job_012216a: Interaction Design Intern, Intuitive Surgical (Sunnyvale, CA)

From: Kristin Burns <kristin.burns_at_stanford.edu>
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2016 14:27:39 -0800

Job Title: Interaction Design Intern (#150745)

Company: Intuitive Surgical

Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Joining Intuitive Surgical means joining a team
dedicated to using technology to benefit patients
by improving surgical efficacy and decreasing
surgical invasiveness, with patient safety as our highest priority.

Eligibility:
Must be concurrently enrolled in a degree-seeking
program with an accredited university or enrolled
in an upcoming program in the fall.

Primary Function of Position:

Intuitive Surgical designs and manufactures
highly-complex robotic systems for use in
minimally-invasive surgical applications. The da
Vinci system pushes the frontier of human-machine
interaction by fusing many technologies into a
core product experience – technologies such as 3D
immersive vision, real-time haptic interface and
robotic manipulators. Interaction Design is a key
role at Intuitive Surgical, with responsibilities
that cut across multiple technical disciplines to
create products that make customers’ experience
of using technically complex surgical devices
safe, easy to learn, and confidence-inspiring.

We are seeking a summer intern to support the
Interaction Design team at Intuitive Surgical in
the development of next-generation physical and
digital interfaces. The intern will investigate
new technologies for interaction with a robotic
system and develop prototypes for future user interfaces.

Skill/Job Requirements:

-Enrolled in a degree program in engineering or design
-Great work ethic and a passion for delivering a great user experience
-Self-starter and able to work in a collaborative
and results oriented environment

Learning Outcomes:

-Develop a real-world understanding of user
interaction with a complex physical system
-Deliver prototype solutions that demonstrate the
value of user interface concepts

Commitment: Must be available to work full-time
hours, M-F for 10-12 weeks beginning May or June.

To apply, visit our website at
<http://www.intuitivesurgical.com>www.intuitivesurgical.com.
Please refer to job #150745

We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer


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