UI/UX Lead

Critical Manufacturing

. Lead, manage, coach, and support a team of UI/UX designers and researchers .

Posted 10/21/2026full-timeMaia • PortugalSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in leading UI/UX design teams, establishing user experience frameworks, and managing complex design projects within industrial automation and enterprise software environments. Proficient in utilizing advanced design tools and methodologies to enhance operator workflows and deliver high-density data visualizations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

UI/UX Product DesignTeam LeadershipFigma MasteryQuantitative Research MethodologiesDesign System Development

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

UI/UX DesignInformation ArchitectureHigh-Density Data VisualizationWorkflow SimplificationDesign System ScalingPrototyping ToolsAI Tools for UI/UXContextual ResearchPlant Floor Observational StudiesOperator Interviews

Soft Skills

MentoringCommunication Skills

Industry Keywords

FDA 21 CFR Part 11GAMP 5ISO StandardsISA-88ISA-95Industrial AutomationMESSCADAERPB2B SaaS

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, manage, coach, and support a team of UI/UX designers and researchers
Strengthen team cohesion, set expectations, improve delivery, conduct 1-on-1s, develop skills, and establish performance benchmarks
Manage project allocation across core MES product modules and evaluate design staffing needs
Lead hiring and onboarding for new UI/UX talent
Establish user experience frameworks for shop floor conditions, operator efficiency, rapid data entry, alarm management, and operational dashboards
Scale and maintain an industrial-grade Design System for high-density data, touchscreen interactions, shop floor lighting, and accessible UI patterns
Collaborate with Product Managers, Solution Architects, Manufacturing Engineers, and Industrial Data Specialists on feature roadmaps and system capabilities
Conduct and guide contextual research, plant floor observational studies, and operator interviews
Ensure UI/UX workflows support FDA 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP 5, ISO standards, and ISA-88/95 models, including audit trails, electronic signatures, and batch record accuracy

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of professional UI/UX Product Design experience in enterprise software, industrial automation, MES, SCADA, ERP, or complex B2B SaaS platforms
2+ years of formal experience managing and leading design teams
Expertise in complex visual and functional information architectures, high-density data visualization, workflow simplification, and team leadership
Deep understanding of operator workflows, shop floor ergonomics, and high-density industrial dashboards
Advanced mastery of Figma, prototyping tools, scalable Design Systems, and AI tools for UI/UX
Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies for industrial or enterprise environments
Ability to communicate complex technological and operational concepts clearly to engineering teams, executive stakeholders, and plant supervisors
Passion for mentoring designers and translating raw industrial data into intuitive human experiences
Excellent spoken and written English communication skills