Human Factors Engineer

Veterans Sourcing Group, LLC; Santa Clarita (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Sourcing Group, LLC seeks a usability engineer to lead human factors activities for medical device product development. You will design methodologies, conduct formative and summative usability tests, and document findings to support regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes collaboration across software, hardware, regulatory, and marketing teams and requires strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to work both in a team and independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant work experience in medical device product development and/or a graduate degree with relevant project experience.
• Prior experience working with medical device hardware (ideally Class III, implantables).
• Degree types: Pre-med, Human Factors, Psychology, Bio-med, or related
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in a team environment
• Experience moderating usability sessions and documenting findings
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to positively influence individuals and groups
• Strong organizational skills as well as attention to detail
• Knowledge of IEC 62366, 60601-1-6, and FDA guidelines for Human Factors. This must be clearly indicated on resume.

Responsibilities

• Perform human usability engineering activities in partnership with functional engineering groups (Software, Firmware, Electrical, Mechanical, and Systems), new product planning, clinical, design assurance, regulatory, and marketing.
• Develop research methodologies to collect both qualitative and quantitative data, as needed
• Design and execute both formative and summative usability tests to simulate product use
• Support and author deliverables related to user needs, development of user profiles, use scenarios, task and use error analysis, usability testing, and post-market usability analysis for continuous improvement
• Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors, and across multiple disciplines
• Build Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.

Skills

Usability engineering

Analytical thinking

Written/verbal communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Pre-med

Human Factors

Psychology

Bio-med

Related field

Tools

Job description

Location: Valencia, CA 91355 (Hybrid role - 3 days on-site)

Job Description:

• Perform human usability engineering activities in partnership with functional engineering groups (Software, Firmware, Electrical, Mechanical, and Systems), new product planning, clinical, design assurance, regulatory, and marketing
• Develop research methodologies to collect both qualitative and quantitative data, as needed
• Design and execute both formative and summative usability tests to simulate product use
• Support and author deliverables related to user needs, development of user profiles, use scenarios, task and use error analysis, usability testing, and post-market usability analysis for continuous improvement
• Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors, and across multiple disciplines

Quality Systems Duties and Responsibilities

• Build Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.

Must-Have Requirements

• 4+ years of relevant work experience in medical device product development and/or a graduate degree with relevant project experience
• Prior experience working with medical device hardware (ideally Class III, implantables)
• Degree types: Pre-med, Human Factors, Psychology, Bio-med, or related
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in a team environment
• Experience moderating usability sessions and documenting findings
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to positively influence individuals and groups
• Strong organizational skills as well as attention to detail
• Knowledge of IEC 62366, 60601-1-6, and FDA guidelines for Human Factors. This must be clearly indicated on resume.