Human Factors Engineer II

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Our location in Sylmar, CA, currently has an opportunity for a Human Factors Engineer II.

Human Factors Engineer II owns pre-defined tasks within a larger usability engineering effort such as usability specifications, use error risk analysis, formative usability studies, and usability validation studies, and drives them to on-time, high quality completion.  Plans and conducts customer and competitive research to identify, prioritize/develop new projects, create detailed usability improvement plans/concepts, select/manage external usability design resources, and lead internal and external development resources.  Applies Human-centered Design, UI/UX Design & Engineering, and Human Factors Engineering principles to the evaluation and solution of complex product design problems.  Remains abreast of and consults on usability improvement advancements. Exercises independent judgment in the planning, organizing and performing work, monitors performance and reports status to manager.  

WHAT YOUâLL DO

• Represents the Human Factors & User Experience function and perspective on core teams â strongly advocating for users and customer centricity through optimal design.
• Creates and revises accurate documentation related to the Human Factors & Usability Engineering Process in a timely manner for multiple projects, including but not limited to: Usability Engineering Plans, Use Specifications, Use-related risk analyses, Usability Study Protocols & Reports, and Usability Engineering Files.
• Interfaces and builds rapport with a complex network of users including expert customer HCPs, translating feedback from these users into actionable design improvements for the project team.
• Defines and conducts usability testing from early product prototyping to product validation studies.
• Creates detailed design improvement concepts and effectively communicates the value of those concepts to the project teams. Works across product lines, internal departments, and Company sites to create and manage usability evaluation and improvement plans.
• Investigates and defines usability requirements for new product/feature development and facilitates the translation into new projects through usability testing.
• Gathers and analyzes use errors and issues for medical devices and translates these into specific system risk mitigations. 
• Simulates or tests aspects of new projects to evaluate prototypes and optimizes the user experience. 
• Applies Human Factors, User Experience, User Research, and Human-centered Design principles to determine optimal Human Factors strategies, optimal user interface designs, optimal study designs, and optimal research goals for projects.
• Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Keeps updated on and ensures documents adhere to current Regulatory Guidelines on medical device Human Factors, including: FDA Applying Human Factors and Usability Engineering to Medical Devices, NMPA Guidelines for Usability Engineering of Medical Devices, IEC 62366, and ANSI/AAMI HE75.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOUâLL BRING

Required

• BS/BA Degree in Human Factors Engineering, Human-computer Interaction, Human Factors Psychology, Human Centered Design, Industrial Design, UI/UX Design/Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in medical device development (or related industry) with a bachelorâs degree; or 1 year of relevant work experience in medical device development (or related industry) with a Masterâs Degree, etc.  
• Experience with Demonstrated ability to apply understanding of human factors and/or usability engineering to issues in order to bring tasks to resolution within assigned projects.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively integrate information from varied disciplines including Engineering, Marketing, and Regulatory Affairs.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication ability
• Meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Ability to travel approximately 20%, including internationally.
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Preferred

• Masterâs or Doctoral Degree in Human Factors Engineering, Human-computer Interaction, Human Factors Psychology, Human Centered Design Industrial Design, UI/UX Design/Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• Experience moderating/conducting Usability studies or User Research studies preferred
• Medical device experience preferred
• UI/UX design experience preferred

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The base pay for this position is $65,900.00 â $131,900.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.