Title: Human Factors Engineer - SNEI SF
Location: CA-San Francisco
Sony Corporation of America, based in New York, NY, is the U.S. subsidiary of Sony Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Sony is a leading manufacturer of audio, video, communications, and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. Its motion picture, television, computer entertainment, music and online businesses make Sony one of the most comprehensive entertainment and technology companies in the world.
Sony Network Entertainment (SNEI) is a division of the Networked Products and Services Group. Sony Network Entertainment was created to drive vision, strategy and execution for network services across the entire Sony Group, with a goal of offering consumers compelling, connected entertainment experiences across a variety of consumer electronics devices.
Sr. Human Factors Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Category:
Visual Design / Human Interface Design / Strategy and Research
Description:
Sony Creative Center San Francisco team is seeking a technology forward, confident, personable, Senior Human Factors Engineer who will focus on one to two years in the future, understanding how the convergence experience can be seamless and beautiful. You will integrate within a core multidisciplinary product design team, represent the human factor at the design table and will help define interaction design and information architectures. Your research and insight will be used as one component to help inform and inspire the strategy, planning, and design of future products, features, applications, services and platforms. You are an expert in human cognitive and physical performance and have experience in bringing technology solutions to market that are based on profitable product strategies.
Responsibilities:
* Conduct laboratory and in the field research projects such as anthropometric analyses of user interaction with hardware and quantitative analyses of performance and perception withsoftware prototypes
* Create interface design prototypes and deliver data analyses that help drive design decisions
* Author highly detailed design specifications for consumption by a wide variety of stakeholders
* Special projects as assigned, including strategic research and travel
* Exemplary knowledge in Human Factors Design / Human Interface Design
* Must be wildly creative and obsessively meticulous
* Strong knowledge of IA / wireframing tools, OmniGraffle, Illustrator, InDesign, Visio
* Agile learner with a command of core Adobe Creative Suite applications and ability to learn new creative tools as needed within the changing environment
* Client-side presentation layer and other Object-oriented programming knowledge and experience a plus
* Aptitude and cultural fit to inspire and collaborate within the multidisciplinary team (see Desired Characteristics for more details)
Sony Creative Center, San Francisco - Desired Characteristics
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The candidate should be a cultural fit within the organization. The following characteristics define a candidate that will succeed in our culture and for this position.
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Leadership / Vision: a pro-active, take charge leader with proven strategic vision; can manage, motivate, challenge, empower and delegate to others while leading by example;gains the trust of other parties quickly. Possesses the wisdom and confidence to take educated risks.
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Has ability to see both the bigger picture and interdependent parts but notbe afraid ofgetting involved in the detail when necessary. Is sought out by others for strategic advice and counsel.
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Curiosity: Has a naturally curious mind, loves to explore and nurture intellect; knows how to observe and identify patterns that identify trends and key insights early; knows howto ask the right questions (relevant) and quantity of questions necessary to uncover key information that can be made actionable. Probably, an avid observer and follower ofpopular culture and societal trends
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Creativity: An innovative and resourceful person who thinks and acts "outside-of-the-box." This individual possesses a left brain/right brain mindset. Recreationally they are likely tomostenjoy nurturing their creative passions and hobbies across multiple categories, such as film, games, music, art, design, fashion, comics, literature, and news. Endeavors that push /challenge their perceptions and physical limitations.
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Technology Forward: Has a passion for technology, tinkering under the hood, and enjoys being a sought after authority and the resource that others turn to for emerging media andtechnology.
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Social Responsibility: Empathy and concern for team members, life work balance, Sony corporate community / culture, and corporate global responsibility.
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Communication: Excellent oral and written communication skills; a great presenter, an active listener with consultative capabilities; skillful communicator in tough situations wherestriking a balance between being direct/forceful and diplomacy is necessary.
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Open Minded: Approach to listening and problem solving is inclusive and open minded.
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Action Oriented: Self-motivated and self-starting individual who can take limited direction and produce tangible results. Capacity for learning on one's own, whether it's software tools orlanguages.
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Service Orientation: Recognizes the importance of providing outstanding service and support to both internal teams, agency partner teams and externally to partners.
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Decision Making: Makes good decisions in a timely manner based on analysis, sound judgment and wisdom.
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Team Oriented: Works well in collaborative team environments and matrix reporting Structures.
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Willingness and Passion for Travel: Candidate will travel regularly for project and inter-organizational meetings. Frequent travel within Japan and to/from the U.S. and other regions will be necessary.
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, covered veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information or membership in any other legally protected category.
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