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Sr. Industrial Designer - Ion

Intuitive Surgical

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Aug 30, 2025
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
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Intuitive is looking to design robotic solutions that enable earlier diagnosis of lung cancer by focusing on the physical aspects and interactions of the ION platform.

Requirements

  • An exceptional portfolio that demonstrates a methodical human-centered design process and delivering successful products from concept to production
  • A comprehensive set of prototyping skills from quick low-fi foam models to fabricating more complex functional learning prototypes
  • Excellent sketching, visualization, storytelling and presentation skills and an ability to effectively communicate a user-centered point of view
  • 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

Responsibilities

  • Champion a human-centered design approach, creating world-class products that push the boundaries of medical robotic technology.
  • Drive projects with autonomy while partnering across disciplines to deliver holistic, integrated user experiences.
  • Partner with user research, clinical, and product management to uncover insights through field research, usability studies, and clinical labs, translating findings into actionable design directions.
  • Build prototypes at multiple fidelities—from quick sketches to refined appearance models—to rapidly explore ideas, test assumptions, and validate design choices.
  • Transform complex technical and ergonomic requirements into elegant, practical solutions that balance desirability, feasibility and viability.
  • Deliver manufacturable design proposals, partnering with engineering to ensure high-quality execution that maintains design intent.

Other

  • Join Intuitive in shaping the future of lung care.
  • This is more than a design role. It’s a chance to contribute to life-changing technology at the forefront of medical robotics.
  • Is driven by a passion for creating transformative products that truly improve lives.
  • Excels at cross-functional collaboration, building strong partnerships with engineering, product, and clinical teams to deliver products that succeed in the market.
  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time for case observation.