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User Interface Design Engineer
Fluent Inc.
Lebanon, NH, USA

Fluent Inc., the world leader in commercial Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software, is seeking a User Interface Design Engineer to help develop user interfaces for new products based on Fluent's next-generation software development platform. Fluent Inc. develops, markets and supports several commercial CFD software products and is the premier CFD software company with thousands of user sites worldwide in a variety of industries.

Position Summary and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work as a member of highly skilled and motivated project teams to develop new CFD products emphasizing ease-of-use and productivity. By following Fluent's user-centered design (UCD) approach, the candidate is expected to contribute to all aspects of user interface and interaction design. This includes:

  • Plan all UI activities for a specific product
  • Perform user and task analysis through interviewing, profiling, focus groups, product concept testing
  • Develop user interface requirements
  • Lead the GUI and interaction design from initial paper prototypes through working prototypes to the final product user interfaces
  • Follow established user interface guidelines to ensure consistency of look-and-feel with that of other products based on Fluent's next-generation application framework
  • Plan and conduct usability evaluation and testing through the UI development stages and after product release
  • Contribute to the improvement of Fluent's user-centered design process

The position entails interaction with:

  • Product market managers (for user and task analysis, customer interviews, etc.)
  • Development team, including testing and documentation (for development and implementation of designs, and feedback on usability)
  • UCD group leader and UI engineers for other products (to compare notes, collaborate on usability testing and design activities, and ensure consistency across products)
  • Support engineers and product support managers (for feedback on usability)
  • Sales engineers (for feedback on demoability)
  • Customers (for user and task analysis, usability testing, and other types of evaluations of usability)

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Design, Human Factors, HCI, or related discipline
  • Experience with user-centered design of commercial software and/or web applications
  • Formal training in user interface design and usability
  • Proven ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Excellent planning and organizational skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Familiarity with CAD/CAE or other engineering analysis software is a strong plus
  • Graphic design experience is a plus

Location

This position is to be filled at our corporate headquarters in Lebanon, NH.

Fluent Inc. provides a stimulating, creative and challenging work environment where both individual accomplishment and team performance are rewarded. We offer competitive benefits (including profit sharing) and excellent job growth opportunities. If this is the kind of career opportunity you are looking for, send a resume and cover letter in confidence to:

Human Resources
Fluent Inc.
Centerra Resource Park
10 Cavendish Court
Lebanon, NH 03766
Job Ref: DEV/FRM_UI 182

Resumes will be accepted via E-Mail in Word or PDF format at: resumes@fluent.com

Fluent Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.

www.fluent.com

Received: 23-Feb-04

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