Sr. Interaction Designer — Ion

Intuitive • Sunnyvale, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive . As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care , our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion —have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide. We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world. The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life. If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare , you’ll find your purpose here. Primary Function of Position Interaction Design is a key role at Intuitive, spanning multiple technical disciplines to design interactions and user interfaces for complex robotic systems operating in safety-critical environments. We bring human-centered design to healthcare innovation and to the development of robotic interfaces that are safe, effective, and delight our users. As a Senior Interaction Designer on the Ion team, you will lead the design work and product innovation for minimally invasive lung care. You will drive interaction strategy and execution in all stages of product development from early concepting to final design and implementation, partnering closely with other designers, Human Factors, engineers, product managers, and clinical experts. Ion is advancing human-machine interaction in minimally invasive robotics, and we are thrilled to welcome you to the team working on technologies such as embedded interfaces, 3D modeling, machine learning, and sophisticated robotic control systems. This full-time on-site position is based in our Sunnyvale, CA office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master's degree in Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors, or equivalent
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in product design or related field (in-house, agency, or freelance work)
• Proficiency in current design tools and software applications, including including advanced prototyping methods
• Demonstrated experience leading complex interaction design initiatives
• Willingness to work in surgical environments and comply with hospital vendor credentialing requirements

Nice To Haves

• Ideally, experience designing embedded, hardware-integrated, or other complex technical systems beyond traditional digital products.
• Ideally, experience designing medical devices or other safety-critical products
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

Responsibilities

• Design world-class interaction design solutions for physical and digital components of a complex robotic system.
• Define the behavior of interactive systems for new and evolving product capabilities , driven by evidence and deep problem understanding, exploring, prototyping and iteration to reduce ambiguity and risk.
• Drive discovery and user research activities, collaborating with our Human Factors and clinical teams to develop a strong understanding of the problem space.
• Shape research plans, synthesize findings, and translate insights into actionable design direction. You will also participate in usability evaluations through informal and formal testing with representative users in lab and clinical setting.
• Deliver high-quality UI specifications and interaction patterns , partnering closely with engineering to ensure accurate implementation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees