Surgical Robotics Human Factors Engineer

Real; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Real is seeking a Human Factors Engineer to support the design, development, and validation of advanced surgical robotics systems. This role partners with engineering, clinical, design, regulatory, and medical affairs teams to ensure robotic technologies are safe, intuitive, and effective for surgeons and operating room staff.

You will apply human factors methods across the product lifecycle, conduct usability studies, cadaver labs, and data analysis to drive design decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• 2-5+ years of experience in human factors, usability engineering, or medical devices.
• Experience designing and conducting usability studies.
• Knowledge of risk-based usability engineering and human-centered design.

Responsibilities

• Apply human factors engineering methodologies throughout medical device development programs.
• Conduct user needs analyses, contextual inquiries, workflow assessments, and task analyses.
• Identify use-related hazards and contribute to risk management activities.
• Develop use scenarios, critical task analyses, and usability requirements.
• Generate design recommendations based on user feedback and observational research.
• Support formative and summative usability testing activities per FDA and international guidance.
• Collaborate with engineers, clinicians, and regulatory teams to evaluate workflows and usability.
• Analyze data from usability studies and present findings to stakeholders.

Skills

Human Factors Engineering

Usability Testing

User Research

Surgical Robotics

Cadaver Lab Operations

Simulation-Based Research

Task Analysis

Risk Analysis

Design Validation

Clinical Research

Ergonomics

Data Analysis

Cross-Functional Leadership

Medical Device Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Real is seeking a Human Factors Engineer to support the design, development, and validation of advanced surgical robotics systems. This role partners with engineering, clinical, design, regulatory, and medical affairs teams to ensure robotic technologies are safe, intuitive, and effective for surgeons and operating room staff.

You will apply human factors methods across the product lifecycle, conduct usability studies, cadaver labs, and data analysis to drive design decisions.