Human Factors Engineer ( Part Time)

Actalent; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability (short/long-term)

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a mid-level Human Factors Engineer for a part-time, ~20 hours per week position in Burnsville, MN. The role focuses on leading HFE activities for a medical device platform, including usability studies and FDA submissions.

Responsibilities include forming user specs, risk analyses, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Potential to convert to full-time; onsite work required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in Human Factors engineering.
• Experience with medical devices and FDA submissions.
• Strong knowledge of usability standards and safety regulations.
• Familiarity with IEC 62366 and use-related risk analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead HFE activities for medical device development.
• Prepare UI specifications and User Specifications.
• Conduct formative and summative usability studies.
• Prepare FDA submission documentation.
• Interviews with end users to capture feedback.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to develop protocols and reports.

Skills

Mid-level HFE

3+ years HFE

Medical devices

FDA regulatory

HFE standards

IEC use-risk

Formative/summative studies

Job description

Job Title: Human Factors Engineer - Part Time (expected to be ~20 hours per week or 10 hours every other week, potential to convert to full time)

Job Description

We are seeking a mid-level Human Factors Engineer to support a medical device program involving a software-based control room platform. This platform supports catheter-based and transseptal needle procedures. With an established foundation in place, the organization is looking for an experienced professional to lead key Human Factors Engineering (HFE) activities internally.

Responsibilities

• Lead Human Factors Engineering activities for medical device development.
• Review, update, and create User Specifications and User Interface Specifications.
• Conduct Use-Related Risk Analyses and Formative Study Protocols.
• Prepare Human Factors documentation for FDA submissions.
• Plan, conduct, and document formative studies.
• Support and oversee summative validation activities.
• Conduct interviews with end users to capture user feedback effectively.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to gather technical information and develop required protocols, plans, and reports.
• Support regulatory submissions by ensuring Human Factors deliverables meet FDA expectations.
• Act as the Human Factors subject matter expert for the project, leveraging existing work completed by an external consulting firm.

Essential Skills

• Mid-level Human Factors Engineering expertise.
• 3+ years of Human Factors experience, particularly in HFE.
• Medical device industry experience.
• Experience supporting FDA-regulated products.
• Strong understanding of Human Factors standards and safety regulations.
• Experience with IEC -1 and use-related risk analysis.
• Experience in conducting formative and summative usability studies and preparing regulatory documentation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in user research and end-user interviews.
• Proficiency in Human Factors validation planning and execution.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering teams.

Work Environment

The role involves working with high-tech medical equipment in an engineering environment. Collaboration with cross-functional teams will be essential, and a strong focus on meeting regulatory standards will be required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Burnsville, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $65.00/hr.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Burnsville,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 23, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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