Lead Usability Systems Engineer for MR Medical Devices

GE HealthCare; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

GE HealthCare is seeking a Usability Engineer to lead interdisciplinary teams in defining user workflows and experiences for MR medical devices. You will work hands-on with end users, conduct usability tests for regulatory approval, and support design reviews with a focus on user-centered design principles.

The role involves collaborating with design, engineering, and quality/regulatory teams to ensure compliant product development and robust user experiences across the MR portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM, or related fields, with emphasis on human factors or cognitive psychology.
• 5+ years professional experience in usability or user-centered design for medical devices.
• Demonstrated problem solving and creativity to meet user needs.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Program/project management experience and strong communication skills.
• Familiarity with ISO, FDA and other regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Capture and analyze user workflow and experience issues; translate requirements into interaction design concepts.
• Lead usability design and deliver usability-related artifacts (Use analysis report, FMEA, etc.).
• Conduct formative and summative usability studies; develop study plans, scripts, and reports.
• Provide domain expertise in design reviews and risk mitigations focused on user workflows and experiences.
• Work with Quality & Regulatory teams to integrate medical regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a local thought leader and consultant for UX issues.
• Utilize observational research, usability tests, expert reviews, heuristic evaluations, surveys.
• Promote a user-centered design process across the company and support UX planning.

Skills

User-centered design

Usability testing

Cross-functional teamwork

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM or related fields

Master’s degree in Engineering or Psychology (preferred)

Tools

Usability testing tools

Regulatory review tools

Job description

GE HealthCare is seeking a Usability Engineer to lead interdisciplinary teams in defining user workflows and experiences for MR medical devices. You will work hands-on with end users, conduct usability tests for regulatory approval, and support design reviews with a focus on user-centered design principles.

The role involves collaborating with design, engineering, and quality/regulatory teams to ensure compliant product development and robust user experiences across the MR portfolio.