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UX Research Manager roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Social Scientists category, covering professionals who direct user research programs and translate behavioral insights into product decisions. Canadian citizens can apply at the border or a U.S. consulate with no cap. Mexican citizens enter through a U.S. consulate with a limited annual allocation.
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At Google, we "Focus on the user and all else will follow." As a UX Research Manager, you will help define and drive the future of Google design by clarifying strategy and conceptualizing UX ecosystems. You are an expert researcher, a visionary leader, and a fierce advocate for both users and your team.
You will be responsible for guiding the careers of your team members, helping them realize their full potential, and inspiring forward-thinking design. You are an expert in qualitative research methods—such as field studies, interviews, and diary studies—to shape product development and influence overall strategy. In this role, you will understand both the execution and business aspects of our products, collaborating with leaders across UX, Engineering, and Product Management to create innovative experiences, leveraging your passion for brand, craft, and design quality.
You will lead a group of talented researchers to build a hardware device and require both hardware and software research background, and a collaboration with cross-functional teams.
The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $237,000-$329,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 10 years of experience in an applied research setting, or similar.
- 5 years of experience leading design projects and managing people or teams.
Preferred qualifications:
- PhD degree.
- Experience in human factors, design, and qualitative research.
- Experience delivering high-quality products which incorporate aspects of hardware.
- Experience in physical interactions and wearable devices.
- Knowledge of statistics and the principles of experimental design.
- Ability to generate study protocols and manage research assistants to execute research.
Responsibilities
- Inspire, direct, and motivate a talented research team in creating breakthrough hardware and software experiences.
- Contribute to, or lead key research activities including field studies, lab studies, surveys, design sprints and other forms of formative and evaluative research for hardware and software systems.
- Translate study findings into design recommendations to iteratively improve the product.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineers, Product Managers, Researchers, and Industrial and Interaction Designers to solve problems and prioritize user experience research questions.
- Identify opportunities for high-impact research and execute on them. Guide the informational needs of the product engineering team to deliver high-quality products.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
About the job
At Google, we "Focus on the user and all else will follow." As a UX Research Manager, you will help define and drive the future of Google design by clarifying strategy and conceptualizing UX ecosystems. You are an expert researcher, a visionary leader, and a fierce advocate for both users and your team.
You will be responsible for guiding the careers of your team members, helping them realize their full potential, and inspiring forward-thinking design. You are an expert in qualitative research methods—such as field studies, interviews, and diary studies—to shape product development and influence overall strategy. In this role, you will understand both the execution and business aspects of our products, collaborating with leaders across UX, Engineering, and Product Management to create innovative experiences, leveraging your passion for brand, craft, and design quality.
You will lead a group of talented researchers to build a hardware device and require both hardware and software research background, and a collaboration with cross-functional teams.
The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $237,000-$329,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 10 years of experience in an applied research setting, or similar.
- 5 years of experience leading design projects and managing people or teams.
Preferred qualifications:
- PhD degree.
- Experience in human factors, design, and qualitative research.
- Experience delivering high-quality products which incorporate aspects of hardware.
- Experience in physical interactions and wearable devices.
- Knowledge of statistics and the principles of experimental design.
- Ability to generate study protocols and manage research assistants to execute research.
Responsibilities
- Inspire, direct, and motivate a talented research team in creating breakthrough hardware and software experiences.
- Contribute to, or lead key research activities including field studies, lab studies, surveys, design sprints and other forms of formative and evaluative research for hardware and software systems.
- Translate study findings into design recommendations to iteratively improve the product.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineers, Product Managers, Researchers, and Industrial and Interaction Designers to solve problems and prioritize user experience research questions.
- Identify opportunities for high-impact research and execute on them. Guide the informational needs of the product engineering team to deliver high-quality products.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a UX Research Manager
Frame your credentials around social scientist designation
TN classification for UX Research Managers falls under Social Scientists, so your degree documentation needs to show social science, psychology, or a related field. A portfolio alone won't satisfy CBP. Lead with your transcript and degree certificate.
Target companies with dedicated research operations
UX Research Managers are most common at organizations with standalone research functions separate from design. Focus your search on employers who list research as a standalone team, not embedded within UX or product.
Use Migrate Mate to filter roles by employer visa experience
Searching broadly wastes time on employers unfamiliar with TN classification. Migrate Mate surfaces UX Research Manager jobs from companies with recent visa filings, so you target interviews where the sponsorship process is already understood.
Get your support letter to specify research leadership scope
CBP officers evaluate whether your role genuinely falls under social science work. Ask your employer's offer letter to name specific research methodologies you'll direct, such as usability studies, ethnographic research, or survey design programs.
Clarify Mexican TN annual limits early in negotiations
Mexican citizens face a 5,500 annual TN cap. If you're negotiating a start date late in the fiscal year, confirm your employer's timeline accounts for consular appointment backlogs, which can extend several weeks beyond initial scheduling.
Resolve mixed-degree situations before the border or consulate
If your degree is in a field adjacent to social science, such as information science or cognitive science, prepare a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization. CBP and consular officers aren't bound to accept adjacent fields without documentation.
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Does a UX Research Manager role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, UX Research Managers can qualify under the TN visa's Social Scientists category, which covers professionals applying social science principles to understand human behavior. Your degree must be in social science, psychology, or a closely related field. The role description in your employer's support letter must emphasize research methodology and behavioral analysis, not product management or design.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for UX Research Manager roles?
TN has no lottery and no annual cap for Canadian citizens, so you can start the process whenever you have a job offer. H-1B requires entering a random lottery each April, with selections announced months before the October start date. For UX Research Managers who qualify under the Social Scientists category, TN is a faster and more predictable path than H-1B for most candidates.
Where can I find UX Research Manager jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals seeking U.S. roles with TN visa sponsorship. Rather than manually screening job listings, Migrate Mate surfaces positions from employers with TN sponsorship experience, which reduces the risk of pursuing opportunities with companies unfamiliar with the visa category.
What documents do I need for a UX Research Manager TN application at the Canadian border?
You need a valid Canadian passport, a support letter from your U.S. employer on company letterhead describing your role and its connection to social science, proof of your qualifying degree, and the TN filing fee. The letter must specifically describe your research duties and the employer's business need. Canadians can apply at a port of entry without a prior consular appointment.
Can my employer sponsor TN status if they haven't done it before?
Yes, TN sponsorship doesn't require prior experience on the employer's part. Unlike H-1B, there's no USCIS petition for Canadians, so the employer's main obligation is providing a compliant support letter. Mexican applicants require a consular appointment, but the process is still employer-driven. Many first-time TN sponsors work through immigration counsel to draft the required documentation correctly.
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