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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Staff UX Designer for User-Centered Design Excellence - **Company:** Siemens Healthineers - **Location:** Forchheim, Germany - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Collaborative Learning, Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, User-Centered Design - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=85ea20819e09567d ## About the Role * You hold a degree in Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or in a related discipline * You bring many years of professional experience in User Experience, Interaction Design, or a related field, with a strong portfolio demonstrating design excellence and measurable business impact. * Additionally, you have a proven track record with several years of leading complex design initiatives / projects in agency and/or in-house environments, from strategy through execution and delivery. * You have extensive experience guiding and influencing multiple design projects and stakeholders in parallel within complex organizations. * You ideally bring experience in healthcare, medical technology, regulated industries, or other highly complex product environments., * You communicate fluently in English and effectively engage, influence, and build alignment across global teams and senior stakeholders. * You are passionate about coaching, mentoring, and developing designers across different experience levels, fostering a collaborative and high-performing design culture. * You are a proactive, adaptable, and inspiring leader who thrives in complex environments, leads without direct authority, and brings positive energy and curiosity to the team. * You bring deep expertise in interaction design, user-centered design methodologies, design thinking, and large-scale design systems. * You have a strong understanding of end-to-end product development and excel in agile, cross-functional environments. * You combine strategic thinking with hands-on design excellence, balancing long-term vision, innovation, and attention to detail. * You have a good sense of humor. ## Description Then come and join our global team as Senior Staff UX Designer for User-Centered Design Excellence (f/m/d) to play a pivotal role in advancing User Experience. You will empower a global design organization, enhance user experience design quality standards, and drive consistency and innovation across Siemens Healthineers' products and services portfolio. In this role you will impact a huge number of projects, direct, align, and coach designers. Please also upload your compelling portfolio when applying. Choose the best place for your work - Within the scope of this position, it is possible, in consultation with your manager, to work mobile (within Germany) up to an average volume of 60% of the respective working hours. Even more flexibility? Mobile working from abroad is possible for up to 30 days a year under certain conditions and in selected countries. This position is full-time or part-time with a minimum of 30h/week. Your tasks and responsibilities: * You provide strategic UX leadership across products, projects, and enterprise-wide initiatives, shaping user experience and interaction design excellence at scale. * You guide and elevate UX quality by coaching designers and cross-functional teams, enabling impactful and user-centered design decisions throughout the development process. * You create compelling UX visions, concepts, and narratives, inspiring stakeholders and design teams through hands-on design leadership and exemplary work. * You foster a thriving global design community by establishing forums for collaboration, knowledge sharing, peer learning, and continuous inspiration. * You support design teams in solving complex design challenges by designing outstanding solutions, providing constructive feedback, expert guidance, and thought leadership across a wide range of initiatives. * You advocate for user-centered design across all organizational levels, building alignment and driving exceptional user experiences across the Siemens Healthineers portfolio. * You continuously advance design excellence by identifying emerging trends, evolving best practices, and strengthening our design capabilities globally. ## Related Videos - [Design as an algorithm, not as a feature](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/471-design-as-an-algorithm-not-as-a-feature) - [What If We Designed Employee Experience Like a Customer Journey?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1824-what-if-we-designed-employee-experience-like-a-customer-journey) - [Building Collaborative Open Source tools for Developers and Designers - Pablo Ruiz-Muzquiz from Penpot](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1345-building-collaborative-open-source-tools-for-developers-and-designers-pablo-ruiz-muzquiz-from-penpot) - [Trust as the Key Concept in Future Mobility](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/581-trust-as-the-key-concept-in-future-mobility) - [Insight into AI-Driven Design](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1016-insight-into-ai-driven-design) - [From Classroom to Company: How Learning Culture Takes Shape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2002-from-classroom-to-company-how-learning-culture-takes-shape) ## Related Articles - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Best Companies to Work For in Germany: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/33-best-companies-to-work-for-in-germany-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [The future is here: How artificial intelligence is influencing UX design](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/65-the-future-is-here-how-artificial-intelligence-is-influencing-ux-design) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [German Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/328-german-business-culture-and-etiquette)