We are building the rail industry’s most trusted and most utilized operations and safety platform by turning telematics and real-world situational data into AI-powered insights and automation that improve safety, performance, and efficiency every day for the world’s largest rail operators.

This role is a chance to lead and grow the design team while strengthening the design function inside our Product Operating Model. You will partner closely with Product and Engineering to drive customer-centered discovery, move quickly through rapid prototyping and validation, and deliver experiences that are intuitive, modern, and genuinely delightful for rail operators. You will also raise the bar on consistency and craft by evolving our design system, establishing shared standards, and coaching the team to ship high-quality work with speed.

CORE FUNCTIONS

Design Operations + Systems Leadership

• Establish the UI/UX standards, processes, and design system that become foundational to our product organization
• Build repeatable workflows that support discovery, prototyping, and high‑quality delivery
• Evolve our Figma design system (components, tokens, variants, libraries)

Product Experience Ownership

• Lead end‑to‑end design across platforms, from customer‑facing tools to developer experiences
• Drive continuous discovery and user research
• Translate insights into intuitive web and mobile experiences that solve real user problems

Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Grow, mentor, and inspire a team of product designers
• Create a culture centered on usability, accessibility, and customer outcomes
• Provide coaching, feedback, and support career progression

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years in product, UX, or interaction design for SaaS/B2B software
• Experience managing designers or leading cross‑functional work
• Strong end‑to‑end portfolio, from discovery through high‑fidelity UI
• Figma expert with deep system‑level design experience
• Skilled in user research, journey mapping, prototyping, and testing
• Comfortable building structure from ambiguity
• Passion for solving complex problems in fast‑moving environments
• Bonus: You love building processes that scale and raising the bar for design excellence

This role is ideal for a design leader who wants to scale into broader product leadership. Future career paths may include: Director of Product Design, Director of Product Management, VP of Product Management, Chief Product Officer

We invest in your growth—because when you thrive, our mission accelerates.

Why Wi‑Tronix

• Be part of a mission‑driven company revolutionizing the rail industry
• Work with passionate problem‑solvers who take ownership and move fast
• Shape products with real‑world impact on safety, efficiency, and global transportation
• Hybrid model: In‑office Tues/Wed/Thurs - Corporate Office Bolingbrook, IL

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not offer employer-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. This role requires the ability to begin work within approximately 1–2 weeks of offer acceptance and to be available for regular in-office collaboration. 

This position's anticipated base salary range is 157,000 to 210,000. Final compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, and location. Hybrid: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday are in-office days at our corporate office in Bolingbrook, IL. Wi-Tronix is proud to be an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, E-Verify, and Drug-Free Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process due to disability, please inform us at michele.hughes@wi-tronix.com so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available. Wi-Tronix does not review unsolicited resumes from recruiters or search firms.