UXD Specialist

Materials Analysis is an Oxford Instruments Business Unit that manages our Electron Microscopy and Mechanical Microscopy products, Atomic Force Microscopes, Raman Microscopes and Benchtop NMR Products. We are part of the wider Oxford Instruments Group that also includes Andor Technology, NanoScience, Plasma Technology and X-Ray Technology. With a sixty-year history, and fourteen Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, our world-class products and technologies are helping our customers to address the greatest challenges of the 21st century.

We are looking for a UX Desginer to join our team of Software Engineering team. The Software Engineering team develops world class technical software used in academia and industry to create scientific breakthroughs that create a brighter future for our world. Our software is technical and specialised and therefore needs careful design influence to help make it easy to understand and use.

This role is ideal if…

• You are have a background in user experience design and are looking to further develop those talents on a complex technical product
• You like the idea of working in large team of designers, developers, and testers (45 people in the software department) in a highly technical environment
• You have an interest in desktop development and instrument control, rather than web or cloud development.

What's in it for you?

At Oxford Instruments, we put our people at the heart of all we do. We embody our values of: We are Inclusive, we are Innovative, we are Trusted, and we are Purposeful. As an employee of Oxford Instruments, you will be given the development and mentorship to succeed, an environment that breeds authenticity and curiosity. We are committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive working environment, all of our people brings with them, unique perspectives and skills, varying levels of experience and a shared commitment to excellence providing an environment in which others can learn from each other, innovation is forefront of mind and collaboration flourishes.  In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package to include: 12:30 Friday finishes, BUPA private health insurance, dental insurance, group pension, cycle to work, tech and car schemes, as well as give as you earn and option to purchase shares, numerous discounts and 25 days holiday.

Responsibilities: 

• In this position the work is generally supervised and approved by others
• You will be working with a number of teams to help them deliver functionality targeted at the next scheduled release
• You will help us maintain good design principles and work within our branding guidelines, but also take a keen interest in UI trends in the market to keep us best in class.

About you:

• A Science or Engineering qualification. If not a software engineering qualification then also backed up with formal software training
• Proven user-centred design and prototyping skills with 2+ years’ experience
• Proficient in design and interaction software such as Figma or Adobe XD
• Experience working in an Agile environment with a cross functional team.
• Proven experience collaborating with product owners and developers to gather requirements and understand user needs.
• Have a full understanding of UX and UI design.
• Ability to work across multiple projects simultaneously.

Equal opportunities  and reasonable adjustments:

Oxford Instruments is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Oxford Instruments is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. Please get in touch if you require any reasonable adjustments within the interview process.

If you would like to learn more about the role, or have any questions before applying please contact abby.gelder@oxinst.com