About The Company
Stryker Corporation is a leading global medical technology company dedicated to improving patient and healthcare outcomes. With innovative products and services spanning MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics, and Spine, Stryker impacts the lives of over 150 million patients annually worldwide. Our commitment to excellence, creativity, and collaboration drives us to develop cutting‑edge solutions that enhance the quality of care and surgical precision. We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees are empowered to take ownership of their work and contribute to meaningful advancements in healthcare technology.
About The Company
Stryker Corporation is a leading global medical technology company dedicated to improving patient and healthcare outcomes. With innovative products and services spanning MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics, and Spine, Stryker impacts the lives of over 150 million patients annually worldwide. Our commitment to excellence, creativity, and collaboration drives us to develop cutting‑edge solutions that enhance the quality of care and surgical precision. We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees are empowered to take ownership of their work and contribute to meaningful advancements in healthcare technology.
About The Role
We are seeking a Staff User Interface and Experience Designer to join our Mako Robotics team, primarily focused on developing software experiences for robotic‑assisted orthopedic surgery, specifically Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA). This role offers an exciting opportunity to design intuitive, high‑quality user interfaces that translate complex clinical workflows into seamless software applications. The ideal candidate will combine strong visual and interaction design expertise with hands‑on technical skills to create detailed, production‑ready design specifications. You will collaborate across engineering, product development, and design teams to influence current and next‑generation Mako technologies and help shape the future of robotic‑assisted surgery. This position is located in Weston, FL (preferred), Kalamazoo, MI (considered), or offers remote/hybrid flexibility subject to approval.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in User Interface Design, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in UI/UX design, software product design, interaction design, or a closely related field.
- Proficiency with Figma, including experience with shared design systems, component libraries, and high-fidelity interface designs.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Experience designing software interfaces and creating interactive prototypes.
- A portfolio or representative work samples demonstrating relevant user interface design capabilities.
- Experience developing detailed UI specifications, design documentation, and production‑ready assets.
- Strong visual design, graphic design, and illustration skills.
- Experience with complex software applications or technical systems requiring detailed and consistent user interfaces.
- Familiarity with usability engineering, accessibility principles, human factors, and user‑centered design methodologies.
- Experience collaborating with software development teams in Agile or Scrum environments.
- Understanding of software development practices and how UI designs are implemented.
- Experience working independently within matrixed, distributed teams.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proactive communication.
- Preferred: Experience with 3D modeling or rendering tools such as KeyShot or SolidWorks.
- Preferred: Experience designing software for medical devices, surgical systems, robotics, or regulated safety‑critical industries.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop intuitive, visually consistent software interfaces for Mako robotic‑assisted surgery applications, focusing on Total Hip Arthroplasty.
- Create high-fidelity interface designs, screen layouts, interactive prototypes, and reusable UI components using Figma and established design systems.
- Translate complex clinical workflows, product requirements, and user needs into clear, functional, and accessible software experiences.
- Apply visual and interaction design principles including typography, color, layout, navigation, messaging, component states, and user feedback.
- Develop detailed, production‑ready UI specifications that communicate design intent to software development teams.
- Create and manage design assets, component libraries, naming conventions, documentation, and version‑controlled deliverables.
- Collaborate with UX researchers, product owners, and cross‑functional teams to incorporate user feedback, clinical insights, and usability considerations.
- Support design reviews, usability evaluations, and voice‑of‑customer activities to refine interfaces and enhance user experience.
- Balance user needs, technical feasibility, design consistency, and product requirements throughout development.
- Partner closely with software engineers, scrum teams, product owners, systems engineers, and other designers to ensure successful UI implementation.
- Maintain consistency within shared software platforms and design systems across Mako’s hip, knee, and shoulder applications.
- Manage assigned design activities independently, proactively resolve challenges, and drive deliverables from concept through implementation.
- Communicate design decisions, technical specifications, and recommendations clearly to cross‑functional stakeholders.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of design processes, documentation standards, tools, and team practices.
- Support medical device design controls, usability, and quality requirements throughout product development.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
- Personalized healthcare support and wellbeing programs including tobacco cessation.
- Financial benefits such as Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
- Basic life and AD&D insurance, along with short‑term disability insurance.
Equal Opportunity
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.