Sr Human Factors Design Eng

Planet Pharma; Fridley (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking an experienced Technical Specialist to advance human factors work for Class III implantable devices. You will conduct usability validation tests, design studies, and collaborate with design engineers to ensure safe use.

You will develop use-related risk analyses, author protocols, and work within cross-functional teams to drive product development and usability improvements.

Qualifications

• Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
• Experience in human factors usability validation for medical devices.
• Experience with use-related risk analyses (URRA).

Responsibilities

• Conducts human factors usability validation testing including authorship of protocol, study design, study execution, data analysis, and report writing.
• Generates and revises use-related risk analyses (URRA).
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams on design updates related to safe use of the medical device.

Skills

Human factors

Usability validation

URRA

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Additional Position Details From The Manager

• Can you please confirm your top 3 skills sets required? Human factors usability validation and generating use-related risk analysis
• Can you please confirm the 3 main responsibilities/day to day activities required for this role? Conducting human factors usability validation testing (including authorship of protocol, study design, study execution, data analysis, and report writing), generating and revising use related risk analysis (URRA), collaborating with cross functional teams on design updates related to safe use of the medical device.
• What products (if any) will this role support? Class III, implantable neurostimulator and associated components
• What is your target years of experience? 5-20 years
• When do you plan to start interviewing? Oct 26, 2026
• Will you be looking to hire and start ASAP or will the start date be delayed? Targeting start date: Nov 2, 2026
• Will the contingent worker be working remotely or onsite, or both (if both, please confirm possible schedule)? On-site, with option to work from home 1 day a week (generally on Friday)

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

Applies human centered principles, methodologies, and technologies to the design of human-machine systems and products.

Develops and implements research methodologies and both qualitative and quantitative analysis plans to test and evaluate new concepts and developmental prototypes used in all phases of products development and processes.

Designs and executes tests to simulate product use for the purposes of user need investigation, concept exploration/selection/refinement, requirements development, use-related risk identification and formal usability validation with intended users with design engineers to establish system design, operating, and training requirements and to ensure optimized human-machine interfaces and overall user experience.

Identifies and analyzes technological problems or risks, performs theoretical human factors investigations, and develops and implements research and analysis plans to inform the design direction of new product development.

TECHNICAL SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM:

An individual contributor with responsibility in our technical functions to advance existing technology or introduce new technology and therapies. Formulates, delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering R&D, systems or initiatives related to new technologies or therapies - from design to implementation - while adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills.

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS

Autonomy: Seasoned individual contributor.

Works independently under limited supervision to determine and develop approach to solutions.

Coaches and reviews the work of lower level specialists; may manage projects / processes.

Organizational Impact: May be responsible for entire projects or processes within job area.

Contributes to the completion of work group objectives, through building relationships and consensus to reach agreements on assignments.

Innovation and Complexity: Problems and issues faced are difficult, and may require understanding of multiple issues, job areas or specialties.

Makes improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of the job area.

Analysis provided is in-depth in nature and often provides recommendations on process improvements.

Communication and Influence: Communicates with senior internal and external customers and vendors.

Exchange information of facts, statuses, ideas and issues to achieve objective, and influence decision-making.

Leadership and Talent Management: May provide guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area.

May manage projects, requiring delegation of work and review of others' work product.

Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.