Engineer - Human Factors/Usability (Combination/Drug Delivery Devices) : 26-03391

Akraya; Thousand Oaks (CA); Remote; USD 83,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Akraya is seeking a Human Factors Engineer to enhance the safety and usability of drug delivery devices by applying human factors engineering principles. You will collaborate across departments to integrate user insights into product development and ensure regulatory compliance, contributing to intuitive and effective medical products for patients.

The role requires advanced expertise in planning, execution, and reporting of usability studies, with strong technical writing and cross-functional

Qualifications

• End-to-end human factors experience from planning to validation and reporting.
• Proven technical writing skills for HFE documentation.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional team collaboration experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and analyze usability studies.
• Develop user interface requirements and design input.
• Integrate human factors into risk management processes.
• Create comprehensive HFE documentation for regulatory submissions.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and regulatory teams.

Skills

Human factors

Usability study planning

Task analysis

Risk assessment

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Medical device domain experience

Job description

Primary Skills: Human Factors/Usability (advanced), Usability study planning (advanced), Task analysis (advanced), Risk assessment (advanced), Technical writing (advanced), Cross-functional collaboration (advanced), Medical Device/Combination Products/Drug Delivery Devices (intermediate)

Contract Type: W2

Contract Duration: 12+ Months

Location: Remote

Pay Range: $60.00 - $74.00 Per Hour

Job Summary

This role is crucial for enhancing the safety and usability of drug delivery devices by applying human factors engineering principles. You will collaborate across various departments to integrate user insights into product development and ensure regulatory compliance. Your work will directly contribute to creating intuitive and effective medical products for patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and analyze usability studies.
• Develop user interface requirements and design input.
• Integrate human factors into risk management processes.
• Create comprehensive HFE documentation for regulatory submissions.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and regulatory teams.

Must-Have Skills

• End-to-end human factors experience from planning to validation and reporting.
• Proven technical writing skills for HFE documentation.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional team collaboration experience.

Domain / Industry Experience

Domain / Industry Experience: Experience in the regulated medical device and/or biotechnology industry, with a preference for combination product development, is required.