Hardware Interaction Designer

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. Contribute to well-scoped interaction design and prototyping tasks for physical touchpoints, including buttons, lights, haptic feedback, and sensors .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesJunior💰 $127,500 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in designing physical-digital interactions for consumer-facing hardware products, utilizing tools like Figma and Arduino for prototyping. Strong collaboration and communication skills are essential for working with cross-functional teams and incorporating feedback effectively.

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Interaction DesignPrototyping SkillsHuman Factors UnderstandingCollaboration SkillsDigital And Physical Prototyping Tools

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Hard Skills

Interaction DesignPrototypingHuman FactorsDigital PrototypingPhysical PrototypingHaptic Feedback DesignGesture DesignLight Behavior DesignBasic Electronics3D Modeling

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsCollaboration SkillsListening SkillsCoachable MindsetOpenness To Feedback

Tools & Technologies

FigmaArduinoCADAI ToolsMobile Platforms

Industry Keywords

Consumer-Facing HardwarePhysical-Digital TouchpointsUsability TestingUser ResearchMultisensory Feedback

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to well-scoped interaction design and prototyping tasks for physical touchpoints, including buttons, lights, haptic feedback, and sensors
Partner with Industrial Design, Software Product Design, and User Research teams on defined user flows and integrated physical-digital touchpoints
Support research and usability testing to gather insights, identify pain points, and refine interaction flows
Develop digital and physical prototypes using Figma, Arduino, CAD, or custom tools
Apply established hardware interaction patterns, system guidelines, and design principles across hardware and software
Communicate progress, questions, dependencies, and risks with cross-functional project team members
Incorporate feedback to elevate work quality throughout projects
Collaborate regularly with colleagues in Finland and across the US, including meetings between 7–9 AM PT

Requirements

What you’ll need

1–3 years of experience designing physical-digital interactions for consumer-facing hardware products or connected ecosystems
A portfolio demonstrating foundational interaction design skills across physical interfaces and multisensory feedback (e.g., haptics, gesture, light)
Solid understanding of foundational human factors, hardware affordances, and physical capabilities/constraints
Hands-on familiarity with digital and physical prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Arduino, CAD, AI tools)
Strong communication, collaboration, and listening skills with a coachable mindset and openness to feedback
Familiarity with mobile platforms and how physical hardware integrates with software
Regular travel to Finland and San Diego offices is expected
Nice to have: background in multimedia design, industrial design, product design, or a related field
Nice to have: experience designing for small-screen, screenless, or wearable devices
Nice to have: experience designing haptic patterns, LED/light behaviors, or audio cues
Nice to have: basic electronics or physical computing skills
Nice to have: familiarity with 3D modeling or CAD tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and equity packages
Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
An Ōura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family
20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off
Paid sick leave and parental leave