About the position
Amper is a rapidly growing IoT startup that helps manufacturers unleash their potential with modern software to run operations. We build a simple but powerful platform that helps manufacturers reduce costs, increase visibility, and drive efficiency. We believe in keeping things simple and easy to understand—our culture and products reflect that. For example, it takes just minutes to self-install Amper on any kind of industrial machine—like a consumer device, without the traditional hassle of integration. Our vision is to build the market-leading FactoryOS to enable cutting-edge operations, and we are investing in the next level of growth across our GTM and product teams. We are a venture-backed startup with a distributed team and HQ in Chicago.
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end UI/UX design process, from research and wireframing to high-fidelity designs and prototyping.
- Collaborate with product managers and engineers to define and refine product experiences.
- Conduct user research, usability testing, and stakeholder interviews to inform design decisions.
- Translate complex workflows into intuitive, user-friendly interfaces.
- Ensure consistency in UI components and interactions across the platform.
- Advocate for the user while balancing business goals and technical constraints.
- Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices to drive innovation.
Requirements
- 5+ years of UI/UX design experience, in SaaS or B2B products.
- Strong portfolio showcasing experience in interaction design, user research, and visual design.
- Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, or similar design tools.
- Ability to create wireframes, user flows, and high-fidelity mockups.
- Strong understanding of usability principles, accessibility, and responsive design.
- Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to present and justify design decisions.
- Experience collaborating closely with engineers and product teams to implement designs.
- Strong problem-solving ability; able to simplify complex workflows into elegant solutions.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience designing for industrial, IoT, or data-heavy applications.
- Familiarity with Locations and Affordances design concepts.
- Basic understanding of front-end development principles (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to bridge design and engineering.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Unlimited paid time off
- Early-stage stock option equity
