Human Factors Engineer I — Medical Device Usability

Women First; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemera seeks a Human Factors Engineer to join our US team. This role provides human factors services to internal and external clients as part of a world-class team of experts, contributing to the development process across multiple medical devices.

You will collaborate with clients and designers to analyze workflows, conduct usability studies, and identify risks to improve product usability and safety. Travel up to 20% is expected to support key initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum BS or BSE in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Industrial Engineering, Cognitive Psychology or extensive formal education in human factors related areas
• 2+ years of experience preferred working in a human factors capacity within the medical device / healthcare sector
• Experience conducting usability studies and hazard analysis of use-related hazards
• Experience creating experience maps, site/app maps, wireframes, and interactive prototypes
• Experience in research design as it relates to product development
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, wireframing tools, and image/video editing
• Willingness to travel up to 20% to support key business initiatives

Responsibilities

• Work with clients to plan, manage, and execute HF activities
• Work within multi-disciplinary teams to develop solutions using human factors principles and methods to contribute human factors expertise to the development process
• Analyze use workflows, goals, tasks, and experiences to identify user needs
• Create and execute all components of usability studies
• Conduct user-focused risk identification and assessment activities (e.g. use FMEA)
• Work with consumers and designers to evaluate concepts and existing products for improvement opportunities

Skills

Human factors

Ergonomics

Product development

Research design

User research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Wireframing tools

Image/video editing

Job description

Nemera seeks a Human Factors Engineer to join our US team. This role provides human factors services to internal and external clients as part of a world-class team of experts, contributing to the development process across multiple medical devices.

You will collaborate with clients and designers to analyze workflows, conduct usability studies, and identify risks to improve product usability and safety. Travel up to 20% is expected to support key initiatives.