Usability Engineer - Medical Devices, UX & Validation

Medela LLC; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Medela is seeking a Usability Engineer to lead usability engineering and design validation activities for medical devices, collaborating with scrum teams and product owners to plan timelines, resources, and budgets.

You will plan and conduct usability studies per IEC and FDA guidance, create wireframes and prototypes, translate insights into design recommendations, and contribute to future products with a deep understanding of user needs.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of usability engineering experience for medical devices.
• Proven UI/UX design experience with a portfolio.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute usability studies per IEC standards and FDA guidance.
• Create wireframes and interactive prototypes to communicate design ideas.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing, product, and engineering.
• Translate research insights into actionable design recommendations and user journeys.

Skills

Usability engineering

UI/UX design

User-centered design

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Medela is seeking a Usability Engineer to lead usability engineering and design validation activities for medical devices, collaborating with scrum teams and product owners to plan timelines, resources, and budgets.

You will plan and conduct usability studies per IEC and FDA guidance, create wireframes and prototypes, translate insights into design recommendations, and contribute to future products with a deep understanding of user needs.