Principal User Experience Designer

Medtronic•Lafayette, CO

2d•$155,200 - $232,800

About The Position

As a Principal UX/UI Designer, you will lead the design of cohesive user experiences across the AiBLE™ ecosystem and CST portfolio. The role combines strategic vision, hands-on design leadership, and cross-functional influence to create intuitive, clinically integrated experiences that connect technologies into a unified surgical workflow. You will help define how surgeons, clinical staff, and healthcare teams interact with software, hardware, and connected solutions. The role includes defining UX/UI strategy across Cranial, Spine, and ENT solutions; designing connected product experiences; creating interface architectures, interaction models, workflows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs; and establishing portfolio-wide design standards. You will work with product, research and development, marketing, quality, and clinical teams to translate user needs into product experiences and inform product planning and roadmaps. The position requires a qualifying design or engineering degree and relevant experience, or an equivalent experience pathway based on a master's or PhD. A portfolio demonstrating UX/UI, interaction, workflow, and end-to-end product experience design is required. U.S. salary range is $155,200–$232,800, and the position is eligible for the Medtronic Incentive Plan. The application window is anticipated to close October 23, 2026.

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree in Graphic Design, User Experience Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Product Design, Human Factors, Industrial Design, a related design discipline, or engineering, and at least 7 years of relevant experience; OR a master's degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience; OR a PhD and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
Experience designing complex software applications, digital products, connected systems, or healthcare technology solutions.
Experience applying user-centered design methodologies throughout the product development lifecycle.
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing product, design, or portfolio direction across multiple teams.
Portfolio demonstrating UX/UI design, interaction design, workflow design, and end-to-end product experience development.
For baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree satisfying the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in medical devices, healthcare technology, surgical capital equipment, digital health, navigation, robotics, imaging, or AI-enabled solutions.
Knowledge of IEC 62366, FDA Human Factors guidance, and medical device design controls.
Experience building and scaling design systems across multiple products or platforms.
Experience working within Agile product development environments.
Familiarity with cloud-connected platforms, data-driven applications, and connected healthcare ecosystems.

Responsibilities

Define and drive a unified UX/UI strategy across the AiBLE ecosystem, spanning Cranial, Spine, and ENT solutions.
Lead the design of software, hardware, and connected experiences that improve clinical workflows and user outcomes.
Create user interface architectures, interaction models, workflows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.
Inform software feature scoping, prioritization, ideation, and definition.
Establish and promote design systems, standards, patterns, and guidelines that enable consistency across the portfolio.
Partner with Product Management, Research & Development, Marketing, Quality, and Clinical teams to translate user needs into differentiated product experiences.
Influence portfolio planning and product roadmaps through user-centered design and data-driven recommendations.
Mentor individuals and teams.

Benefits

Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
Health insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Health Savings Account.
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
Life insurance.
Long-term disability leave.
Dependent daycare spending account.
Tuition assistance/reimbursement.
Simple Steps global well-being program.
Incentive plans, including the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
401(k) plan with employer contribution and match.
Short-term disability.
Paid time off.
Paid holidays.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Employee Assistance Program.
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement, subject to IRS earning minimums.
Capital Accumulation Plan, available to Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums.