UI/UX Designer

Lab37; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 149,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Vacation Time

8 paid holidays

Job summary

Lab37 Robotics is seeking a UI/UX Designer with a passion for food to join our Pittsburgh team. In this role, you will focus on developing user interfaces for robotic systems and internal tools. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of experience in UI/UX design and a strong background in Figma. This position requires a team player who thrives in a startup environment and can conduct user research to inform design choices.

The base salary for this role ranges from $149,000 to $188,000 annually, with additional benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), and paid vacation.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of UI/UX design experience.
• Experience across various platforms.
• Ability to work within an existing brand.

Responsibilities

• Build UI/UX for robotic systems.
• Conduct user research to validate designs.
• Create high-fidelity mockups and prototypes.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration.
• Leverage AI to enhance design processes.

Skills

UI/UX design experience

Figma proficiency

Full-stack design skills

Strong typography and layout fundamentals

Startup environment adaptability

Team collaboration

Job description

Lab37 Robotics, is a technology company focused on the development and deployment of robots designed specifically for direct-to-customer food production. Our mission is to revolutionize the food industry by creating innovative robotic solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. We are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver cutting‑edge products that meet the evolving needs of our clients.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll focus on our internal tools ecosystem for kitchen operations. Applications might include inventory tracking, recipe development, learning management systems, manager dashboards, performance metrics, robot user interfaces, and task scheduling. Translate complex user needs, business goals, and technical constraints into intuitive, high‑quality, and scalable design solutions. Drive the design process from concept through launch, ensuring an optimal balance between user satisfaction, product performance, and engineering feasibility. You’ll build across multiple platforms and devices. Prototyping, testing, and iterating are part of our DNA and we expect that a successful candidate will have demonstrated experience using this process.

Responsibilities

• Build UI/UX for robotic systems: Design and refine user interfaces for on‑robot displays, customer‑facing applications, culinary brands, and internal operational tools, ensuring a cohesive and intuitive experience.
• Conduct User Research: Plan and conduct qualitative and quantitative user research (e.g., interviews, usability testing) to gather deep user insights, validate design concepts, and ground the product roadmap in real‑world user needs.
• Create Design Artifacts: Produce high‑fidelity mockups, including working mockups rapidly created with generative AI tools, prototypes, detailed user flows, and clear specifications that clearly communicate design rationale and direction to engineering teams.
• Facilitate Cross‑functional Execution and Collaboration: Partner closely with product managers, engineers, and users throughout the design lifecycle; proactively communicate trade‑offs and drive consensus on design decisions.
• Leverage AI to supercharge how we design, sell, and support: Explore, design, and implement AI‑powered solutions for our customers as well as internal tools for our design team. Our goal is to leverage AI to scale our business and make smarter, faster decisions.
• Maintain our design system: Contribute to, improve, and implement core components and patterns that support consistency across our products.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of UI/UX design experience
• Experience with various platforms beyond iOS
• Strong typography and layout fundamentals
• Proficiency in Figma (required)
• Ability to work within an existing brand
• Comfortable in a startup/build environment — you'll be setting up systems, not just using them
• A passion for food and helping restaurateurs succeed
• Strong full‑stack design skills; from interaction design to visual design to system thinking, and everything in between
• A proven track record of building products from the ground up and working effectively with cross‑functional partners
• An ability to be a strategic partner by helping to understand the competitive environment and shape a vision for how our products will fit in the market.
• A team player who is a proactive communicator, has no ego, and loves to collaborate with others.
• Sound judgement that combines data with instinct to build the right thing and meet business objectives.

What Else You Should Know

This role is based in our Pittsburgh office. As a company driven by invention and continuous change - we are constantly reimagining our industries, building new products, and refining how we operate. We do our best work together. That’s why all of our office‑based teams work onsite, five days a week. At Lab37 Robotics, every team member plays a vital role in shaping the future of food production, and we are committed to supporting our employees’ growth and success.

The base salary range for this role is $149,000-$188,000 per year.

Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for equity awards and an annual performance‑based bonus.

Benefits Summary

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options)
• Company‑paid life and disability insurance (short‑ and long‑term)
• Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
• Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children
• 401(k)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Paid Vacation Time (1h for every 26h worked)
• 8 paid holidays per year

Benefits are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Atoms accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Ready to join us as we serve those who serve others?

Lab37’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.