Usability & Human Factors Engineer

Socket.dev; Lincoln (RI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSA

FSA

401K matching

Paid parental leave

Wellness stipend

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sentec is seeking a Usability & Human Factors Engineer to advance patient care and ensure compliance with global regulations. You will lead human factors activities, support regulatory submissions, and work with engineering, clinical, and quality teams.

The role involves planning usability studies, maintaining documentation per IEC 62366 and FDA guidance, collaborating with partners, and helping drive design improvements while enabling registrations and product changes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in human factors/usability in the medical device industry.
• Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering or related field.
• Strong technical background and ability to understand medical devices.
• Willingness to travel up to ~5 trips per year.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct formative and summative usability studies with protocol development and reporting.
• Develop usability documentation per IEC 62366 and FDA guidance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify use-related risks and drive design improvements.
• Support submission dossiers for new registrations and changes to approvals.

Skills

Usability engineering

Regulatory submissions

Data analysis

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering

Job description

At Sentec, we are passionate about advancing patient care through innovative medical technology. We are seeking a Usability & Human Factors Engineer to play a critical role in ensuring our products are safe, effective, and compliant with global regulations.

In this cross-functional role, you will lead human factors and usability engineering activities while also supporting regulatory submissions and strategy. You will work closely with engineering, clinical, and quality teams to identify and mitigate use-related risks-ultimately helping bring high-impact medical technologies to market.

What You'll Do

Plan and execute formative and summative usability studies, including protocol development, participant selection, test moderation, data analysis, and reporting in line with applicable regulatory expectations.

Develop and maintain usability engineering documentation, including use specifications, task analyses, use-related risk analyses, and the usability engineering file, in accordance with IEC 62366 and FDA guidance.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to identify use-related risks early, and drive design improvements based on study findings.

Support the compilation of submission dossiers for new registrations and changes to existing approvals in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Support the development of regulatory strategies and verification and validation requirements for new products and product changes to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards.

Qualifications/Education

• 3+ years of experience in human factors/usability in the medical device industry
• Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering or related scientific or engineering background
• Strong technical background and competency
• Ability to understand basic operating principles, design, and the clinical use of complex electromechanical medical devices
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to compile scientific/engineering data, and craft concise, precise, and persuasive narratives
• Ability to travel as needed up to approximately five trips per year

Preferred Skills

• In-depth knowledge of the medical device regulatory framework, with specific expertise in FDA requirements and familiarity with EU MDR 2017/745
• Ability to understand, translate and/or speak German is a plus
• Meaningful work in a rapidly growing company with opportunity for advancement
• Directly influence the quality of products and make a difference for patients worldwide
• Opportunities for professional and personal growth
• The salary range for this position is $90,000-$110,000 plus bonus, commensurate with experience and credentials
• Sentec offers competitive benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, and 401K matching, as well as paid parental leave, a wellness stipend and tuition reimbursement. Sentec emphasizes employee voices and recognizes hard work making it a promising environment for professional growth. Sentec focuses on delivering impactful healthcare products and improving patient care.
• By choosing a career at Sentec, you're not just choosing a job - you're embracing the chance to make a real impact, contributing to the development of innovative medical solutions that support the wellbeing of individuals worldwide.
• Sentec is a Swiss-American medical device company specializing in respiratory care. Since its founding in 1999, Sentec utilizes a deep-tech approach that is founded on advanced science and avant-garde technologies for respiratory patients across care areas. Sentec provides healthcare professionals worldwide with non-invasive, continuous monitoring and effective therapeutic solutions.