Senior Human Factors Engineer # 26-23572

US Tech Solutions; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions seeks a Human Factors UX engineer for a 12-month contract in Valencia, CA. Hybrid schedule; core business hours in PT.

Responsibilities include usability studies across software, firmware, and hardware, developing research methods, and documenting findings to improve medical devices. The ideal candidate has 4+ years in medical device product development (preferably class III implants), expertise with IEC 62366 and FDA human factors guidelines, and experience moderating

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant work experience in medical device product development and/or a graduate degree with a relevant project experience.
• Experience moderating usability sessions and documenting findings
• Knowledge of IEC 62366, 60601-1-6 and FDA guidelines for Human Factors. This must be clearly indicated on resume.

Responsibilities

• Perform human usability engineering activities in partnership with functional engineering groups (Software, Firmware, Electrical, Mechanical and Systems), new product planning, clinical, design assurance, regulatory, and marketing.
• 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.

Skills

Usability engineering

Moderating sessions

User research

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Pre-med or related

Human Factors

Psychology

Job description

Duration: 12 Months Contract

Hybrid position, Valencia, CA.

• Possible 10%- or 3-times during assignment, the person will travel (US).
• Start/end times have some flex - must be core business hours, (PT)
• Possible temp to hire for the right individual and if the budget is approved.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Perform human usability engineering activities in partnership with functional engineering groups (Software, Firmware, Electrical, Mechanical and Systems), new product planning, clinical, design assurance, regulatory, and marketing.
• 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.

MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

• 4+ Years of relevant work experience in medical device product development and/or a graduate degree with a relevant project experience. Prior experience working with medical device hardware (ideally class III, implantable)
• ------------------Degree types: Pre-med, Human Factors, Psychology, Bio-med, related.
• Experience moderating usability sessions and documenting findings
• Knowledge of IEC 62366, 60601-1-6 and FDA guidelines for Human Factors. This must be clearly indicated on resume.

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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