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Staff Interaction Design Architect

Intuitive Surgical

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Sep 3, 2025
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
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da Vinci Multiport Systems is looking to design seamless and intuitive experiences that unify physical interactions with connected digital platforms, enhancing users' lives with consumer-grade simplicity, speed, and clarity.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 18 years in design or UX-focused roles, with substantial experience leading interaction design strategies for complex products.
  • Demonstrated ability to deeply engage with technical teams, driving clear communication and collaboration across front-end, back-end, and hardware engineering disciplines.
  • Proven experience conducting impactful workshops and driving cross-functional alignment on UX strategies and designs.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively present to senior management.
  • A deep passion for crafting user-centric solutions that significantly enhance product usability and satisfaction.
  • Portfolio required for application.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Product Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)

Responsibilities

  • Drive the design vision to unify physical and digital user experiences, creating seamless, consumer-like interactions across da Vinci Multiport Systems.
  • Ensure interfaces and interactions are simple to use, quick to respond, and clearly structured to enhance user productivity and satisfaction.
  • Conduct user research, including interviews, observations, and usability testing, to deeply understand the needs, behaviors, and pain points of target users.
  • Create comprehensive wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes that effectively communicate design solutions.
  • Collaborate closely with engineering teams to drill deep into technical considerations, ensuring content flows efficiently and instantly.
  • Incorporate principles of clarity, consistency, and error prevention to ensure robust user experiences.
  • Remain at the forefront of design trends, best practices, tools, and technologies to continuously elevate interaction design standards.

Other

  • High emotional intelligence (EQ) and analytical intelligence (IQ), requiring both meticulous pixel-level attention and strategic business design thinking.
  • Ability to clearly articulate the user experience vision through detailed roadmaps and compelling conceptual NorthStar's, rallying cross-functional teams around shared goals and executing the design vision effectively.
  • Facilitate dynamic and effective workshops involving product managers, clinical development engineers, software developers, and UX team members.
  • Act as a connector, advocate, and support for integrated, cohesive user experiences, bridging multiple teams and workflows.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Product Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)