Human Factors Engineer

The Human Factors Engineer provides human factors services to internal and external clients as part of a world-class team of human factors experts.

Responsibilities:

• Work with clients to plan, manage, and execute HF activities
• Work within multi-disciplinary teams to develop solutions using human factors principles and methods to contribute 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 (e.g. use FMEA)
• Work with consumers and designers to evaluate concepts and existing products for improvement opportunities

Competencies:

• Have passion, creativity, and ability necessary to solve challenging user and technical problems
• Minimum BS or BSE in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Industrial Engineering, Cognitive Psychology or extensive formal education in human factors related areas
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience preferred working in a human factors capacity within the medical device / healthcare sector
• 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
• Knowledge of, or direct experience with the use and application of anthropometric data
• Awareness of/coursework in psychology, cognition, marketing, design, or product development
• Ability to balance theoretical tools and practical experimentation to develop concepts and ideas
• Be familiar with industry standards regarding human factors and usability (FDA, HE 75, ISO 62366) in the medical device development process
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, wireframing tools, and image/video editing