Human Factors Design Engineer

Ability to analyze and synthesize large quantities of information into usable communications.

Ability to apply user-centered design and usability engineering principles to product research, development, and design.

Experience in medical device, or similar regulated industry.

Experience with design engineering in product development.

Ability to interface with customers in a highly professional manner.

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.

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who 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 government’s 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).

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start 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.

As part of the Intuitive Human Factors team, the Senior Human Factors Engineer works closely with designers, clinical engineers, system and software engineers, technical product managers, regulatory affairs, and other important functional teams.

The Senior Human Factors Engineer is a key contributor in informing and guiding development of new products, and ensuring that those products are feasible, viable and desirable.

The Human Factors Design Engineer will serve as the Human Factors (HF) Lead on new and/or sustaining product development teams within Intuitive.

They have primary responsibility to conduct research to gain a deep understanding of users, uses and use environments; perform task analysis, analyze and characterize usability considerations and use-related risks; conduct iterative formative evaluations with end-users to realize the impact of design concepts on user workflow, behavior and performance; translate user

needs into usability requirements to inform design; and be accountable for final usability validation.

required for submission to medical device regulatory agencies.

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at

Intuitive

. As a global leader in

robotic-assisted surgery

and

minimally invasive care