / hour
Posted on Oct 10, 2025
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Senior UX Engineer (Ann Arbor)
A Secure, Connected Mobility Solutions Company
Full time
Location
Ann Arbor, MI, United States
Work environment
In-person
Expected pay amount
90.00 - 110.00 USD Per Hour
Schedule
Onsite - Monday-Friday, 9AM-5/6PM
Assignment length
6 month contract
Job description
HireArt is helping our client find an experienced Senior UX Engineer to work in a hands-on, fast-paced environment with software closely connected to operating systems, computer hardware, sensors, and vehicles.
In this role, you will design, develop, improve, and maintain user stories/experiences for automotive customers interacting with both audible and visual AI.
We're looking for someone with a relevant Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in UX engineering, front‑end development, or interactive prototyping, who also has strong problem-solving skills and the ability to balance usability, aesthetics, and technical feasibility.
As a Senior UX Engineer, you'll:
In this role, you will design, develop, improve, and maintain user stories/experiences for automotive customers interacting with both audible and visual AI.
We're looking for someone with a relevant Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in UX engineering, front‑end development, or interactive prototyping, who also has strong problem-solving skills and the ability to balance usability, aesthetics, and technical feasibility.
As a Senior UX Engineer, you'll:
- Apply your expertise in design best practices, particularly in automotive, and for both voice agent and visual design.
- Design, develop, improve, and maintain user stories/experiences for automotive customers interacting with both audible and visual AI.
- Lead the development of user experience for team projects.
- Demonstrate a growth mindset across technology stacks and leverage experience to develop solutions with sound design principles, extensibility, and quality.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science, Design, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- 3+ years of experience in UX engineering, front‑end development, or interactive prototyping
- Experience in UX design involving either AI or ML components (plus if it was in automotive)
- Familiarity with design systems, component libraries, and code-based prototyping tools (e.g., Storybook, Figma API)
- Experience creating user stories
- Skilled at translating design mockups/wireframes into functional, accessible interfaces
- Experience collaborating closely with UX designers, product managers, and developers, to deliver high-quality user experiences
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to balance usability, aesthetics, and technical feasibility
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Generalist attitude and willingness to learn continuously
- Ability to operate effectively/autonomously across multiple teams and navigate technical design ambiguity with only high-level direction
Nice-to-Have:
- Experience with automotive software design, ideally for ADAS
- Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, Angular)
Benefits:
- PTO and paid holidays!
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Employer (HireArt) Subsidized healthcare benefits
- Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
- HireArt covers all costs for short and long term disability and life insurance
- 401k package
Commitment: This is a full-time, 6-month contract position staffed via HireArt. This role will be onsite and available to candidates local to the Ann Arbor, MI area.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp
Job description
HireArt is helping our client find an experienced Senior UX Engineer to work in a hands-on, fast-paced environment with software closely connected to operating systems, computer hardware, sensors, and vehicles.
In this role, you will design, develop, improve, and maintain user stories/experiences for automotive customers interacting with both audible and visual AI.
We're looking for someone with a relevant Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in UX engineering, front‑end development, or interactive prototyping, who also has strong problem-solving skills and the ability to balance usability, aesthetics, and technical feasibility.
As a Senior UX Engineer, you'll:
In this role, you will design, develop, improve, and maintain user stories/experiences for automotive customers interacting with both audible and visual AI.
We're looking for someone with a relevant Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in UX engineering, front‑end development, or interactive prototyping, who also has strong problem-solving skills and the ability to balance usability, aesthetics, and technical feasibility.
As a Senior UX Engineer, you'll:
- Apply your expertise in design best practices, particularly in automotive, and for both voice agent and visual design.
- Design, develop, improve, and maintain user stories/experiences for automotive customers interacting with both audible and visual AI.
- Lead the development of user experience for team projects.
- Demonstrate a growth mindset across technology stacks and leverage experience to develop solutions with sound design principles, extensibility, and quality.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science, Design, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- 3+ years of experience in UX engineering, front‑end development, or interactive prototyping
- Experience in UX design involving either AI or ML components (plus if it was in automotive)
- Familiarity with design systems, component libraries, and code-based prototyping tools (e.g., Storybook, Figma API)
- Experience creating user stories
- Skilled at translating design mockups/wireframes into functional, accessible interfaces
- Experience collaborating closely with UX designers, product managers, and developers, to deliver high-quality user experiences
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to balance usability, aesthetics, and technical feasibility
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Generalist attitude and willingness to learn continuously
- Ability to operate effectively/autonomously across multiple teams and navigate technical design ambiguity with only high-level direction
Nice-to-Have:
- Experience with automotive software design, ideally for ADAS
- Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, Angular)
Benefits:
- PTO and paid holidays!
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Employer (HireArt) Subsidized healthcare benefits
- Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
- HireArt covers all costs for short and long term disability and life insurance
- 401k package
Commitment: This is a full-time, 6-month contract position staffed via HireArt. This role will be onsite and available to candidates local to the Ann Arbor, MI area.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp