CareerPlan

Co-op, User Experience - Robotics

Waterloo, Ontario, CanadaFull-time$42k–$67k2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Design human-robot interaction, operator interfaces, and new interaction modalities for autonomous robotic systems within an enterprise robotics research group.

Role type

Co-op User Experience Designer (Human-Robot Interaction)

Builds

Human-robot interaction interfaces, operator tools, and prototypes for autonomous operations

Domain

Industrial Automation / Robotics / Human-Computer Interaction

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

UX research, interaction prototyping, Figma, React, ROS/ROS2, LLMs, academic literature review

Preferred skills

AR/VR/spatial computing, vibe coding, multi-disciplinary team experience, HCI background

Responsibilities

Design contribution to human-robot interaction, conduct UX research with operators, prototype interaction modes (voice, gesture, chat), collaborate on design critique, document findings via case studies

Seniority

Co-op (Undergraduate/Graduate Student)