Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in
Senior Industrial Designer
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in, Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94087
Senior Industrial Designer (Finance)
Company Description
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.
Job Description Primary Function of Position The Industrial Designers at Intuitive design next-generation products and solutions for robotic surgery systems as well as refine and evolve existing product lines. Industrial designers are very hands‑on, helping to translate real user insight into actionable design opportunities and empowering user experiences.
As a natural collaborator and leader, the Senior Industrial Designer will work with their process partners (engineering, clinical development, human factors, user research, product management) and partner with other design team members on the framing, definition, and execution of future product opportunities. Focusing on the physical aspects of the product, she/he employs an understanding of user needs ergonomics, form, proportion, color, materials, and manufacturing processes that transform complex technical designs into elegant forms that are highly usable, beautiful, and manufacturable. With an ability to explore, prototype, and test a wide range of new ideas, the senior industrial designer generates and proves opportunities to build consensus on the right path forward. The Senior Industrial Designer is a natural storyteller and creates compelling presentations that illustrate new user benefits and opportunities for Intuitive.
Essential Job Duties
Employs a user‑centered design process to help teams frame problems and define opportunities
Individually leads projects, or partners with other industrial design team members on projects
Works with design leads and design managers on project planning
Distills technical and ergonomic requirements and develops a range of solutions that synthesize usability, utility, manufacturability, and desirability
Works with product development and engineering groups early in the product development lifecycle to provide user‑centered thought leadership and generate conceptual product designs and opportunities
Collaborates with other UX Team members to create compelling integrated user experiences
Participates in user research, usability testing, and clinical research labs
Actively participates in cross‑functional team meetings and other forums and proactively drives efforts forward
Utilizes a range of 2D and 3D tools and techniques to develop and communicate design opportunities
Combines Industrial Design objectives with the objectives of our process partners
Translates and captures brand attributes in compelling physical forms
Generates functional and appearance prototypes to conceptually explore and validate design choices
Delivers manufacturable design proposals to engineering for production
Qualifications Required Skills and Experience
8+ years of experience in professional industrial design roles
An exceptional portfolio that demonstrates a methodical human‑centered design process and delivering successful products from concept to production
A proven track record of collaborating successfully with engineering and product marketing teams to develop designs and bring successful products to market
A comprehensive set of prototyping skills from quick low‑fi foam models to fabricating more complex functional learning prototypes
Excellent storytelling and presentation skills and an ability to effectively communicate a user-centered point of view
Strong 2D visualization skills, including sketching, storyboarding, and digital rendering
Strong 3D CAD and visualization skills to develop technically viable and compelling design solutions
Extensive experience with SolidWorks is required. Specific experience with complex surfacing is a plus.
A thorough understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and designing for DFM & DFA considerations
Experience with medical device design and/or designing regulated products is a plus
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time for case observation.
Required Education and Training
Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial Design
Preferred Skills and Experience
Has a passion for designing meaningful, revolutionary products that make an impact on people's lives
Has experience leading and driving design efforts from concept to production
Is curious about user behaviors and has an eagerness to learn in the field and a lab environment
Is excited to work on complex problems with a dedicated team of high-energy, high-caliber people
Approaches work with a strategic, systems‑thinking mindset
Has a natural aptitude for teamwork, thriving on brainstorming, facilitating, and presenting
Has a high capacity for technical problem solving and execution work
Is reliable and dedicated to achieving the highest quality design output
Is a highly creative problem solver
Learns from, mentors, and inspires other designers
Can independently work and solve problems, and seek out information as needed
Takes a bias toward action and an eagerness to support the team and the project
Employs healthy organization and communication habits, making you a responsive and exemplary team player
Has a refined aesthetic sensibility and artistic skill
Has an incurable curiosity relating to all things design
Additional Information Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID‑19. Details can vary by role.
Equal Opportunity Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.
Export Controls U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer: In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.
Legal Notice We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws. Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.
Compensation Base Compensation Range Region 1:
$168,900 USD - $243,100 USD Base Compensation Range Region 2:
$143,600 USD - $206,600 USD Shift:
Day Workplace Type:
Onsite – This job is fully onsite.
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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.
Job Description Primary Function of Position The Industrial Designers at Intuitive design next-generation products and solutions for robotic surgery systems as well as refine and evolve existing product lines. Industrial designers are very hands‑on, helping to translate real user insight into actionable design opportunities and empowering user experiences.
As a natural collaborator and leader, the Senior Industrial Designer will work with their process partners (engineering, clinical development, human factors, user research, product management) and partner with other design team members on the framing, definition, and execution of future product opportunities. Focusing on the physical aspects of the product, she/he employs an understanding of user needs ergonomics, form, proportion, color, materials, and manufacturing processes that transform complex technical designs into elegant forms that are highly usable, beautiful, and manufacturable. With an ability to explore, prototype, and test a wide range of new ideas, the senior industrial designer generates and proves opportunities to build consensus on the right path forward. The Senior Industrial Designer is a natural storyteller and creates compelling presentations that illustrate new user benefits and opportunities for Intuitive.
Essential Job Duties
Employs a user‑centered design process to help teams frame problems and define opportunities
Individually leads projects, or partners with other industrial design team members on projects
Works with design leads and design managers on project planning
Distills technical and ergonomic requirements and develops a range of solutions that synthesize usability, utility, manufacturability, and desirability
Works with product development and engineering groups early in the product development lifecycle to provide user‑centered thought leadership and generate conceptual product designs and opportunities
Collaborates with other UX Team members to create compelling integrated user experiences
Participates in user research, usability testing, and clinical research labs
Actively participates in cross‑functional team meetings and other forums and proactively drives efforts forward
Utilizes a range of 2D and 3D tools and techniques to develop and communicate design opportunities
Combines Industrial Design objectives with the objectives of our process partners
Translates and captures brand attributes in compelling physical forms
Generates functional and appearance prototypes to conceptually explore and validate design choices
Delivers manufacturable design proposals to engineering for production
Qualifications Required Skills and Experience
8+ years of experience in professional industrial design roles
An exceptional portfolio that demonstrates a methodical human‑centered design process and delivering successful products from concept to production
A proven track record of collaborating successfully with engineering and product marketing teams to develop designs and bring successful products to market
A comprehensive set of prototyping skills from quick low‑fi foam models to fabricating more complex functional learning prototypes
Excellent storytelling and presentation skills and an ability to effectively communicate a user-centered point of view
Strong 2D visualization skills, including sketching, storyboarding, and digital rendering
Strong 3D CAD and visualization skills to develop technically viable and compelling design solutions
Extensive experience with SolidWorks is required. Specific experience with complex surfacing is a plus.
A thorough understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and designing for DFM & DFA considerations
Experience with medical device design and/or designing regulated products is a plus
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time for case observation.
Required Education and Training
Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial Design
Preferred Skills and Experience
Has a passion for designing meaningful, revolutionary products that make an impact on people's lives
Has experience leading and driving design efforts from concept to production
Is curious about user behaviors and has an eagerness to learn in the field and a lab environment
Is excited to work on complex problems with a dedicated team of high-energy, high-caliber people
Approaches work with a strategic, systems‑thinking mindset
Has a natural aptitude for teamwork, thriving on brainstorming, facilitating, and presenting
Has a high capacity for technical problem solving and execution work
Is reliable and dedicated to achieving the highest quality design output
Is a highly creative problem solver
Learns from, mentors, and inspires other designers
Can independently work and solve problems, and seek out information as needed
Takes a bias toward action and an eagerness to support the team and the project
Employs healthy organization and communication habits, making you a responsive and exemplary team player
Has a refined aesthetic sensibility and artistic skill
Has an incurable curiosity relating to all things design
Additional Information Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID‑19. Details can vary by role.
Equal Opportunity Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.
Export Controls U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer: In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.
Legal Notice We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws. Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.
Compensation Base Compensation Range Region 1:
$168,900 USD - $243,100 USD Base Compensation Range Region 2:
$143,600 USD - $206,600 USD Shift:
Day Workplace Type:
Onsite – This job is fully onsite.
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