Human Factors Engineer 1
About The Position
The Human Factors Engineer provides human factors services to internal and external clients as part of a team of human factors experts. The role contributes human factors expertise to medical-device development by working with clients and multidisciplinary teams, analyzing user workflows and needs, developing solutions, and planning and conducting usability activities. The position supports patient-focused drug-delivery device development. It includes evaluating concepts and existing products with consumers and designers, identifying and assessing use-related risks, and applying relevant human-factors principles, research methods, and industry standards. The role may require travel of up to 20% to support business initiatives.
Requirements
- Minimum BS or BSE in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Industrial Engineering, Cognitive Psychology, or extensive formal education in human-factors-related areas.
- Experience conducting usability studies and hazard analysis of use-related hazards.
- Experience creating experience maps, site/app maps, wireframes, and interactive prototypes.
- Experience in research design as it relates to product development.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, wireframing tools, and image/video editing.
- Knowledge of, or direct experience with, the use and application of anthropometric data.
- Familiarity with industry standards regarding human factors and usability in medical-device development, including FDA, HE 75, and ISO 62366.
- Willingness to travel up to 20% to support key business initiatives.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of experience working in a human factors capacity within the medical-device or healthcare sector is preferred.
- Awareness of or coursework in psychology, cognition, marketing, design, or product development.
- Ability to balance theoretical tools and practical experimentation to develop concepts and ideas.
- Passion, creativity, and ability to solve challenging user and technical problems.
Responsibilities
- Work with clients to plan, manage, and execute human factors activities.
- Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams to develop solutions using human factors principles and methods, contributing human factors expertise to the development process.
- Analyze use workflows, goals, tasks, and experiences to identify user needs.
- Create and execute all components of usability studies.
- Conduct user-focused risk identification and assessment activities, such as use FMEA.
- Work with consumers and designers to evaluate concepts and existing products for improvement opportunities.
- Travel up to 20% to support key business initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
