Sr. UI/UX Designer (Medical Device/Surgical Robotics) No OPT & H1B

Medtronic seeks a Sr. UI/UX Designer in Boston, MA to concept and improve user interface design solutions for Surgical Robots, focusing on safety and ease of use.

Responsibilities

• Participating in research activities to identify user needs/requirements and translating those findings, insights into design solutions.
• Participating in decision making on product features and functionality partnering with Product Management, Engineering and the Research & Technology teams.
• Working with agile teams to collaborate closely with software engineers, copywriters and UX designers.
• Participating in concept definition for new products and platforms using “systems thinking” and user centered design methodologies.
• Conceptualizing and visualizing product designs and physical interactions using Figma, mocking up digital prototypes using Figma or Principal.
• Creating, and improving wireframes, prototypes, style guides, user flows, as well as effectively communicating your interaction ideas using Figma, Miro and PowerPoint.
• Creating detailed final design documentation and support for software engineering handoffs and for design requirements within other shared platforms (Jama, Jira, etc.).
• Developing ideas based on design thinking, user research, heuristic principles, and accessibility standards.
• Supporting design and development of user interfaces working with Industrial designers, UX Architecture designers and software developers and communicating design intent to engineering, software, requirements, and product management functions.
• Supporting and guiding the product labeling in creation of images and technical documentation such as User manuals, IFUs and Quick Reference Guides, instructional help content.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in UX Design, or related design field with relevant or equivalent experience or known certificate program with related bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a UX Design role, 2 years’ experience in medical device or related industry preferred.
• 2 years demonstrated experience in the capacity as a User Experience lead for new product development.
• Experienced in all phases of the product development process - from research to concept development to front end development with clear and compelling visual communication, prototype continuously, test designs with users, translate results back into the design process.
• Highly motivated self-starter able to achieve results with minimal oversight.
• Experience in design user experience interfaces on a device or a large system is preferred.
• Experience in managing your own project and the ability to seamlessly switch between big picture thinking and product-level details.
• Hands-on experience creating wireframes, prototypes, storyboards, user flows, etc. with problem solving mindset.
• Experience working in agile teams or in a scrum development process.
• Be open to receiving objective criticism, defending your idea, and improving upon it.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong creative, analytical, and problem-solving, technical judgement, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Effectively visually communicate and present design vision, research needs, concepts, detailed designs both verbally and visually.
• Develop collaborative working relationships with a range of functions including, but not limited to R&D, Marketing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain functions.
• Experience using design tools such as Figma, Principal, and Miro.
• A plus is understanding of basic front-end languages: HTML5, CSS3 JavaScript.
• A bonus is to be familiar with relevant quality regulations (21 CFR Part 820.30), human factors/usability engineering standards (IEC 62366-1, ANSI HE75), risk management (ISO 14971), and FDA guidance.

Key Skills

• UX Design
• Agile teams
• Scrum development process
• Wireframes
• Prototypes
• Storyboards
• User flows
• Design tools (Figma, Principal, Miro)
• HTML5
• CSS3
• JavaScript
• Quality regulations (21 CFR Part 820.30)
• Human factors/usability engineering standards (IEC 62366-1, ANSI HE75)
• Risk management (ISO 14971)
• FDA guidance