Senior Human Factors Engineer - Only W2

Grove Technical Resources; Lafayette (CO); In loco; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Medtronic is seeking a Senior Human Factors Design Engineer to support its Advanced Energy portfolio, including surgical technologies. The role focuses on applying human-centered design, conducting user research, formative evaluations, and supporting usability validation to enhance safety, effectiveness and user experience.

Key responsibilities include planning formative studies, performing usability assessments, identifying user needs and risks, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• PhD with 1+ year of relevant experience.
• Background in Human Factors, Ergonomics, UX Design, Biomedical Engineering, or related discipline preferred.

Mansioni

• Apply human-centered design principles throughout the medical device product lifecycle.
• Plan and execute formative research studies using qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Conduct user research, usability assessments, and ergonomic evaluations.
• Design and perform formative testing on new product concepts and prototypes.
• Identify user needs, use-related risks, and opportunities for product improvements.
• Collaborate with design engineers and cross-functional teams to define requirements and UI specs.
• Support usability engineering activities and formal validation testing with intended users.
• Analyze research findings and provide actionable recommendations to improve design and usability.
• Ensure medical device interfaces are safe, effective, intuitive, and user-friendly.

Conoscenze

Human Factors Engineering

Ergonomics

UX Design

Usability Engineering

User Research

Formative Evaluations

Usability Validation

Data Analysis

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

PhD in related field

Biomedical Engineering background

Descrizione del lavoro

Duration: 24 Months

Position Overview:

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Human Factors Design Engineer to support Medtronic's Advanced Energy product portfolio, including innovative surgical technologies such as LigaSure.The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Human Factors Engineering, Ergonomics, UX Design, and Medical Device Usability Engineering. This role involves applying human-centered design principles, conducting user research, performing formative evaluations, and supporting usability validation activities to enhance product safety, effectiveness, and overall user experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply human-centered design principles and methodologies throughout the medical device product development lifecycle.
• Plan and execute formative research studies using qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Conduct user research, usability assessments, and ergonomic evaluations.
• Design and perform formative testing on new product concepts and developmental prototypes.
• Identify user needs, use-related risks, and opportunities for product improvements.
• Collaborate with design engineers and cross-functional teams to define product requirements and user interface specifications.
• Support usability engineering activities and formal validation testing with intended users.
• Analyze research findings and provide actionable recommendations to improve product design and usability.
• Ensure medical device interfaces are safe, effective, intuitive, and user-friendly.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• User Interface (UI) Design
• UX Design
• Additional experience in Ergonomics

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• PhD with 1+ year of relevant experience.
• Background in Human Factors, Ergonomics, UX Design, Biomedical Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred.