Intuitive
Instructional Designer
Intuitive - Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94087
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$93,200.00/yr - $157,600.00/yr Company Description
At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.
As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.
Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.
Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.
Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.
Job Description
Primary Function of Position
The Instructional Designer is responsible for creating, managing, optimizing, developing, and launching high-quality curricula and learning experiences that support internal onboarding, field trainers, department initiatives, new product development, and technical knowledge delivery for surgeons, residents and fellows, OR staff, and Intuitive employees. This role emphasizes content creation, document design, curriculum development using foundational principles of instructional design, project management, and training. The individual in this role will interact with Intuitive customers, field trainers, engineers, regulatory teams, instructional designers, and multimedia developers to design, develop, and launch training curricula and educational materials that align with global training standards, compliance requirements, and evolving industry needs. The role leverages content design and project management abilities, as well as hands-on application of skills and training delivery.
Qualifications
Essential Job Duties
Training and facilitation: Serve as a da Vinci SP subject matter expert, maintaining up-to-date knowledge, expertise, and certifications to inform and drive training execution and curriculum development. Deliver virtual and in-person training sessions to diverse audiences, applying comprehension of SP learner roles and SP procedural workflow context as needed. Conduct surgeon technical trainings in training lab environment. Conduct technical sign-offs to qualify Intuitive employees on applicable training content in support of SP product and procedure launches. Evaluate various usability factors including regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and procedure-specific nuances, to develop effective training solutions and to influence Intuitive product design for da Vinci SP applications. Provide requirements, support development and integration of advanced training models into SP training experiences. Complete required departmental qualifications and certifications. Collaborate and network with cross-functional experts (e.g., regulatory teams, engineers, field trainers, etc.) and align with evolving global training standards and competency objectives to enhance training effectiveness. Analyze complex da Vinci SP training challenges by evaluating various factors, including regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and learner needs, to develop effective curricula and training solutions, providing design feedback and input based on da Vinci SP expertise. Curriculum design and content development: Create learner-centric experiences, journeys, and training strategy that adhere to adult learning theory and instructional design principles. Design and develop accessible, engaging training materials for internal onboarding, commercial training, trainer field support, and hospital Care Teams, including training guides, videos, scripts, e-learning modules, onboarding modules, assessments, and facilitator presentations. Analyze learner engagement, feedback and assessment results to make data-informed improvements to training materials, ensuring relevance and impact in real-world applications. Apply team best practices on instructional strategies, assessment techniques, and evaluation criteria to deliver measurable learning outcomes. Design competency-based assessments and certification programs to enable role and competency-based skill progression. Lead, support, and/or participate in video production, scheduling, and logistics. Lead projects tailored to innovative training solutions, curricula design, and educational materials that address complex challenges while aligning with company objectives and global compliance standards. Project management and communication: Independently manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with a strong ability to change direction based on business needs. Represent the education team in high-level discussions on curriculum development, compliance training, and industry best practices. Lead project management initiatives for curriculum global expansion and new product development (NPD). Coordinate and collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and diverse stakeholders. Engage leadership to advocate for reprocessing education initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and the development of high-quality curricula and training programs. Participate in organizational and departmental-led initiatives to drive operational excellence, efficiency, process standardization, and improved workflows. Support video scheduling, production, and operational logistics. Mentor and support onboarding of new hires and other team members.
Additional Information
Required Skills And Experience
3-5 years in training facilitation/delivery, content development, curriculum design, and project management with 2+ years of experience training or teaching on da Vinci SP. Self-starter who is solution-oriented and execution-oriented. Experienced multi-tasker; ability to manage multiple assignments and successfully meet deadlines Capacity and willingness to work both independently and collaboratively on projects with aggressive timelines. Strong skills in writing, editing, and structuring training and instructional materials. Expertise in conducting content and curricula reviews to ensure alignment with learning objectives and organizational standards. High capacity to analyze complex challenges, evaluate data, organize information, and implement creative solutions. Experience in data analysis and developing data-driven strategies. Thrives in dynamic, team-oriented environments, demonstrating adaptability, growth mindset, and resultsfocused approach. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with internal cross-functional teams and external partners. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, InDesign, Adobe Acrobat
Required Education And Training
Bachelor’s degree or above (Business Management, Engineering, or Science degree preferred; education or marketing degree acceptable). Proficiency in using content design tools (Microsoft, Adobe Acrobat, InDesign). Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams). Strong project management experience (Smartsheet preferred).
Working Conditions
Ability to sit or stand for multiple hours. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Ability to travel up to 15%. Ability to work in lab environments with specialized equipment or models.
Preferred Skills And Experience
Background in healthcare training . Experience creating educational materials for adult learners and delivering training. Experience in creating content for global audiences and compliance-driven training programs. Medical device experience or clinical / operating room experience.
Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.
Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.
Mandatory Notices
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.
Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.
Base Salary Range Region 1: $109,600 - $157,600
Base Salary Range Region 2:
$93,200 - $134,000
Shift:
Day
Workplace Type:
Purposeful Onsite - This job requires being onsite for leader-defined events and activities which could be monthly/annually. Onsite frequency may increase based on business need. Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Education and Training Industries Medical Equipment Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Intuitive by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Instructional Designer” roles.
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Instructional Designer
role at
Intuitive 13 hours ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
Instructional Designer
role at
Intuitive This range is provided by Intuitive. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$93,200.00/yr - $157,600.00/yr Company Description
At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.
As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.
Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.
Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.
Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.
Job Description
Primary Function of Position
The Instructional Designer is responsible for creating, managing, optimizing, developing, and launching high-quality curricula and learning experiences that support internal onboarding, field trainers, department initiatives, new product development, and technical knowledge delivery for surgeons, residents and fellows, OR staff, and Intuitive employees. This role emphasizes content creation, document design, curriculum development using foundational principles of instructional design, project management, and training. The individual in this role will interact with Intuitive customers, field trainers, engineers, regulatory teams, instructional designers, and multimedia developers to design, develop, and launch training curricula and educational materials that align with global training standards, compliance requirements, and evolving industry needs. The role leverages content design and project management abilities, as well as hands-on application of skills and training delivery.
Qualifications
Essential Job Duties
Training and facilitation: Serve as a da Vinci SP subject matter expert, maintaining up-to-date knowledge, expertise, and certifications to inform and drive training execution and curriculum development. Deliver virtual and in-person training sessions to diverse audiences, applying comprehension of SP learner roles and SP procedural workflow context as needed. Conduct surgeon technical trainings in training lab environment. Conduct technical sign-offs to qualify Intuitive employees on applicable training content in support of SP product and procedure launches. Evaluate various usability factors including regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and procedure-specific nuances, to develop effective training solutions and to influence Intuitive product design for da Vinci SP applications. Provide requirements, support development and integration of advanced training models into SP training experiences. Complete required departmental qualifications and certifications. Collaborate and network with cross-functional experts (e.g., regulatory teams, engineers, field trainers, etc.) and align with evolving global training standards and competency objectives to enhance training effectiveness. Analyze complex da Vinci SP training challenges by evaluating various factors, including regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and learner needs, to develop effective curricula and training solutions, providing design feedback and input based on da Vinci SP expertise. Curriculum design and content development: Create learner-centric experiences, journeys, and training strategy that adhere to adult learning theory and instructional design principles. Design and develop accessible, engaging training materials for internal onboarding, commercial training, trainer field support, and hospital Care Teams, including training guides, videos, scripts, e-learning modules, onboarding modules, assessments, and facilitator presentations. Analyze learner engagement, feedback and assessment results to make data-informed improvements to training materials, ensuring relevance and impact in real-world applications. Apply team best practices on instructional strategies, assessment techniques, and evaluation criteria to deliver measurable learning outcomes. Design competency-based assessments and certification programs to enable role and competency-based skill progression. Lead, support, and/or participate in video production, scheduling, and logistics. Lead projects tailored to innovative training solutions, curricula design, and educational materials that address complex challenges while aligning with company objectives and global compliance standards. Project management and communication: Independently manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with a strong ability to change direction based on business needs. Represent the education team in high-level discussions on curriculum development, compliance training, and industry best practices. Lead project management initiatives for curriculum global expansion and new product development (NPD). Coordinate and collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and diverse stakeholders. Engage leadership to advocate for reprocessing education initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and the development of high-quality curricula and training programs. Participate in organizational and departmental-led initiatives to drive operational excellence, efficiency, process standardization, and improved workflows. Support video scheduling, production, and operational logistics. Mentor and support onboarding of new hires and other team members.
Additional Information
Required Skills And Experience
3-5 years in training facilitation/delivery, content development, curriculum design, and project management with 2+ years of experience training or teaching on da Vinci SP. Self-starter who is solution-oriented and execution-oriented. Experienced multi-tasker; ability to manage multiple assignments and successfully meet deadlines Capacity and willingness to work both independently and collaboratively on projects with aggressive timelines. Strong skills in writing, editing, and structuring training and instructional materials. Expertise in conducting content and curricula reviews to ensure alignment with learning objectives and organizational standards. High capacity to analyze complex challenges, evaluate data, organize information, and implement creative solutions. Experience in data analysis and developing data-driven strategies. Thrives in dynamic, team-oriented environments, demonstrating adaptability, growth mindset, and resultsfocused approach. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with internal cross-functional teams and external partners. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, InDesign, Adobe Acrobat
Required Education And Training
Bachelor’s degree or above (Business Management, Engineering, or Science degree preferred; education or marketing degree acceptable). Proficiency in using content design tools (Microsoft, Adobe Acrobat, InDesign). Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams). Strong project management experience (Smartsheet preferred).
Working Conditions
Ability to sit or stand for multiple hours. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Ability to travel up to 15%. Ability to work in lab environments with specialized equipment or models.
Preferred Skills And Experience
Background in healthcare training . Experience creating educational materials for adult learners and delivering training. Experience in creating content for global audiences and compliance-driven training programs. Medical device experience or clinical / operating room experience.
Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.
Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.
Mandatory Notices
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.
Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.
Base Salary Range Region 1: $109,600 - $157,600
Base Salary Range Region 2:
$93,200 - $134,000
Shift:
Day
Workplace Type:
Purposeful Onsite - This job requires being onsite for leader-defined events and activities which could be monthly/annually. Onsite frequency may increase based on business need. Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Education and Training Industries Medical Equipment Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Intuitive by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Instructional Designer” roles.
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