AR/VR Interaction Designer

Applied Materials
Austin
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 132,000 - 181,500 annuallyFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 3+ yearsSkills: ["Ergonomics","User-centered communication","Rapid iteration","Usability testing","Systems thinking"]

Design intuitive AR/VR interaction experiences that help users navigate, learn, and complete tasks in 3D environments. You’ll create spatial interaction flows, define engagement patterns (gaze/gesture/controller/hand-tracking), and build low- to mid-fidelity prototypes in Unity/Unreal or XR tools. Partner with developers and SMEs to translate procedures into immersive experiences, integrate CAD/3D assets, document UX specifications, and conduct usability testing.

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AR/VR Interaction Designer

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Job Summary

Design intuitive AR/VR interaction experiences that help users navigate, learn, and complete tasks in 3D environments. You’ll create spatial interaction flows, define engagement patterns (gaze/gesture/controller/hand-tracking), and build low- to mid-fidelity prototypes in Unity/Unreal or XR tools. Partner with developers and SMEs to translate procedures into immersive experiences, integrate CAD/3D assets, document UX specifications, and conduct usability testing.
Location: Austin
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design user interactions, flows, and behaviors for AR/VR applications with clarity and real-world usability.
  • •Create spatial layouts and define interaction patterns (gaze, gesture, controller, hand-tracking) for engaging with objects and guidance cues.
  • •Develop low- to mid-fidelity prototypes in Unity/Unreal or XR prototyping tools and iterate based on feedback.
  • •Collaborate with developers and SMEs to translate procedures/workflows into immersive experiences and provide interaction guidelines/specifications.
  • •Integrate CAD models and 3D assets into navigable AR/VR scenes; create UX documentation and perform usability testing.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 132,000 - 181,500 annually

Key Requirements

  • •3+ years of experience in AR/VR, interaction design, product design, or spatial UX.
  • •Strong understanding of spatial computing principles, ergonomics, and user workflows in 3D environments.
  • •Experience with Unity or Unreal for prototyping interactions.
  • •Ability to storyboard interactions, communicate system logic, and design clear user pathways.
  • •Comfort working with CAD or 3D assets for layout and interaction purposes.
Experience:3+ yearsAR/VRInteraction designProduct designSpatial UX
Skills:ErgonomicsUser-centered communicationRapid iterationUsability testingSystems thinking
Tech Stack:UnityUnrealXR prototyping toolsCAD3D assets3D environments

Company Brief

Applied Materials
Provides semiconductor manufacturing equipment, services, and software used to build advanced chips and display technologies. Its tools support materials engineering, deposition, etching, inspection, and process control for major electronics manufacturers worldwide.
Industry: Industrial Machinery
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1967
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