Order Ref: 36894527
Position Title: UX Researcher - Digital Interaction
Duration: Contract
Location: Gaydon
The Role
1. Our Client is seeking practical and hands-on UX researcher with a passion for testing and digital interaction.
2. You will be actively involved with in-vehicle and prototype testing, working across various fidelity levels including virtual reality, static simulators and functional prototypes.
3. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary design and research team, contributing user insights throughout the design and development cycle.
4. This role is well suited to those who are delivery-focused, agile in approach and able to produce research that informs design decisions efficiently and clearly.
Key Responsibilities:
5. Plan and execute UX testing activities in vehicle and across prototype platforms
6. Conduct usability testing across digital interfaces using both qualitative and quantitative methods
7. Collaborate with UX Designers to identify friction points and support improvements to usability and flow
8. Capture and communicate findings from user studies to internal teams in a concise and practical format
9. Contribute to the creation of benchmarking insights, user personas and attribute tracking
10. Maintain relevant testing documentation and participate actively in sprint planning and iteration
11. Support early concept validation as well as final product assessment
Skills and Experience:
Essential:
12. Experience conducting usability studies and user testing
13. Understanding of core principles of user-centred design and interaction
14. Ability to identify usability issues and make clear, actionable recommendations
15. Confident in testing physical, digital and immersive prototypes
16. Strong communication skills with the ability to present findings effectively
17. Proactive and collaborative mindset, comfortable working in agile delivery environments
18. Full UK driving licence
Desirable:
19. Familiarity with automotive UX constraints, including driver attention and distraction principles
20. Basic understanding of accessibility best practices
21. Previous exposure to tools such as eye-tracking, user testing platforms or behavioural analytics
22. Experience working with developers or multidisciplinary design teams
23. Personal Attributes
24. Energetic and enthusiastic with a delivery-focused approach
25. Willingness to learn and adapt as part of a fast-moving team
26. Comfortable with hands-on testing and quick iteration cycles
27. Able to take initiative while contributing positively to a team culture
28. Clear thinker who brings momentum to complex projects
29. Keen interest in automotive design and digital innovation
Why work through Contech's?
Contechs are a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology & Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employee's, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.
How to Apply
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