Research Specialist - Human Factors - Personal Protective Equipment

NBMBAA; Maplewood (MN); Presencial; USD 146 000 - 178 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical

Dental & Vision

Health Savings Accounts

Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible

Disability Benefits

Life Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits

Resumo da oferta

3M in Maplewood, MN seeks a Research Specialist - Human Factors Research to apply ergonomics, biomechanics, perception science, and user research to PPE development and commercialization. You will partner with product development, design, laboratory, regulatory, and business teams to translate user needs into product requirements and substantiated claims.

Responsibilities include designing and executing usability and performance studies across respiratory, eye, hearing, head protection, and

Qualificações

• Degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics, or related field with emphasis on usability.
• Experience conducting human-subjects research in relevant environments.
• Strong communication of technical results to diverse stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Design and execute usability, comfort, fit, and performance studies for PPE.
• Develop research plans, protocols, and experimental methods for lab and field work.
• Conduct formative and summative studies and translate findings into product requirements.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data and visualize results for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to roadmaps and publications.

Conhecimentos

Human factors research

Usability studies

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Experimental design

Data visualization

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Human Factors Engineering / Ergonomics / related field

Advanced degree in related discipline (preferred)

Ferramentas

Python

MATLAB

Minitab

R

JMP

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description:

Research & Development | Personal Protective Equipment

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Research Specialist - Human Factors Research, you will apply human factors, ergonomics, biomechanics, perception science, and user research to support the development and commercialization of innovative PPE. You will partner with product development, design, laboratory, regulatory, and business teams to translate user needs and human-performance evidence into product requirements, design decisions, validation methods, and substantiated claims.

• Design and execute human factors, usability, comfort, fit, and performance studies for respiratory, eye, hearing, head, fall protection, and other safety products.
• Develop research plans, protocols, and experimental methods for laboratory and field research with end users.
• Conduct formative and summative usability studies and translate findings into actionable product and design requirements.
• Develop and validate methods supporting product performance, ergonomics, comfort, fit, and user-acceptance claims.
• Collect and analyze qualitative, quantitative, biomechanical, physiological, perceptual, and behavioral data.
• Apply statistical analysis and data visualization to communicate insights, risks, and recommendations to technical and business stakeholders.
• Collaborate with materials scientists, engineers, industrial designers, data scientists, software developers, regulatory specialists, customers, and safety professionals.
• Contribute to intellectual property, publications, standards activities, technical reports, and technology roadmaps.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (completed and verified prior to start) in Human Factors Engineering, Ergonomics, Kinesiology, Biomechanics, Psychology, Industrial Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Design Research, User Experience Research
• Three (3) years of experience conducting human-subjects research in an industrial, academic, healthcare, consumer product, medical device, in a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Advanced degree in Human Factors Engineering, Ergonomics, Kinesiology, Psychology, Biomechanics, Cognitive Science, Industrial Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience designing, executing, and analyzing usability, ergonomics, comfort, fit, or human-performance studies.
• Experience applying statistics to research data and presenting technical conclusions to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience supporting the development of PPE, safety products, medical devices, industrial equipment, or consumer products.
• Expertise in human factors engineering, ergonomics, biomechanics, human performance, perception science, cognitive workload, comfort and fit, or occupational research.
• Experience with formative and summative usability research, use-related risk assessment, and usability validation.
• Experience collecting or analyzing physiological and biomechanical data such as EMG, cardiorespiratory measures, movement or motion-capture data, pressure mapping, or wearable-sensor data.
• Proficiency with analytical tools such as Python, MATLAB, Minitab, R, JMP, or equivalent, including data visualization.
• Experience leading cross-functional research programs from concept through commercialization and contributing to patents, publications, standards, or scientific conferences.
• Strong experimental design, scientific writing, and technical communication skills.
• Customer-focused approach and ability to convert human insights into product opportunities.
• Independent problem solving combined with effective multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Project leadership, stakeholder management, curiosity, and commitment to worker safety.

Work location:

• Work location: This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.
• Travel: May include up to 20% domestic/international
• Relocation: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

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Applicable to US Applicants Only: The expected compensation range for this position is $145,676 - $178,049, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

• Medical
• Dental & Vision
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits

In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Pay & Benefits Overview:

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