Principal Designer AI
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Job Location:
Palo Alto, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
26-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We help the world run better
At SAP we keep it simple: you bring your best to us and well bring out the best in you. Were builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce and we need your unique talents to help shape whats next. The work is challenging but it matters. Youll find a place where you can be yourself prioritize your wellbeing and truly belong. Whats in it for you Constant learning skill growth great benefits and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.
Principal Design Engineer (AI)
Expected Travel: 50% (global)
What youll do:
The position plays a critical role in both shaping and delivering innovative solutions. This role blends hands-on design excellence with the ability to engage directly with customers to uncover needs spark ideas and co-create transformative outcomes. Its ideal for a seasoned design professional who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution equally comfortable crafting exceptional experiences and guiding stakeholders through collaborative processes.
What you bring:
You combine a rich background in design with a natural ability to connect deeply with customers and teams alike. Your curiosity drives you to explore user needs beyond the obvious and your facilitation skills help unlock collective creativity during workshops and discovery sessions. Youre comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities always keeping a clear focus on delivering meaningful and responsible experiences. Your communication is both clear and compelling enabling you to translate complex ideas into stories that resonate across diverse audiences. Equipped with a strong toolkit of design and prototyping methods you can move swiftly from concept to iteration balancing innovation with practical impact
Expectations and tasks:
Lead the creation of scalable human-centered solutions that address both user needs and business goals.
Plan moderate and synthesize discovery sessions with customers to uncover needs challenges and opportunities.
Design and lead workshops that inspire collaboration align stakeholders and generate actionable insights.
Translate concepts into prototypes iterating quickly based on feedback from customers users and internal stakeholders.
Partner closely with Product Engineering Data Scientists and Research teams to ensure solutions are feasible ethical and aligned with objectives.
Present work and ideas in ways that inspire action and communicate vision clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Recommend and implement ways to improve design processes collaboration methods and workshop practices.
About You:
10 years in experience product or service design with a strong portfolio demonstrating both strategic and hands-on work. Please include portfolio link in your application (ideally on your resume/CV)
Mastery of planning and facilitation of workshops design sprints and customer discovery sessions.
Deep understanding of user-centered methodologies systems thinking and design research practices.
Exceptional verbal written and visual communication abilities including the ability to distill complex concepts into clear narratives.
Skilled at working across disciplines and geographies building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
Proficiency in design and prototyping tools with the ability to bring ideas to life quickly.
Comfort in navigating ambiguity and adjusting to shifting priorities while maintaining momentum toward outcomes.
Commitment to designing solutions that are accessible responsible and impactful.
- Ability to travel internationally 50%
About the Team:
Were a diverse global group of designers strategists and innovators who share a passion for creating meaningful experiences at SAP. Our team thrives on collaboration curiosity and a healthy dose of humor. We value different perspectives embrace experimentation and support each other in pushing creative boundaries. Whether were working together in person or connecting across time zones we believe great ideas can come from anywhere and we make sure to have fun bringing them to life.
Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database analytics intelligent technologies and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide we are purpose-driven and future-focused with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries people or platforms we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP you can bring out your best.
We win with inclusion
SAPs culture of inclusion focus on health and well-being and flexible working models help ensure that everyone regardless of background feels included and can run at their best. At SAP we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.
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Compensation Range Transparency: SAPbelieves the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAPs commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is 192500 - 327100(USD) actual amount to be offered to the successful candidatewill be within that range dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education skillsexperience scope ofthe role location etc. as determinedthrough theselection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits.
AI Usage in the Recruitment Process
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Please note that any violation of these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process.
Requisition ID: 433563 Work Area: Software-User Experience Expected Travel: 0 - 50% Career Status: Professional Employment Type: Regular Full Time Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid
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About Company
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