Principal Usability Engineer - Implantable Medical Devices in Oxford

Energy Jobline ZR; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical devices firm in Oxford is seeking a Principal Usability Engineer to lead the design and evaluation of user-centered implantable devices. This role involves championing usability, conducting studies, and collaborating with teams. The position offers hybrid working and a competitive benefits package, including life assurance and private healthcare.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Shares or equity

Life assurance

Pension

Private healthcare

Income protection

Employer discount scheme

Qualifications

• Strong background in usability engineering or UX design.
• Experience with surgical or implantable medical technologies highly desirable.
• Proficiency in conducting usability studies.

Responsibilities

• Champion usability across the full product lifecycle.
• Lead usability studies in clinical and simulated environments.
• Collaborate with engineering, clinical, and design teams.

Skills

Usability engineering

UX design

Human-computer interaction

Surgical medical technologies

Data synthesis

Communication across teams

Empathy for users

Tools

Axure

Figma

Adobe XD

Job description

Principal Usability Engineer - Implantable Medical Devices - Oxford

We are working with a pioneering medical Oxfordshire to recruit a Principal Usability Engineer who will lead the design and evaluation of intuitive, user‑centred implantable devices. This is a rare opportunity to shape how surgical teams and clinicians interact with transformative technologies, ensuring that every touchpoint is purposeful, accessible, and grounded in real‑world clinical workflows.

The role is based in Oxfordshire and offers hybrid working, with three days on‑site including Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Occasional travel to partner sites across Europe will be required, so a willingness to travel is essential. This is a direct hire with a medical devices company, not a design consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Champion usability across the full product lifecycle, from early concept development to post‑market evaluation.
• Lead usability studies in clinical and simulated environments, synthesise user insights into actionable design inputs.
• Collaborate with engineering, clinical, and design teams to refine workflows and interactions.
• Contribute to usability documentation for regulatory submissions and represent usability in design reviews and stakeholder presentations.
• Mentor internal teams while managing external partners.

Qualifications

• Strong background in usability engineering, UX design, or human‑computer interaction within regulated environments.
• Experience with surgical or implantable medical technologies is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in conducting usability studies, synthesising complex data, and communicating design direction across multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with tools such as Axure, Figma, or Adobe XD is beneficial.
• Proactive mindset and deep empathy for users.

Benefits

The role offers a competitive package including shares or equity, life assurance, pension, private healthcare, income protection, and an employer discount scheme – benefits more commonly found in larger organisations.

How to Apply

To learn more, contact Andrew Welsh, Director of Medical Devices, Biotech and Drug Discovery Recruitment at Newton Colmore, on [phone]. Alternatively, submit your CV and a member of our team will be in touch.

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