UX Design Internship - Engineering Development Group

Team: User Experience

Location: UK-Cambridge

Job Summary

MathWorks has a hybrid work model that enables staff members to split their time between office and home. The hybrid model provides the advantage of having both in-person time with colleagues and flexible at-home life optimizations. Learn More: mathworks.com/company/….

Calling all aspiring UX Designers ! Join our Engineering Development Group and get ready for hands -on experience in a n engaging and innovative environment.

We believe in rewarding creativity, teamwork, and havin g fun while learning. As an intern, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact by contributing to a UX Design project based on your interests and skill set. Together, we'll push the boundaries of engineering and science.

During your time at MathWorks , you'll have the opportunity to further develop your knowledge of software engineering and UX Design work. You'll also develop foundational professional skills such as effective communication, problem-solving, and time management.

Note: MathWorks summer internships are based in the Cambridge office and are for a three or four-month period starting in July or June respectively .

MathWorks nurtures growth, appreciates inclusivity, encourages initiative, values teamwork, shares success, and rewards excellence.

Responsibilities

Y ou ’ ll collaborate closely with a cross-functional development team to improve the user experience for MathWorks products and applications. Transform requirements from early sketches into wireframes and prototypes to address user needs and project vision.

• Identify ideas to move forward into detailed design and eventually production, based on usability testing, standard methodologies ( including accessibility standards ) , and technical input.
• Collaborate with development and marketing teams to implement delightful, appropriate and consistent solutions for MathWorks p roducts.

Note: A design portfolio is required to be uploaded at the application stage .

This internship will prepare you for a career at MathWorks starting in our Engineering Development Group (EDG). (uk.mathworks.com/company/…)

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidates must be pursuing a master's level or a PhD level degree in a technical discipline.

Additional Qualifications

• STEM degree ( e.g. Computer Science, Human Computer Interaction, Design Engineering , Information Design, Architecture, Cognitive Sciences )
• K nowledge of user-centered design, UX methods , or UI/UX design
• Ability to grasp technical concepts and translate those to UI representations
• Experience with visual design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Axure
• Working knowledge of a programming language ( e. g. MATLAB, Python, C++, J ava S cript )