Senior Interaction Designer – Medical Device UI/UX

Becton, Dickinson and Company; 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

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.