Engineer III, Human Factors Engineering

Scorpion Therapeutics; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Lexington, MA seeks a Human Factors Engineer III to lead user-centered design activities for medical device and combination product development.

The role focuses on usability, risk management, and regulatory compliance across engineering, regulatory, quality, and digital teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Human Factors, Biomedical, or Industrial Engineering (or Bachelor's with 2+ years of relevant experience).
• Experience leading human factors activities and usability studies is required.
• Strong understanding of IEC/ISO standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead Human Factors activities including user research, usability testing, risk management and validation.
• Develop Usability Engineering Files and validation reports.
• Coordinate vendor management for research studies and collaborate across teams.

Skills

User research

Usability testing

Risk management

Validation

Education

Master's degree in Human Factors/Biomedical/Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree + 2+ years experience

Job description

Role

Human Factors Engineer III supporting medical device and combination product development, focusing on user-centered design, usability, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• lead Human Factors activities including user research, usability testing, risk management, and validation in accordance with IEC and ISO standards;
• develop documentation such as Usability Engineering Files and validation reports;
• coordinate vendor management for research studies;
• and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams including engineering, regulatory, quality, and digital functions.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Human Factors, Biomedical, or Industrial Engineering, or Bachelor's with 2+ years of relevant industry experience;
• physical health to conduct site visits and user testing.

High-value: medical device and combination products, digital and AI-augmented research, regulatory compliance with IEC/ISO, and cross-functional collaboration.

Location: Lexington, MA.

Travel: not specified but may involve site visits.