Senior Principal UX Designer – Computational, AI-Driven Design Systems
Michigan, United States of America
Full Time
14 hours ago
$155,000 - $278,300 USD
No H1B
Key skills
Node.jsAIPrototypingCollaboration
About this role
Role Overview
Define the UX vision and strategy for next-generation AI-powered workflows within Autodesk Fusion and related platforms
Design system-level workflows that span ideation, parametric modeling, simulation, automation, and manufacturing
Invent and prototype new interaction paradigms that integrate computational design, generative techniques, and AI assistance into intuitive creation environments
Architect node
and graph-based automation experiences (5 years+) (e.g., Bifrost, Dynamo, Grasshopper-style systems) that make complex logic accessible and powerful
Translate real-world product development processes — including multi-product systems and configurable product ranges — into coherent digital workflows
Collaborate deeply with product, engineering, research, and data science to deliver scalable, technically grounded user experiences
Contribute to a unified Autodesk design system capable of expressing multi-modal workflows (AI agents, parametric logic, 2D/3D modeling, simulation, collaboration, versioning)
Lead by doing: elevate teams through systems thinking, rapid prototyping, storytelling, and a strong point of view on the future of design tooling
Requirements
15+ years of experience in UX, industrial design, mechanical engineering, or computational design
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, UX, or related field
(Preferred) Master’s degree in Design, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline
Proven experience designing tools or workflows used in product development, industrial design, or mechanical engineering