Senior Human Factors Engineer – Robotics & Med Devices

Socket.dev; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive is hiring a Human Factors Design Engineer to lead robotics and human‑robot interaction research and design across product lines. You will de‑risk strategies, translate findings into user and interface requirements, and work with engineering, clinical, and regulatory teams to inform development.

The role emphasizes safety, usability, and user experience, with opportunities to mentor peers and influence product strategy in a global market.

Qualifications

• Minimum BS or MS in Human Factors Engineering or related field with emphasis on UX design.
• Experience in human–robotic interaction is preferred.
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply deep expertise in robotics, HRI, HMI, and mixed‑methods research to identify unmet user needs, performance limitations, and opportunities for future product innovation.
• Represent Intuitive during formative research with clinicians and customers across global markets.
• Independently generate, prioritize, and communicate actionable design insights that shape product strategy and development priorities.
• De‑risk design strategies focusing on human performance, workflow, and usability factors across product lines.
• Serve as human factors lead for complex development initiatives, partnering with engineering, clinical, product, quality, and regulatory teams.
• Balance user needs, safety, usability, technical feasibility, and organizational priorities in design decisions.
• Lead usability design inputs for robotic systems, translating research into actionable user/interface requirements.
• Develop and evaluate conceptual prototypes communicating design strategies and future concepts.
• Champion safety, usability, and user experience through evidence‑based analyses and human‑centered design practices.
• Author and maintain HF engineering deliverables ensuring compliance with design controls, usability processes, and regulatory requirements; mentor peers.

Skills

Robotics

HRI

HMI

Research

Usability

Communication

Education

HF Eng BS

UX MS

Job description

Intuitive is hiring a Human Factors Design Engineer to lead robotics and human‑robot interaction research and design across product lines. You will de‑risk strategies, translate findings into user and interface requirements, and work with engineering, clinical, and regulatory teams to inform development.

The role emphasizes safety, usability, and user experience, with opportunities to mentor peers and influence product strategy in a global market.