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Delve · 1 month ago

Principal Human Factors Engineer

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Delve is a product innovation services firm that partners with teams to bring innovative solutions to market. As a Principal Human Factors Engineer, you will collaborate with design and engineering teams to ensure products meet human factors best practices and regulatory standards, while mentoring junior team members and leading projects.

Product DesignProfessional Services

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Integrate and lead multi-disciplinary teams, especially on the front-end of the design process, while providing technical Human Factors oversight

Be comfortable driving the vision of projects, negotiating hurdles, and plotting a new course when necessary

Communicate the human factors process and perspectives to internal and external stakeholders

Design, execute, and report on early-stage research (contextual inquiry) through user validation research (summative) on physical and/or digital products

Work with systems, quality, and regulatory to translate research results into actionable design recommendations and HF documentation (e.g. User Needs, task analyses, uFMEAs, use specifications, and HFU/UE reports)

Ensure that FDA & global usability regulatory standards such as IEC 62366-1: 2015, ANSI/AAMI HE75, and EU MDR) are being met and that project teams are working within these standards and guidelines

Interact with a wide range of user groups (from patients to surgeons) in a variety of use environments

Assist the team in preparing Human Factors Engineering proposals and budgets

Partner with strategists and designers to frame early innovation challenges, translating user, market, and technology insights into clear opportunity areas and design criteria

Lead or contribute to activities such as experience mapping, opportunity framing, and co-creation workshops that shape product and portfolio direction

Bridge early-stage strategy and downstream Human Factors practice, ensuring continuity from vision through design execution and usability validation

Qualification

Human Factors EngineeringFDA medical device standardsHCI expertiseBiomedical engineeringCognitive psychologyUser-centered designTeam leadershipCommunication skillsStrategic thinkingInterpersonal skills

Required

An advanced degree in human factors, HCI, biomedical engineering, industrial engineering, cognitive psychology, or related discipline

At least 10 years of hands-on, professional applied human factors engineering experience in product design

Experience with FDA and IEC medical device development HF standards

Ability to travel up to 30% either on your own or as part of a team and feel confident leading research and design teams wherever you're operating

A minimum of 1 day per week in the Philadelphia studio with more often required due to studies or projects

Preferred

A strategic thinker with experience collaborating across design and engineering, in a consulting environment

Someone with a true passion for human-centered product design

A service-oriented leader who supports and elevates the people around them

A team member who listens well and values input from diverse stakeholders

A professional committed to high standards of quality and craftsmanship

A self-motivated individual who can work independently with minimal oversight

An established thought leader in the Human Factors community

An excellent communicator with strong writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Someone who leads with an inclusive mindset and models inclusive behaviors across the organization

Company

Delve

Delve is a full-service design and innovation firm that believes a better world is possible through human-centered design.

Founded in 1967

Madison, Wisconsin, USA

201-500 employees

https://www.delve.com/

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