Senior UX Designer
At Materialise, we’re shaping the future of 3D printing and digital manufacturing, powering innovation from healthcare to aerospace. We’re seeking a Senior UX Designer to craft user-centered experiences for complex, enterprise-grade applications, directly impacting how products come to life. You’ll blend systems thinking with design craft to simplify intricate, data-rich workflows, working closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver clarity, empathy, and simplicity.
Job description
In this role, you'll be responsible for UX activities across the product lifecycle, from discovery to detailed design. As our team evolves, you'll help build UX capability and culture, including mentoring and guiding as the team grows.
What you will do
- Plan and conduct user research: interviews, contextual inquiry, and user testing
- Translate insights into user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and UI specifications
- Apply and enhance our design system and component library across products
- Collaborate with engineering teams to clarify requirements and ensure high-quality implementation
- Communicate design decisions and trade-offs clearly to stakeholders
- Mentor designers, supporting their growth and building their confidence
- Contribute to evolving UX processes and culture in the software business unit
Your profile
- 7+ years in UX, product design, or interaction design
- Demonstrated end-to-end ownership of complex products or features
- Proven ability to design enterprise-grade applications with intricate workflows
- Experience using and contributing to design systems
- Track record of successful collaboration with product and engineering teams
- Experience coaching or mentoring other designers (formal or informal)
- Systems thinker who thrives in ambiguity and works effectively within constraints
- Clear communicator who can articulate design rationale to technical and business stakeholders
Nice to have
- Experience with 3D interfaces, CAD tools, or industrial/technical software
- Familiarity with data-heavy, operational, or multi-system environments
- Experience in healthcare, aerospace, or manufacturing domains
How to apply
- Send us your CV and a brief note covering an example of complex UX work you've owned, your experience mentoring or supporting other designers, and why you're interested in this role
What we offer
Healthy life-work balance
When creating a better and healthier world, a good place to start is with yourself. That's why we encourage our employees to prioritize their overall well-being, fostering physical fitness, mental resilience, and social connections through a range of workshops, sports activities, and other events and initiatives that contribute to a balanced and fulfilling work-life harmony.
Hybrid working & flexibility
At Materialise, we value the power of in-person connections and the advantages of remote work, allowing our employees the flexibility to enjoy the best of both worlds. You can work remotely up to 60% of the time and work flexible hours, depending on your particular role.
Personal growth and career advancement
At Materialise, we’re committed to nurturing the professional development of our employees. We invest in our passionate people and empower them to explore and grow by offering diverse career paths that capitalize on their talents. Plus, we offer courses, external coaching programs, and in-house mentoring so that our employees can fulfill their potential.
Team building
We cultivate a positive work culture so our employees have an enjoyable professional environment. Collaboration is key, so we organize activities that unite our employees, such as after-work events and team lunches. We want all our staff to feel connected in an environment that promotes strong bonds based on trust, respect, empathy, and friendship.
Innovation is key
Innovation is not just a buzzword at Materialise; it's at the core of what we do. As pioneers in our industry, we create cutting-edge solutions, fostering an environment that supports and rewards ingenuity and leadership. We’re dedicated to shaping the future of 3D printing, recognizing and celebrating the creative spirit within all our global innovators.
Healthy life-work balance
When creating a better and healthier world, a good place to start is with yourself. That's why we encourage our employees to prioritize their overall well-being, fostering physical fitness, mental resilience, and social connections through a range of workshops, sports activities, and other events and initiatives that contribute to a balanced and fulfilling work-life harmony.
Hybrid working & flexibility
At Materialise, we value the power of in-person connections and the advantages of remote work, allowing our employees the flexibility to enjoy the best of both worlds. You can work remotely up to 60% of the time and work flexible hours, depending on your particular role.
Personal growth and career advancement
At Materialise, we’re committed to nurturing the professional development of our employees. We invest in our passionate people and empower them to explore and grow by offering diverse career paths that capitalize on their talents. Plus, we offer courses, external coaching programs, and in-house mentoring so that our employees can fulfill their potential.
Team building
We cultivate a positive work culture so our employees have an enjoyable professional environment. Collaboration is key, so we organize activities that unite our employees, such as after-work events and team lunches. We want all our staff to feel connected in an environment that promotes strong bonds based on trust, respect, empathy, and friendship.
Innovation is key
Innovation is not just a buzzword at Materialise; it's at the core of what we do. As pioneers in our industry, we create cutting-edge solutions, fostering an environment that supports and rewards ingenuity and leadership. We’re dedicated to shaping the future of 3D printing, recognizing and celebrating the creative spirit within all our global innovators.
Location and type of contract
- Leuven, Belgium
- Full-time
- Hybrid
- Mid-senior level
- CV in English
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Working at Materialise
Materialise is a dynamic, international high-tech company, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Belgium, with over 2,300 employees worldwide. Materialise’s mission is to innovate for a better and healthier world through its software and hardware infrastructure and in-depth knowledge of additive manufacturing (also known as 3D printing). Our customers are in diverse industries, such as automotive, aerospace, medical, research, and academia.
As a growing company, Materialise is always looking for enthusiastic professionals who want to work in an environment full of revolutionary technology and surrounded by people passionate about their work.