Product Designer Pittsburgh, PA

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. Job Description Own the user experience (UX) vision and strategy across one or more robotic systems and internal tools. 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. What you’ll do Create new robotic product concepts: Design and refine robotic systems that prep, cook, and serve food. Maintain a common design language across products and ensure that human ergonomics, cleaning, and other user experience touchpoints are well thought out and executed. Build UI/UX for robotic systems: Contribute to and iterate interfaces for operator‑facing robot displays, and internal operational tools, ensuring a cohesive and intuitive experience. Design and build mockups to convey user stories and functionality. Design and prototype tools: Design and prototype tools to help with robot operations. 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 physical mockups, including working mockups rapidly created with generative AI tools, prototypes, detailed user flows, and clear specifications that 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. What we are looking for Required bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Design, HCI, product design, or a related field. 4+ years focused on product design for complex hardware/software systems, enterprise tools, or a similar domain. Expert proficiency with design and prototyping tools, including Solidworks and generative AI design tools. Proven track record of shipping and iterating on end‑to‑end user experiences with measurable results. Strong portfolio showcasing experience across the full design process: research, ideation, prototyping, and final design. Strong systems‑thinking ability across mechanics, electronics, firmware, cloud services, and UX. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to influence without authority in a fast‑paced environment. Experience designing embedded systems or robot user interfaces. Experience working within a design system. Familiarity with food‑service equipment, NSF/UL compliance, or other safety‑critical electromechanical systems. Location This role is based in our Warrendale office. All office‑based teams work onsite, five days a week. Compensation Base salary range: $149,000 – $188,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications. Total rewards may also include equity awards and an annual performance‑based bonus. Benefits Summary (USA Full‑Time Exempt Employees) Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, including 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). Discretionary vacation days. 8 paid holidays per year. Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion. Equal Opportunity Employment Lab37’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy states that we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lab37