Medical Device Human Factors Engineer

Medical Engineering Consultants (MEC); California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Engineering Consultants (MEC) is seeking an R&D Engineer on a contract basis in Los Angeles County, CA. The role focuses on human usability engineering, including design, validation, and post‑market analysis in collaboration with software, firmware, electrical, mechanical, and systems teams.

You will develop research methodologies, design formative and summative usability tests, and document findings while ensuring compliance with IEC/FDA guidelines.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant work experience in medical device product development.
• Experience with medical device hardware (ideally class III, implantables).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in a team environment.
• Experience moderating usability sessions and documenting findings.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform human usability engineering activities in partnership with functional engineering groups (Software, Firmware, Electrical, Mechanical and Systems).
• Develop research methodologies to collect both qualitative and quantitative data, as needed.
• Design and execute both formative and summative usability tests to simulate product use.
• Support and author deliverables related to user needs, development of user profiles, use scenarios, task and use error analysis, usability testing, and post-market usability analysis for continuous improvement.
• Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors, across multiple disciplines.
• Build Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Usability moderation

Education

Pre-med

Human Factors

Psychology

Bio-med

Related field

Job description

Medical Engineering Consultants (MEC) is seeking an R&D Engineer on a contract basis in Los Angeles County, CA. The role focuses on human usability engineering, including design, validation, and post‑market analysis in collaboration with software, firmware, electrical, mechanical, and systems teams.

You will develop research methodologies, design formative and summative usability tests, and document findings while ensuring compliance with IEC/FDA guidelines.