Human Factors Design Controls Engineer

Skills
Computer ScienceAnalytical SkillsData ScienceMedical DevicesMessaging PlatformsPresentation SkillsProduct Data Management
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • BS in Human Factors Engineering Biomedical Science Engineering Systems Engineering Quality Engineering Information and Data Science Cognitive Psychology Computer Science HCI Human Centered Design or related field
  • Minimum 5 years related experience with a bachelor's degree in engineering
  • Experience in design controls risk remediation and risk analysis related to medical device product development or related field
  • Experience working with digital project collaboration tools such as Polarion Agile PDM or Smartsheets
  • Background and understanding of MDR regulations and best practices for medical device human factors including IEC 62366 AAMI HE75 and FDA guidance
  • Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills across multiple communication channels

Nice to have

  • Detail-oriented
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Regulatory awareness
  • Documentation accuracy
  • Problem-solving

Day to day

  • Supports the Human Factors team by developing and maintaining usability engineering documentation for medical device product development projects.
  • Leads task analysis and related risk analysis activities with care, accuracy, and timely execution.
  • Collaborates with cross-functional partners to trace design inputs, risks, and controls while resolving conflicts and orphaned records in Polarion.