Human Factor Design Engineer

Collabera Technologies; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Collabera Technologies is looking for a Human Factors Engineer in Boulder, CO, to support product development with user-centered research. The role involves designing usability evaluations, analyzing data, and making recommendations based on Human Factors guidelines.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Human Factors, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field, along with experience in usability evaluations, and the ability to work with multi-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with user-centered design methods and usability evaluations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with multi-functional development teams.

Responsibilities

• Support product development with usability evaluations and research.
• Design and analyze data from usability evaluations.
• Participate in evaluating risks related to product use.

Skills

User-centered design methods

Conducting usability evaluations

Written and verbal communication

Detail orientation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Factors

Biomedical Engineering

Systems Engineering

Job description

Client: Lead Medical Device Manufacturing Company

Location: Boulder, CO 80301

Duration: 06 months (Possibility of Extension)

Essential functions: Support product development with research, use studies and usability evaluations to support creation of requirements, design optimization and identification of potential usability problems.

• Work with systems and software teams to ensure user interface requirements are met, risk controls pertaining to use have been applied and are effective
• Design usability evaluations, analyze data and report results, make recommendations for improvements based on Human Factors guidelines and best practices
• Participate in the evaluation of risks related to product use
• Some travel may be required

Job Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with user-centered design methods and conducting usability evaluations, including facilitation and observation
• Knowledge and experience with user/use environment research, scenario development and documentation
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to work with multi-functional development teams
• Attention to detail, thoroughness
• Ability to complete work with oversight from more senior personnel

Education

Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Factors, Biomedical Engineering, Systems Engineering or related research-based discipline

Experience

• Human Factors or Usability experience in medical devices and familiarity with existing IEC Usability standards, AAMI Human Factors standards and/or FDA Human Factors Guidance
• Preferred experience with embedded systems and graphical user interface applications
• Experience conducting user-centered research using a variety of methods and mediums (e.g. physical models, computer simulations, high-fidelity prototypes, etc.)
• Experience with creation of wireframes, screen prototypes and computer simulations
• Bachelor’s degree with 2-5 years’ experience; Master’s degree with 1-3 years of experience

Job Description

The Human Factors Engineer is primarily responsible for user-centered research activities related to product design. This position will work under direction of senior personnel to support product development teams by providing research and design inputs related to human capabilities and product interactions, creating and structuring product evaluations, and conducting usability assessments to inform design, contributing to the verification and the validation of medical devices. Additional responsibilities may include participation in the development of product requirements, risk analysis related to product use and evaluation of potential use errors.

Qualifications

Bachelors in Human Factors, Biomedical, Systems Engineering or related research based discipline.