R&D Senior Engineer-UX designer

Posted:
3/2/2026, 11:03:46 AM

Location(s):
Shanghai, China

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
UI/UX & Design

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing.  By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

This Position reports to:

R&D Team Lead


 

Job description

ABB Robotics RnD China is currently looking for a talented UX design engineer who will design robot products that meet customers’ need.  This position should be an analytical and creative designer who is able to grasp user needs and solve problems. The UX engineer should make our products more use-friendly and intuitive to attract customers. Our internal stakeholders mainly locate in China, Sweden, Germany, India, and US.

Main Responsibilities

Contribute to interaction architecture and interface design of robot product. Independently work on strategic design and deliver user friendly design solutions:

  • Research on feature requirements

  • Architect user-oriented interactions

  • Deliver well documented design solutions

  • Verify and improve the solutions through iterative user testing

  • Identify design problems and design elegant solutions

  • Validate the implementation and do continuous improvements

  • Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders

  • Other layout design or product promotion related tasks

Requirements

To be considered as a candidate, you need to fulfill the following requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or above in interaction design, experience design or equivalent degree with necessary expertise in the mentioned areas Three or more years of UX design experience. Have experience with rapid prototyping and user testing Proficient with visual design tools including Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop. Ability of problem solving, time management and teamwork skills Positive attitude to work, engagement in the tasks and a strong result-orientation Fluent English communication and collaboration skills, in both oral and written English.  Ability to work effectively in collaborative environment to create user-friendly interfaces for clients. Experience with layout design or video making is a plus. (Familiar with InDesign, Premiere, or other video editing tool)

Please provide a design portfolio with at least 2 UI/interaction design related projects.

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world

 

This role sits within ABB’s Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We’re entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing.  By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

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