Research Specialist - Human Factors - Personal Protective Equipment

3M; Minnesota; Presencial; USD 146 000 - 178 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

3M, located in Maplewood, MN, seeks a strong Human Factors Engineer to lead usability and performance studies for PPE. The role emphasizes developing research plans, running lab and field tests, and translating findings into actionable product requirements.

You will analyze qualitative and physiological data and present insights to stakeholders. Requirements include a Bachelor's in a HF-related field and 3 years of human-subjects research experience; an advanced degree is a plus.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree completed before start in a relevant field.
• 3 years of human-subjects research in an industrial, academic, healthcare, or related environment.

Responsabilidades

• Design and execute human factors, usability, comfort, fit, and performance studies for PPE.
• Develop research plans, protocols, and methods for lab and field work with end users.
• Conduct formative and summative usability studies and translate findings into design requirements.
• Collect and analyze qualitative, quantitative, biomechanical, and physiological data.
• Apply statistics and data visualization to communicate insights to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineers and scientists.

Conhecimentos

Statistical analysis

Data visualization

Python

MATLAB

R

Minitab

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Human Factors Engineering

Three years of human-subjects research experience

Advanced degree in related field (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.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

• 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

• 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

• 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. 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: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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