Robot Interface Design Engineer

Pantograph; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Pantograph, a robotics startup in San Francisco, seeks a design engineer to shape how people interact with our robots. You will design and build the user interface used to explore capabilities, run tasks, and understand what the robot sees, does, and when to step in.

You'll own the product experience from setup to everyday use, collaborating with hardware, research, and software teams. Prototyping with real robots and users will be central, with rapid iteration and clear communication of

Qualifications

• Excellent visual and interaction design demonstrated by shipped work.
• Ability to invent new ways to interact with complex systems.
• Prototype quickly from idea to something users can try.
• Build functional interfaces in code and debug with AI tools.
• Focus on interface feel: responsiveness, motion, feedback, and error handling.
• Experience working with users and taking ownership of a product.
• Explain design decisions and tradeoffs with engineers.
• Brand-conscious with a consistent visual identity.

Skills

Visual and interaction design

Prototyping

UI development in code

Cross-functional collaboration

User research

Job description

Pantograph, a robotics startup in San Francisco, seeks a design engineer to shape how people interact with our robots. You will design and build the user interface used to explore capabilities, run tasks, and understand what the robot sees, does, and when to step in.

You'll own the product experience from setup to everyday use, collaborating with hardware, research, and software teams. Prototyping with real robots and users will be central, with rapid iteration and clear communication of