Senior Product Designer

About Us

PhysicsX is a deep-tech company with roots in numerical physics and Formula One, dedicated to accelerating hardware innovation at the speed of software.

We are building an AI-driven simulation software stack for engineering and manufacturing across advanced industries. By enabling high-fidelity, multi-physics simulation through AI inference across the entire engineering lifecycle, PhysicsX unlocks new levels of optimization and automation in design, manufacturing, and operations — empowering engineers to push the boundaries of possibility. Our customers include leading innovators in Aerospace & Defense, Materials, Energy, Semiconductors, and Automotive.

We’re seeking an exceptional Senior Product Designer who thrives on creating innovative, user-centred design solutions for enterprise applications. As a Senior Product Designer, you will work at the intersection of AI, engineering, and design, shaping intuitive workflows for expert users in complex systems. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you’ll develop cutting-edge 2D and 3D interfaces that address real-world challenges and push the boundaries of user-centred design.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic discovery efforts: Conduct user research to uncover deep insights, translating complex workflows into intuitive designs for enterprise users.
• Deliver innovative solutions: Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that solve intricate user problems and drive business value.
• Shape design direction: Define and maintain scalable design systems and component libraries for consistency across products.
• Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner with simulation engineers, data scientists and stakeholders to deliver technically feasible and impactful designs.
• Iterate for excellence: Use user feedback, analytics, and testing to refine and optimise designs.
• Influence the organisation: Champion user-centred design practices across teams and mentor junior designers to raise the quality of design outcomes.
• Innovate with technology: Stay ahead of industry trends, exploring emerging tools and techniques to enhance enterprise solutions.
  
  

Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in product design, with a portfolio demonstrating complex, enterprise-grade projects.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or equivalent practical experience.
• Technical expertise: Deep understanding of enterprise UX/UI design principles, with experience in both 2D and 3D interfaces.
• Tools: Proficiency in design tools like Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and research platforms such as Dovetail.
• Skills: Exceptional communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities. Strong ability to articulate design decisions to diverse audiences.
• Bonus points: Experience with 3D design tools (e.g., Blender, Houdini, Unity3D), AI/ML-driven applications, or designing for expert users like Mechanical Engineers or Data Scientists.
  
  

We value diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. We strongly encourage individuals from groups traditionally underrepresented in tech to apply. To help make a change, we sponsor bright women from disadvantaged backgrounds through their university degrees in science and mathematics.

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