Design Manager - Experience, Robotics

About the role

Dyson is looking for a Design Manager - Experience, Robotics, to define how people experience Dyson's robotic products from first encounter through years of everyday use. The role owns the complete ecosystem: the physical product, its controls and feedback, the digital app, setup and onboarding, and the relationship between them. It sits at the intersection of design, technology and product.

Key responsibilities

• Define the end-to-end digital experience across the app and connected ecosystem, shaping user journeys, behaviours and interactions
• Review the output of Digital Design and Software teams and turn the experience vision into clear, prioritised requirements
• Shape the physical product experience: controls, buttons, sensors, screens, audio feedback, haptics, connectivity and product behaviour
• Partner with Product Design, Engineering and HMI teams to make complex technology feel simple and intuitive
• Own the onboarding journey, from packaging and Quick Start through first activation, setup, app connection and early ownership
• Provide a clear vision for the HMI and on-board graphics, establishing principles and requirements
• Research the robotics landscape and emerging technologies, and turn insights into experience strategies for the next 3-5 years
• Work across Design, Engineering, Software, Research, Product, Business and Innovation, balancing user value, feasibility, time, cost and ambition

Required profile

• Prior experience as a Design Manager on robotic systems or products, or end-to-end robotics product experience
• Significant experience leading end-to-end product or experience design, with a strong portfolio at the premium end of the market
• Experience defining experiences across multiple touchpoints, not isolated interfaces
• Ability to work confidently alongside software and engineering teams
• Experience with physical product interaction, HMI, connected devices or robotics highly valued
• Experience leading and influencing multidisciplinary design teams

Required skills

• Digital product design and UX
• Physical product interaction and HMI
• Strong communication, storytelling and stakeholder management
• Curiosity for emerging technologies and a strong point of view on product experiences