Junior Human Factors Engineer – Medical & Digital Devices

Crux Product Design; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Life insurance

Bike-to-work

Health cash plan

Paid time off

Social events

Job summary

Crux Product Design in the Boston area is seeking a Junior Human Factors Engineer to contribute to medical devices, consumer and digital products across development stages. You will collaborate with internal teams and global clients to ensure user needs are addressed early and often throughout design.

You will perform desk and field research, use-related risk management, and plan and conduct Human Factors studies, delivering clear reports aligned with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Proactive approach to project work.
• Strong planning and organisational capabilities.
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams and interact with clients.
• Solid understanding of Human Factors techniques and usability principles.
• Ability to distill large amounts of information into actionable design recommendations.
• Strong report writing skills including clear documentation.
• CORI check required per MA state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct desk and field research across product domains.
• Engage in use-related risk management and safety considerations.
• Plan and run Human Factors studies in alignment with regulatory standards.
• Compile clear, client-ready reports summarising findings.

Skills

Proactive attitude

Planning & organisational skills

Presentation & interpersonal

Cross-functional teamwork

Client facing

Usability principles

Report writing

CORI compliance

Job description

Crux Product Design in the Boston area is seeking a Junior Human Factors Engineer to contribute to medical devices, consumer and digital products across development stages. You will collaborate with internal teams and global clients to ensure user needs are addressed early and often throughout design.

You will perform desk and field research, use-related risk management, and plan and conduct Human Factors studies, delivering clear reports aligned with regulatory standards.