Interaction Designer

Intuitive•Sunnyvale, CA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Primary Function of Position: Interaction Design is a key role at Intuitive Surgical, with responsibilities that cut across multiple technical disciplines. We bring a human-centered design process to healthcare innovation and the development of physical and digital interfaces that are safe, effective, and delight our users. As a Senior Interaction Designer on the Ion team, you will participate in the definition and design of various elements of the platform, often extending across multiple touchpoints. You will work collaboratively with other designers, Human Factors engineers, clinical experts, and engineering teams to help develop new digitally-enabled solutions, including robotic control systems, medical image processing, data visualization, and other digital applications. You will be involved in various stages of the product development process from early concepts to final design and implementation. The Ion platform has many exciting opportunities ahead, and we are excited to welcome you as a team member as we build the future of the diagnosis and treatment of lung diseases. This is a full-time on-site position in our Sunnyvale, CA Office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design, User Experience, or equivalent education
Proficient in the use of current design tools and software applications, with strong prototyping experience
Some professional experience working on medical devices or services
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

Responsibilities

Design world class physical and digital interactions
Uphold superior standards and methods throughout the product development life cycle
Collaborate with Human Factors, Clinical, and Engineering teams throughout the product development process to ensure your designs are safe, effective, and feasible
Document, maintain and share your project plans to ensure proper coordination with cross-functional partners
Participate in discovery and research activities to develop and apply a strong understanding of end-users and the problem space
Balance prioritized trade-offs that consider user, product, engineering and business needs as you iterate quickly through various design to narrow the solution space
Collaborate with other interaction and visual designers to produce beautiful and functional interfaces
Think systemically to create holistic design solutions that reinforce and contribute to the interaction design language of the product
Propose clear and compelling designs with sound rationale addressing identified problems and opportunities
Participate in the validation of product usability through informal and formal testing with representative users in lab and clinical settings
Write clear, comprehensive and detailed user interface specifications for others to build and test against