Interaction Design at Medtronic Physio-Control Corp.

Responsible for the interaction design of a new biomedical device, from concept through development by collaborating with senior staff members and a motivated team to achieve the following:

• Innovation, ergonomics, aesthetics, design theory and problem solving as it relates to user interaction design and development
• Establishing visual and user interaction characteristics that reflect corporate and product goals and design standards
• Conducting and documenting product research and contextual design studies to establish requirements for interaction design
• Finalizing product interaction designs through 2-D concepts, low and high fidelity simulations, focus group studies, user testing and presentations
• Planning and designing the presentation of information on displays and control surfaces, including layout, colors, audible tones and fonts
• Being knowledgeable of control, user interface and display technologies and how they impact interaction design
• Working with industrial design lead to implement an easy-to-use solution
• Working with software design team in implementing interaction design concepts
• Interaction design project scheduling and process management
• Being aware of business objectives and decisions as they relate to product design
• Assisting department in generating tools and process improvements with a focus on efficiency, quality and time to market

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Communications, Industrial Design or equivalent field and 0 to 3 years of experience in developing high technology products.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Skilled in 2-D design and simulation tools (Director, Flash, Canvas, PhotoShop, Illustrator, etc.)
• Ability to fluently express ideas using sketches, simulations, etc.
• Experience in design research and user testing · Strong motivation and creativity

DESIRED:

• Master's degree a plus.
• Experience in design of medical instrumentation a plus
• Experience in font design software (Fontographer, FontLab) a plus

 

Those applying can officially do so through the Medtronic.com job web site or e-mail their resume to me.

Steve Radons
Mechanical/Interaction Design Engineering Manager
Medtronic Physio-Control Corporation
Phone: (425) 867-4427
Fax: (425) 867-4462

Email:  steve.w.radons@medtronic.com