Interaction Designer 3

Becton Dickinson; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

BD, a leading global medical technology company, seeks a UI designer to craft interfaces for embedded systems, mobile apps, and web platforms in line with FDA, IEC 62366, and ISO 13485 standards. You will conduct usability studies and create design systems to ensure safety and scalability.

You will work with engineers, industrial designers, and clinical teams, performing on-site user research and regulatory documentation to support submissions. Location is San Diego, CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cognitive or Behavioral Science, Psychology or related field with 4 years of work experience; or Master’s degree with 2 years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience with Figma for design exploration and component creation; Embedded UI frameworks; Mobile app design; Responsive web design; Regulatory standards (FDA, IEC 62366, ISO 14971); and engineering and risk management principles.

Responsibilities

• Create user interfaces for medical devices in compliance with FDA, IEC 62366 and ISO 13485.
• Conduct usability studies, contextual inquiries, and heuristic evaluations to inform design decisions.
• Develop wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs for embedded systems, mobile apps, and web platforms.
• Apply human factors and ergonomics to minimize user error and improve device safety.
• Utilize Figma for exploration, iteration, and collaborative workflows.
• Create development-ready components and design systems for consistency across platforms.
• Collaborate with engineers, industrial designers, and clinical teams to integrate UI with hardware.
• Prepare design specs, usability reports, and risk analyses for regulatory submissions.
• Conduct on-site user research and direct customer interactions to drive problem discovery and solution exploration.

Skills

Figma

Usability testing

Wireframing

Prototyping

Embedded UI

Mobile app design

Responsive design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cognitive/Behavioral Science or related field

Master's degree in Cognitive/Behavioral Science or related field

Tools

Embedded UI frameworks

Design systems

Regulatory standards knowledge (FDA, IEC 62366, ISO 14971)

Job description

Job Description

We are the makers of possible. BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it's no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Job Description Summary

• Create user interfaces for medical devices, ensuring compliance with FDA, IEC 62366, ISO 13485, and other relevant standards.
• Conduct usability studies, contextual inquiries, and heuristic evaluations to inform design decisions.
• Develop wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs for embedded systems, mobile apps, and web platforms.
• Apply principles of human factors and ergonomics to minimize user error and improve device safety.
• Utilize Figma for design exploration, rapid iteration, and collaborative workflows.
• Create development-ready components and design systems that ensure consistency and scalability across platforms.
• Work closely with engineers, industrial designers, and clinical teams to ensure seamless integration of UI with hardware.
• Prepare design specifications, usability reports, and risk analyses for regulatory submissions.
• Conduct on site user research and direct customer interactions—including field observations, interviews, and iterative testing—to drive problem discovery and guide solution exploration through evidence based UI design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cognitive or Behavioral Science, Psychology or related field of study and four (4) years of work experience in the job offered or related occupation in which the required experience was gained.
• In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree in Cognitive or Behavioral Science, Psychology or related field of study and four (4) years of work experience in the job offered or related occupation in which the required experience was gained, employer will also accept a Master’s degree in Cognitive or Behavioral Science, Psychology or related field of study and two (2) years of work experience in the job offered or related occupation in which the required experience was gained.
• Must also have demonstrated experience in the following: Figma for design exploration and component creation; Embedded UI frameworks; Mobile app design; Responsive web design; Regulatory standards (FDA, IEC 62366 and ISO 14971); and Engineering and risk management principles.

Salary offered for the position is: $122,964.00 - $168,800.00/year.

Salary Range Information $105,500.00 - $168,800.00

Primary Work Location: 3750 Torrey View Ct, San Diego, CA 92130

Additional Locations: N/A

Work Shift: Not Specified

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day. To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place. To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status. Why Join Us? To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive. We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success. To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers. Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Required Skills / Optional Skills

Primary Work Location USA CA - San Diego Bldg A&B Additional Locations Work Shift

At BD, we reward, support and develop our associates through our comprehensive Total Rewards program. We are committed to attracting and retaining high quality talent by providing reward and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture, as well as a competitive package of compensation and benefits programs.

Benefits

Benefits may include:

• Health & Well-being: Medical, dental, vision, health savings and flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, wellness resources, mental health support, and disease management programs.
• Retirement & Financial Well-being: 401(k), deferred compensation programs, financial counseling, DailyPay, and educational savings resources.
• Work-Life Balance & Family Support: Paid time off, company holidays, educational assistance, parental leave, adoption assistance, backup care, caregiving support, employee assistance programs, commuter benefits, pet insurance, legal services, and associate discount programs.
• Leave Programs: Bereavement, military, personal, family and medical leave, and jury duty leave.

Additional details regarding benefits and well-being programs can be found in Our Commitment to You. Our salary or hourly rate ranges reward associates fairly and competitively. We regularly review these ranges and factors, such as location, contribute to the range displayed Our pay is based on the role and the necessary skills and education to perform it successfully. The salary or hourly rate offered is determined by the role's specific requirements, including any applicable step rate pay system at the work location. Salary or hourly pay ranges are influenced by labor laws and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) requirements applicable to the work location which may also affect the workplace arrangement of the role. Salary Range Information $105,500.00 - $168,800.00 We are the #MakersofPossible Working together, we make products that patients, families and their healthcare professionals rely on. We do this because we are committed to advancing the world of health™. But it takes the imagination and passion of all of us at BD, from manufacturing to marketing, to look at the impossible and find solutions that turn dreams into possibilities with real-life health benefits for people today, tomorrow and beyond. We make this happen, together. We are the makers of possible. Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally-protected characteristics.