Sr. Human Factors Engineer

Abbott • Saint Paul, MN

15d • Onsite

About The Position

Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents, bare metal stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices and peripheral stents. This role is responsible for usability initiatives across product/organizational lines, and for training staff members about relevant usability theory, resources, and technology. The engineer will identify and routinely use the most effective, cost efficient and best business practices to execute processes, continually evaluating their effectiveness and appropriateness. They will apply advanced usability improvement principles to the evaluation and solution of complex product design problems and remain abreast of and consult on usability improvement advancements. The role also involves creating and training others in the use of the most effective, cost efficient and best usability related processes, continually evaluating their effectiveness and appropriateness. The engineer will exercise independent judgment in the planning, organizing and performing work, monitor performance and report status to manager.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in a related field with a basic understanding of specified functional area, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Progressively more responsible work experience with the design of software for complex applications.
• In-depth knowledge and experience of: human factors as well as cognitive psychology theory and application; the software development process, software technology, and effective methods of working with R&D teams; customers, trends, governmental factors and emerging research and technologies affecting product usability.
• A qualified record of implementing new processes to existing human factors and related systems.
• Documented record of delivering software engineering information which adds value to management’s decision-making process.
• Advanced computer skills including spreadsheet, word processing, database management, and specialized applications.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business model preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts customer and competitive research to identify, prioritize/develop new projects, create detailed usability improvement plans/concepts, select/manage external usability design resources, and lead internal and external development resources.
• Responsible for usability initiatives across product/organizational lines, and for training staff members about relevant usability theory, resources, and technology.
• Identifies and routinely uses the most effective, cost efficient and best business practices to execute processes; continually evaluates their effectiveness and appropriateness.
• Applies advanced usability improvement principles to the evaluation and solution of complex product design problems.
• Remains abreast of and consults on usability improvement advancements.
• Creates and trains others in the use of the most effective, cost efficient and best usability related processes; continually evaluates their effectiveness and appropriateness.
• Exercises independent judgment in the planning, organizing and performing work; monitors performance and reports status to manager.
• Using knowledge of customer needs, Company technology, business plans, as well as market research and financial tools such as ROI, proposes and establishes the business case for usability improvement projects.
• Communicates improvement plans, concepts and status across Marketing, development staff, and senior management.
• Plans and conducts worldwide customer, competitive, and software industry research to identify and prioritize usability improvement possibilities.
• Creates detailed usability improvement concepts and leads design teams.
• Works across product lines, internal departments, and Company sites to create and manage usability improvement plans and usability standards.
• Contributes to the product charter/contract and works with multiple simultaneous development teams to successfully implement usability improvement concepts.
• Leads and assists in the management of internal and external development resources, and assists in the development of engineering documents, user manuals, online help, and training materials.
• Provides worldwide Marketing, engineering management, and staff with training and mentoring on usability theory, resources, and technology.
• Creates and refines usability related processes, and trains others in their use.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Benefits

• Training and career development , with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior