Human Factors & Usability Engineering Leader

BioSpace; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive employee benefits package

Retirement and savings plan

Generous PTO and flexible work models

Job summary

A leading biotech company in California is seeking an Associate Director for Engineering to lead human factors and usability engineering initiatives. The role demands strategic leadership to integrate user-centered principles in product development, ensuring interactions are safe and effective for patients and healthcare professionals. Candidates must hold advanced degrees with significant experience in human factors and must demonstrate strong leadership capabilities. The opportunity offers competitive compensation and a collaborative working environment.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree with 3 years experience, or equivalent qualifications with more experience.
• Minimum 3 years experience directly managing people or teams.
• Experience leading teams in human factors or usability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the human factors and usability engineering team.
• Build scalable processes and tools for human factors integration.
• Define HF/UE strategy aligned with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Human Factors Engineering

Regulatory Knowledge

Usability Testing

Education

Doctorate degree or equivalent experience

Master's degree or equivalent experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Associate's degree or equivalent experience

High school diploma / GED or equivalent experience

Job description

A leading biotech company in California is seeking an Associate Director for Engineering to lead human factors and usability engineering initiatives. The role demands strategic leadership to integrate user-centered principles in product development, ensuring interactions are safe and effective for patients and healthcare professionals. Candidates must hold advanced degrees with significant experience in human factors and must demonstrate strong leadership capabilities. The opportunity offers competitive compensation and a collaborative working environment.