Glaukos Corporation · 2 months ago
Human Factors Specialist I
Aliso Viejo, CA, United States
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$62K/yr - $81K/yr
0+ years expGlaukos Corporation is committed to advancing innovative ocular therapies that improve patients’ quality of life. The Human Factors Specialist ensures products are safe, intuitive, and designed with the end user in mind, collaborating across disciplines to transform insights into meaningful design solutions.
Health CareMedicalWellness
Responsibilities
Plan and execute human factors and usability engineering (HFUE) studies, including formative and summative evaluations
Identify and assess use-related risks and recommend design improvements throughout product development
Partner with engineering, design, quality, regulatory, and medical safety teams to ensure user needs and risk controls are effectively integrated
Prepare and maintain HFUE documentation including protocols, reports, and design control deliverables
Support design control, verification, validation, and risk management activities in alignment with FDA and ISO standards (e.g., IEC 62366, HE75, EN ISO 14971)
Advocate for end users through data collection, usability analysis, and application of user-centered design best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Biomedical, or related field)
0–2 years of experience; at least 1 year of HFUE experience preferred
Knowledge of human factors and usability standards and medical device regulations (FDA HFUE Guidance, IEC 62366, HE75, EN ISO 14971)
Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred
At least 1 year of HFUE experience
Experience with ocular devices, wet/dry lab setups, or cross-functional product development
HFUE coursework or certification
Company
Glaukos Corporation
At Glaukos, our focus is to develop and lead the global ophthalmic market with novel therapies for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders, and retinal diseases—therapies that advance the existing standard of care and enrich the lives and treatment alternatives for patients worldwide.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$121MKey Investors
Meritech Capital PartnersOrbiMed
2015-06-25IPO
2013-02-07Series F· $30M
2012-10-03Debt Financing· $6M
Leadership Team
Alex Thurman
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Joseph Gilliam
President & Chief Operating Officer
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