Senior Industrial Designer at Intuitive

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 builds 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 opportunitiesIndividually leads projects or partners with other industrial design team members on projectsWorks with design leads and design managers on project planningDistills technical and ergonomic requirements and develops a range of solutions that synthesize usability utility manufacturability and desirabilityWorks with product development and engineering groups early in the product development lifecycle to provide user-centered thought leadership and generate conceptual product designs and opportunitiesCollaborates with other UX Team members to create compelling integrated user experiencesParticipates in user research usability testing and clinical research labsActively participates in cross-functional team meetings and other forums and proactively drives efforts forwardUtilizes a range of 2D and 3D tools and techniques to develop and communicate design opportunitiesCombines Industrial Design objectives with the objectives of our process partnersTranslates and captures brand attributes in compelling physical formsGenerates functional and appearance prototypes to conceptually explore and validate design choicesDelivers manufacturable design proposals to engineering for productionQualifications : Required Skills and Experience (Specific skills knowledge and experience that an individual must possess in order to successfully perform in job) 8 years of experience in professional industrial design rolesAn exceptional portfolio that demonstrates a methodical human-centered design process and delivering successful products from concept to productionA proven track record of collaborating successfully with engineering and product marketing teams to develop designs and bring successful products to marketA comprehensive set of prototyping skills from quick low-fi foam models to fabricating more complex functional learning prototypesExcellent storytelling and presentation skills and an ability to effectively communicate a user-centered point of viewStrong 2D visualization skills including sketching storyboarding and digital renderingStrong 3D CAD and visualization skills to develop technically viable and compelling design solutionsExtensive 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 considerationsExperience with medical device design and/or designing regulated products is a plusAbility to travel up to 10% of the time for case observation.Required Education and Training Bachelors degree or higher in Industrial DesignWorking Conditions nonePreferred Skills and Experience Has a passion for designing meaningful revolutionary products that make an impact on peoples livesHas experience leading and driving design efforts from concept to productionIs curious about user behaviors and has an eagerness to learn in the field and a lab environmentIs excited to work on complex problems with a dedicated team of high-energy high-caliber peopleApproaches work with a strategic systems-thinking mindsetHas a natural aptitude for teamwork thriving on brainstorming facilitating and presentingHas a high capacity for technical problem solving and execution workIs reliable and dedicated to achieving the highest quality design outputIs a highly creative problem solverLearns from mentors and inspires other designersCan independently work and solve problems and seek out information as neededTakes a bias toward action and an eagerness to support the team and the projectEmploys healthy organization and communication habits making you a responsive and exemplary team playerHas a refined aesthetic sensibility and artistic skillHas an incurable curiosity relating to all things designAdditional 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.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.Mandatory NoticesU.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 employeeswho are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the governments licensing process can take 3 to 6 months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (TCP) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  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 employeesstart date which may or may not be flexible and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 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.We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.Remote Work : NoEmployment Type : Full-time Key Skills Lean Manufacturing,Change Management,Six Sigma,Continuous Improvement,Lean,Lean Six Sigma,Root cause Analysis,Industrial Engineering,Internet Of Things,Kaizen,Manufacturing,3PL Experience: years Vacancy: 1