Director of Human Factors Engineering & Usability

Thornton Tomasetti; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 172,000 - 344,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a senior leader in Human Factors Engineering to drive usability across the product lifecycle in Milpitas, CA. You will guide strategy, method development and cross-functional collaboration with R&D, UX, and market research to de-risk development plans.

The role requires a track record of leading high-performance teams in regulated settings, strong communication, and global stakeholder engagement, including travel.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Human Factors across the product lifecycle.
• Shipped multiple medical devices with regulatory approvals.
• Experience with ethnographic research and user needs identification.
• Ability to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Directs activities to ensure new product development within scope, timeline and budget.
• Leads recruitment and development of organizational talent.
• Fosters a diverse workplace and entrepreneurial environment.
• Provides strategic direction to managers and staff.
• Coordinates across functions to reach division goals.
• Mentors staff on usability theory and technology.
• Ensures compliance with FDA regulations and company policies.

Skills

Human Factors

Leadership

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or MS in HF Eng / Biomedical Eng / Electrical Eng / CS / ME

PhD in related field

Tools

Regulatory standards knowledge

Ethnographic research methods

Job description

Abbott is seeking a senior leader in Human Factors Engineering to drive usability across the product lifecycle in Milpitas, CA. You will guide strategy, method development and cross-functional collaboration with R&D, UX, and market research to de-risk development plans.

The role requires a track record of leading high-performance teams in regulated settings, strong communication, and global stakeholder engagement, including travel.