Product Designer, HMI

Applied Intuition; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition is seeking a Product Designer in Sunnyvale, California, to design immersive Human-Machine Interfaces for future vehicles. You will lead the design lifecycle and collaborate with OEMs and internal teams.

An ideal candidate has 6+ years of experience with embedded devices and strong visual and interaction design skills. The role offers a base salary range of $107,000 – $222,000 annually, equity, and benefits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience working on embedded devices and consumer-facing products.
• Strong visual and interaction design skills.
• Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design lifecycle from concept to production.
• Interact with OEMs to identify target use-cases and consumer pain points.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to create and validate design solutions.
• Ship new features in fast release cycles.

Skills

Visual design skills

Interaction design skills

Experience with embedded devices

Ability to work independently

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Job description

About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo.

We are an in‑office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work.

About The Role

We’re looking for a Product Designer who can design elegant, immersive and production‑level quality Human‑Machine Interfaces (HMI) for vehicles of the future. As part of Applied Intuition’s design team, you will play a critical role in shaping the design direction of this new project with strategic importance to Applied Intuition.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the end-to-end design lifecycle (from concept to production)
• Directly interact with OEMs to identify the target use‑cases and consumer pain points
• Collaborate closely with product managers and engineers to create and validate design solutions for embedded software applications and companion devices
• Work quickly to ship new features in fast release cycles

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience working on embedded devices and consumer‑facing products
• Strong visual and interaction design skills
• Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast‑paced environment

Nice to Have

• Experience designing in-vehicle experiences
• Portfolio of 3D work
• Experience creating user research studies and strategy

Compensation for this role includes a base salary, equity, and benefits. The base salary range for the full‑time position is $107,000 – $222,000 USD annually. Benefits and equity may vary and are subject to change based on jurisdiction.

Applied Intuition is an equal‑opportunity employer and a federal contractor. The company complies with all applicable equal‑employment opportunity statutes and regulations.