Principal Human Factors Engineer

Baxter International Inc.•Batesville, IN

6d•$112,000 - $154,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves collaborating with clinicians, engineers, and cross-functional partners to improve usability, safety, and efficiency for hospital beds, mobile and overhead patient lift systems, and other product portfolios. Your efforts will directly support developing new products and sustaining engineering initiatives. When you come on board at Baxter as a Principal Engineer, Human Factors, you will apply your analytical methodology to pinpoint risks and opportunities for innovation promptly. Nimble and ready to act, you maintain composure in high-pressure situations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher and 5+ years of experience in Human Factors Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Development, Biomedical Science, or Engineering.
Deep understanding and demonstrated application of regulatory requirements and industry standards, including FDA guidelines, IEC 62366, IEC 60601-1-6, AAMI HE75, ISO 14971.
Experience with usability testing and user research.
Outstanding oral and written communication abilities and the capacity to lead and collaborate efficiently within varied, cross-disciplinary groups.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and apply problem-solving skills to complex issues.
Diligent with excellent organization and time management skills.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Continuous improvement / lean experience or interest desired.
Experience with SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and drive implementation of training, continuous improvement efforts, and overall initiatives to improve functional outcomes.
Conduct user research, usability testing, and user-centered development activities to ensure our products meet customers' needs and mitigate risk effectively.
Develop and maintain human factors plans, protocols, and reports.
Support creation of user needs, claims, and critical tasks during the product requirements phase.
Lead cross-functional meetings on a variety of human factors topics related to project execution.
Guide and support team members as a mentor to help them acquire the essential skills and knowledge needed for their job responsibilities.
Develop and showcase reports, charts, and graphs to share findings and recommendations with customers.
Keep up to date with industry trends and advancements in human factors engineering and communicate guidelines to team members and collaborators.

Benefits

medical and dental coverage that start on day one
insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching
Flexible Spending Accounts
educational assistance programs
paid holidays
paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
family and medical leaves of absence
paid parental leave
commuting benefits
Employee Discount Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
childcare benefits