Redbock - an NES Fircroft company · 20 hours ago
Human Factors Engineer
North Haven, CT
Contract
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expRedbock, an NES Fircroft company, is seeking a Human Factors Engineer II to contribute to and lead human factors efforts within their User Centered Design functional group. The role involves planning and conducting usability testing in a medical device context, executing human factors program activities, and providing technical insights for user interface design.
BiotechnologyConsultingMedical DevicePharmaceutical
Hiring Manager
Dominique Williams
Responsibilities
Designing usability studies and driving testing strategies
Moderating usability testing of prototypes with end users and customers
Aiding in data collection and root cause analysis during usability testing
Responsible for Use-related Risk Analysis documentation
Provide technical insight for user interface design, HF processes, and planning for team and business strategy
Perform observation / contextual inquiry for applicable use cases/environments e.g. Surgery
Moderate interviews with end users and customers for the purpose of need finding, use case identification, use condition identification, use error identification, validation of customer and user needs, and determining effectiveness of risk controls
Contribute and maintain human factors program documentation as needed for the Usability Engineering File
Aiding teams with preparation of usability-related documentation for regulatory body submissions
Aid in identifying use-related issues upon post-market launch and provide recommendations of risk control enhancements
Applies human centered principles, methodologies, and technologies to the design of human-machine systems and products
Develops and implements research methodologies and both qualitative and quantitative analysis plans to test and evaluate new concepts and developmental prototypes used in all phases of products development and processes
Designs and executes tests to simulate product use for the purposes of user need investigation, concept exploration/selection/refinement, requirements development, use-related risk identification, and formal usability validation with intended users with design engineers to establish system design, operating, and training requirements and to ensure optimized human-machine interfaces and overall user experience
Identifies and analyzes technological problems or risks, performs theoretical human factors investigations, and develops and implements research and analysis plans to inform the design direction of new product development
Formulates, delivers, and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results
May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower-level professionals
Qualification
Required
Planning, conducting, and documenting usability testing in a medical device use context
Planning, scaling, documenting, and executing human factors program activities in accordance with FDA guidance and other relevant international standards (e.g., IEC 62366, IEC 60601, ISO 14971)
Use-related Risk analysis
BS in Human Factors or a closely-related field (such as Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering) with 2+ years' experience; MS or higher with 0 years' experience (specific experience in medical device development is strongly preferred)
Requires practical knowledge and demonstrated competence within job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience
Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A) and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience
Preferred
specific experience in medical device development is strongly preferred
Company
Redbock - an NES Fircroft company
Redbock is a consultancy that delivers customized resourcing solutions to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and diagnostics companies.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-06-20Acquired
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