Principal Human Factors Engineer, Abiomed

Johnson & Johnson•Danvers, MA

28d•Onsite

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson is hiring for a Principal Human Factors Engineer – Abiomed to join our team located in Danvers, Massachusetts. Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech ABOUT US: Abiomed, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, is a leading provider of medical devices that provide circulatory and respiratory support, with a mission of recovering hearts & saving lives. Abiomed's "Patients First!" culture drives our skilled workforce and strong relationships with clinicians. Our innovative product portfolio and robust pipeline provide us the incredible opportunity to bring lifesaving technology to more patients around the world than ever before. Founded in 1981, Abiomed has a proven track record for growth, integrity and innovation. Patients First | Innovation | Winning Culture | Heart Recovery POSITION SUMMARY Our Human Factors Engineers and Designers are focused on improving patient outcomes through better usability, rapidly developing next generation products for heart recovery by placing our users at the center of our design process. We develop solutions that balance the needs of various users; surgeons, physicians, hospital staff, patients and caregivers. Our team works across all global Abiomed platforms striving for best practice usability and true human centered design.

Requirements

University/bachelor’s degree in Human Factors Engineering (HFE), Usability Engineering, Cognitive Science, or Equivalent; Post-Graduate Degrees (MS) are a plus.
Minimum of 8 years' work experience in human factors / usability engineering experience or equivalent experience in product development and customer interactions is required.
Medical Device product development or experience working in a highly regulated industry is a strong plus.
Demonstrated proficiency with the human factors engineering process (research, planning, risk assessment, and regulatory submissions) and principles (task and use-related risk and root cause analysis methods).
Expertise in planning, executing (including moderation), documenting, and reporting usability testing including consolidating user feedback into concise, meaningful design insights and actionable recommendations.
Basic knowledge of anthropometrics, biomechanics, and physiology is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to negotiate with stakeholders and provide disposition feedback and/or suggestions for improvement
In depth knowledge of FDA, ISO, AAMI, and other relevant usability regulations and standards.
Knowledge of the ISO 14971 and IEC 62304 are a plus.
Fluent in English. German is an advantage.
Ability to travel up to 5%, domestic and international is required.

Nice To Haves

Post-Graduate Degrees (MS)
Medical Device product development or experience working in a highly regulated industry
Basic knowledge of anthropometrics, biomechanics, and physiology
Knowledge of the ISO 14971 and IEC 62304
German

Responsibilities

Influence the HF/Usability strategy and contribute to human factors efforts for programs from concept through post market support, supporting usability activities for all product lines and programs with minimal oversight.
Develop an understanding of intended use environments gained through good understanding of intended user types formed through interactions with users.
Work on problems of diverse scope that impact the broader program team and business and leads projects requiring identification and analysis of a variety of factors, demonstrating judgment in selecting methods and techniques for creating risk mitigations and associated evaluations.
Mentor other engineers on project, and supervise/direct third party contractors/consultants; including reviews of deliverables to ensure accuracy
Network with key contacts outside own area of expertise, contributes to cross functional decisions; understands importance of alignment and negotiation, representing the voice of the customer from a human factors and technical application perspective for new product development

Benefits

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401k).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year.
Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year.
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year.
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member
Caregiver Leave – 10 days
Volunteer Leave – 4 days
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours