Sr Principal Human Factors Engineer

3 weeks ago


Chaska, United States BAXTER Full time
Vantive: A New Company Built On Our Legacy

Baxter is on a journey to separate our ~$5B Kidney Care segment into a standalone company. Vantive* will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us.

At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don't settle for the mediocre. Each of us are driven to help improve patients' lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support.

*Completion of the proposed separation of Kidney Care from Baxter into a standalone company (to be named Vantive) remains subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.

What you'll be doing
  • Lead human factors engineering work and research for medical devices and regulated healthcare products
  • Performing human factors/usability studies (formative and summative) for hardware, software, labeling, and disposable products
  • Design and complete usability evaluations to secure safe and easy product use
  • Lead the development of a Use-Related Risk Analysis, as part of the risk file for the products
  • Developing and communicating Human Factors project scope, plans, tasks and work you're doing with program teams; managing time to meet project work. This includes reporting pertinent information at key achievements through clear, concise oral and written communications
  • In partnership with other R&D teams, developing product prototypes for user interface evaluation and validation
  • Works independently with responsible for advising and coordinating all activities critical to complete a major product development program or several small projects
  • Leading efforts to develop processes and procedures that align to Baxter initiatives and FDA/international human factors standards
  • Providing technical supervision to less experienced human factors engineers and may be responsible for the management of a small work group
  • Communicating and advising on human factors topics across the organization
  • Leading design efforts with 3rd party vendors to support usability requirements, evaluations and testing


What you'll bring
  • Validated experience in HFE principles and methodologies (ergonomics, usability evaluations, data collection, data analysis, etc.)
  • Validated experience in applying human factors techniques on programs across product lifecycle (user research, prototyping, formative & summative product evaluation, use-related risk analysis
  • Demonstrated solid understanding of IEC 60601-1-6, IEC 62366, and FDA HF/Usability Guidance Document and experience working in regulated industry
  • Critical ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on technical inputs from multiple and varied functions (Marketing, Quality, Regulatory, etc.)
  • Experiences in providing technical leadership for HFE projects with meaning complexity and scope
  • Ability to decompose complex problems into actionable task lists
  • Deep understanding of design requirements for development, validation, and verification of medical products


Education and/or Experience
  • Masters degree in human Factors Engineering or equivalent
  • 10+ years of human factors relevant experience; experience in medical device industry preferred


Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $120,000 to $165,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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