UX Designer
Christchurch - New Zealand
Job Summary
Career Area:
EngineeringJob Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar yourejoining a global team who cares not just about the work we do but also about each other. We are the makers problem solvers and future world builders who are creating stronger more sustainable communities. We dontjust talk about progress and innovation here we make it happen with our customers where we work and live. Together we are building a better world so we can all enjoy living in it.
When you join Caterpillar youre joining a global team that cares not just about the work we do but also about each other. We are the makers problem-solvers and future world-builders who are creating stronger more sustainable communities. We dont just talk about progress and innovation here we make it happen with our customers where we work and live. Together we are building a better world so we can all enjoy living in it.
CTCT (Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies)
CTCT (a joint venture between Trimble and Caterpillar) creates world-leading grade control and automation products for customers in the paving construction landfill and mining industries. Our products make operators of heavy equipment more productive whether theyre working on a landscaping job in someones backyard levelling a section for a house building a subdivision or highway or operating an 800-tonne excavator on a mine site.
Central to our success is accurate positioning. We utilise the latest technology developed in-house including IMU GNSS Laser Optical and Sonic sensors as well as some tech we cant even talk about yet to empower machine operators with clear and accurate many cases we automate machine functions so the operator can concentrate on other tasks.
Your Position
As part of a global UX team the UX Designer will conduct research create wireframes design layouts and perform user testing and validation for in-cab and off-machine interfaces. The role also includes providing UX support to application teams and other groups as needed
Key Accountabilities
Design user experience solutions with a strong focus on user needs and business goals
Collaborate with other UX team members to define objectives for user experience research and design execution
Produce UI/UX deliverables including: wireframes design comps illustrations graphics/icons layout specs and high-fidelity prototypes
Present proposed UX designs to internal stakeholders and subject matter experts for review
Collaborate with Product Technical and Design product team leads to ensure proposed UX designs are properly executed
Work within an Agile development environment as a local UX champion in terms of design implementation
Collaborate with a globally distributed customer experience (CX) organization including: User Experience (UX) User Assistance (UA) Translation Training and Demo & Sim teams
Switch easily between projects that vary in size scope and priority
Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelors degree in user experience human-computer interaction human factors or a similar field of study
At least 5 years of professional experience in UX HCI or human factors
Demonstrated knowledge of user-centered design process and best practices
Comfortable working with global cross-functional teams
Skilled in visual design information architecture and prototyping
Proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud applications (Illustrator XD etc.) and/or UX design software (Sketch Figma etc.)
Experience with user testing validation and/or the iterative design process
Working knowledge of UI frameworks design systems component libraries and prototyping tools
Front-end development skills for Web (HTML CSS and JavaScript) and/or Android (xml Java etc.) are nice to have
Geospatial and/or earthmoving industry experience is a plus
Experience with automotive and/or mobile app development is highly desirable
Skills / Competencies
Positive attitude ability to take critical feedback
Strong analytical and decision-making skills
Excellent written verbal and visual communication skills
Ability to work proactively with limited direction and manage projects under tight deadlines in a fast-paced constantly changing environment across multiple time zones
Ability to travel approximately 1 week per quarter including internationally
Must have full working rights
This position requires working onsite five days a week.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.Posting Dates:
April 8 2026 - April 23 2026Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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About Company
Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.