Senior Interaction Designer - Da Vinci System
Company: Intuitive
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: June 17, 2022
Job Description:
Company DescriptionAt Intuitive, we are united behind our
mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing
care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the
potential of physicians to heal without constraints.As a pioneer
and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster
an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference.
For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care
teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest
challenges and advance what is possible.Intuitive has been built by
the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe
great ideas can come from anywhere-we strive to foster an inclusive
culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We
lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best
work as their most authentic selves.Passionate people who want to
make a difference drive our culture-our team members are grounded
in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get
things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us
think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to
support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our
mission and achieve their highest potential. -Join a team committed
to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare
professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world
of minimally invasive care.Job DescriptionInteraction 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 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. The da Vinci platform has many exciting
opportunities ahead, and we are excited to welcome you as a team
member as we build the future of minimally invasive care. -This is
a full-time onsite position in our Sunnyvale, CA Office. -Roles &
Responsibilities: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
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 -
-Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience in product design (in-house,
agency, or freelance)
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in design, human sciences (e.g.,
Cognitive Science, Psychology, Human Factors), information science,
or engr/computer science
- Proven record of bringing products to market that contain
complex user interactions, especially products with physical
interactions that are not solely web- or software-based
- Proficient in the use of current design tools and software
applications, with strong prototyping experience
- Ideally, experience working in the medical industry and/or
healthcare
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time -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.Intuitive is an Equal Employment 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.We
will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and
conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws. -Additional
InformationDue 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.Intuitive is an
Equal Employment 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.We will
consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and
conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws. - - -
-Additional InformationAll your information will be kept
confidential according to EEO guidelines.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.Intuitive is an Equal Employment 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.We
will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and
conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws. Shift : Day
Travel : 10% of the timeTravel Requirements:10% of the time
Shift:Day
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