Strategic Principal Human Factors Engineer Medical Devices

Abbott; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Principal-level Human Factors Engineer to lead strategic human factors across physician- and patient-facing medical technologies. The role sits on-site in Milpitas or Alameda, CA, and partners with product, engineering, regulatory, and executive teams to drive HF excellence from concept to post-market.

The ideal candidate blends clinical safety, usability science, and health technology to shape intuitive experiences that support safe clinical decisions and proactive patient

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Factors, HCI, Biomedical Engineering, Psychology, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of human factors/usability engineering experience in regulated medical device or digital health environments.
• Proven ability to influence HF strategy and drive regulatory submissions (FDA/global).
• Proven experience interfacing with clinicians and patients in a professional manner.
• Deep knowledge of usability engineering standards and risk management integration.
• Strong communication and ability to translate findings into design and business implications.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the human factors vision and strategy across physician and patient-facing solutions.
• Lead usability engineering plans and validation strategies in regulatory submissions.
• Conduct use-related risk analyses and integrate findings into design controls.
• Design and conduct exploratory, formative and summative usability studies with physicians, clinicians, patients, and consumers.
• Model and optimize end-to-end workflows in clinical and home settings.
• Mentor teams in human factors methods and regulatory expectations.
• Collaborate with Product, Regulatory, Quality, Engineering and other HF teams.

Skills

Usability engineering

Risk-informed design

Clinical safety awareness

Regulatory collaboration

Executive-level communication

User-centered design

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Factors/related field

Job description

Abbott is seeking a Principal-level Human Factors Engineer to lead strategic human factors across physician- and patient-facing medical technologies. The role sits on-site in Milpitas or Alameda, CA, and partners with product, engineering, regulatory, and executive teams to drive HF excellence from concept to post-market.

The ideal candidate blends clinical safety, usability science, and health technology to shape intuitive experiences that support safe clinical decisions and proactive patient