Intuitive is hiring: Senior Interaction Designer in Sunnyvale

Senior Interaction Designer – Intuitive Base pay range: $147,100.00/yr – $211,700.00/yr. 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—such as 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 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 an Interaction Designer on the da Vinci team, you will lead 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. This is a full‑time on‑site position in our Sunnyvale, CA office. About You You are a fantastic designer and enjoy both learning and helping others become fantastic product thinkers and designers. You are passionate about improving the life of patients and solving novel challenges in healthcare. You are inclusive by nature and understand the purpose and value of cross‑functional collaboration. You enjoy collaborating with technical partners and thrive working on abstract and often unfamiliar design & interaction problems. You know what quality looks and feels like, and can set the bar high and inspire others to reach that bar. You are emotionally intelligent and have excellent listening, communication and analytical skills that help you to adapt in a dynamic, cross‑functional environment. You champion and embody user‑centered design (UCD) in every way. You help create a team culture in which everyone thrives and can do their best. What You’ll Do 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 to ensure designs are safe, effective, and feasible. Document, maintain and share 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 solutions. 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. Qualifications Minimum 5 years of experience in product design (in‑house, agency, or freelance). Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design, User Experience, Industrial Design or equivalent. Proven record of bringing products to market that contain complex user interactions. Experience with designing for physical and digital products. Craftmanship is part of the job. Proficient in the use of current design tools and software applications, with strong prototyping experience. Ideally, some experience working in the medical industry and/or healthcare. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. Additional Information Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive may require proof of vaccination against certain diseases, including COVID‑19. Details can vary by role. 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. U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer: Some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals of countries currently on embargo or sanctions status. For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s start date. 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 the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee. Salary Range Region 1: $173,000 – $249,000 Region 2: $147,100 – $211,700 Shift: Day Workplace Type: Set Schedule – This job will be onsite weekly; the percentage of onsite work will be defined by the leader. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Information Technology Industries Medical Equipment Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr