Principal UI Designer - Pelvic Health

The Principal UI/UX Designer will lead the design of digital UI for the Pelvic Health platform, collaborating with a diverse team to create user-centered designs. Responsibilities include developing design systems, preparing mockups, and supporting user testing.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the development, governance, and maintenance of the next-generation common design language and design system.
• Collaborate with UI, UX, human factors, and system engineers to conceptualize, design, and iterate mobile and cloud-based applications that empower clinicians and patients to control neurostimulation implants.
• Partner with software developers on the implementation of UI design.
• Prepare design mockups and interactive prototypes to facilitate generative and usability research.
• Generate and maintain user personas, journey and experience maps, and contribute to the definition of jobs to be done.
• Support user testing in the field.
• Work closely with the product development and marketing teams to ensure products support stakeholder needs and align with brand standards.
• Develop and support standard operating procedures and practices.
• Be comfortable with frequent customer contact and demonstrate knowledge of the customer journey.
• Consider technology, platforms, and architecture while applying human-centered techniques in design approaches.
• Collaborate across the Medtronic enterprise to coordinate the creation, implementation, and governance of design systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience in UI design that interfaces with hardware, not just software applications.
• Experience owning and maintaining design systems.
• Some level of UX experience to ensure seamless integration with internal customers and user needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively with software engineers and other stakeholders.

Key Skills

• UI design
• Design system ownership
• UX skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Experience in front-end development or closely collaborating with front-end developers
• Experience designing user interfaces for multicomponent systems (hardware and software)
• Experience with regulated industries, particularly designing UI for medical devices (Class III preferred)
• Experience conducting user testing (in-person testing experience preferred)
• Experience using tools such as Figma, ZeroHeight, Miro, and UX research platforms like Dovetail or Great Question

Benefits

• Health, Dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability leave
• Dependent daycare spending account
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Simple Steps (global well-being program)
• Incentive plans
• 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
• Short-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)