Human Factors Engineer

ECRI • Whitemarsh Township, PA

5d • $80,088 - $90,900 • Remote

About The Position

ECRI is seeking an experienced Human Factors Engineer (the “Engineer”) to work as part of a dynamic, diverse, collaborative group focused upon applying human factors engineering to improve healthcare safety. Human Factors Engineering (HFE) is a cornerstone of ECRI’s future strategic goals and is currently being integrated into a number of new and existing product and service lines. The Engineer will have the unique opportunity to contribute to the development and continuous improvement of impactful ECRI HFE educational and consulting offerings, helping to expand a new market; deliver operational excellence for our clients; provide HFE-specific education, workshops, and training; and drive a reduction in preventable harm by working on patient safety initiatives. Success in this role will be measured through contributions to projects focused on patient safety, customer satisfaction, and driving revenue to achieve the ECRI mission. A successful candidate will embody excellent judgment, identify risks or issues early and will be highly collaborative, able to work as part of a diverse team of internal and external partners. The Engineer must be results driven and have a proven track record of executing and producing high quality deliverables, and will be expected to maintain an active working knowledge of worldwide human factors literature and standards. Most importantly, the Engineer must have a growth-mindset that brings people together and delivers excellence to ECRI’s clients. Demonstrated team-work and collaborative problem-solving experience are required. Technical knowledge around ECRI offerings is preferred.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2+ yrs experience working in healthcare.
• Knowledge of Human Factors Engineering methods and deliverables.
• Knowledge of user-centered design principles and usability best practices.
• Real-world experience creating experimental designs, utilizing scientific methods and conducting human factors studies and end-user interviews.
• Ability to provide consultative services to healthcare and related clinical teams.
• Ability to develop and deliver learning and education materials.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Master’s degree in human factors engineering and/or HFE-related discipline is required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 Suite of products (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

• Technical knowledge around ECRI offerings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop a general approach to identifying issues with medical equipment and devices that ECRI is evaluating.
• Lead, review and provide guidance on Human Factors assessments.
• Provide judgements, conclusions and recommendations based on the findings of studies.
• Support human factors education, training and potential specialized certificates.
• Assist in development and execution of clinically informed human factors workflow solutions which enable and promote patient safety and reduce preventable harm.
• Embed human factors engineering (HFE) and safety science into consulting projects, risk assessments, and clinical operations for our clients’ engagements.
• Collect and analyze relevant data from field studies or aggregation across client engagements in order to glean insights and recommend improvements for safety and clinical operations.
• Act as HFE subject matter expert on sales and business development calls.
• Work collaboratively as part of an HFE team.
• Collaborate with other ECRI departments to develop new initiatives and service lines which are primarily focused on patient safety and reduction of preventable harm.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits: We offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, and disability coverage.
• Retirement Savings: Our employees can participate in an employer-matching 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
• Additional benefits: ECRI offers additional benefits to our employees, including paid time off and holiday pay, paid leave for parents, tuition assistance, employee assistance program, access to LinkedIn Learning, and other voluntary benefit programs (e.g. accident insurance, identify theft insurance, flexible spending accounts).
• Volunteer Program: ECRI Cares, our employee volunteer program, provides a framework for us to work together and make a difference in the lives of others. All employees are provided 16 hours annually of paid time to volunteer at preapproved ECRI Cares charities during normal business hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees