Human Factors Design Engineer I

Human Factors Design Engineer I - Boston, MA

Located in the Medtronic office in the Seaport District in Boston, MA as an Human Factors Design Engineer I, you will help to execute human factors efforts within the Systems Center of Excellence of the Surgical Organization, working in a fast-paced environment with a team of human factors engineers. This position is on an exciting, challenging, and fast-paced project for a new Surgical Robotics Platform. Your focus will be on evaluating new designs for fit with surgeons' and OR staff's expectations and abilities, with a particular eye towards safety and ease of use. Specifically, this position will be responsible for administering usability testing, completion of risk analysis for use-related issues, and other human factors program activities that support documentation for the design history file.

Careers that Change Lives

We seek out and hire a diverse workforce at every level: We need fresh ideas and inclusive insights to continue to be an innovative industry leader - that's why we make it a point to seek out, attract and develop employees who are patient-centric, passionate, and who represent the same wide variety of life experiences as our patients.

A Day in the Life

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• 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.
• Assist with technical and logistic tasks for usability testing of prototypes with end users and customers,
• Aiding in data collection and root cause analysis during usability testing,
• Assist team in planning of human factors program activities,
• Aiding team with preparation of usability-related regulatory documentation
• Aid in identifying use-related issues upon post-market launch provide recommendations of risk control enhancements
• Interact and communicate with all levels of employees within the Company, as well as suppliers, customers and peers effectively.
• Comply with policies, procedures, standards and rules of the Company.
• Maintain quality assurance policy consistent with standards.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• 0 years of experience required

Nice to Have

• Human factors design experience in the medical device industry
• Experience with Medtronic
• Experience conducting or documenting human subject testing in a medical device use context; experience contributing ideas to design that addresses usability test findings preferred
• Some working knowledge of design controls and its application to regulated products
• Excellent analytical, organizational, oral communication, and written communication skills required
• Detail-oriented with strong commitment to quality and to the workplace with the ability to efficiently multitask

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let's work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients' lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager, recruiter or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)

Compensation

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Learn more about our benefits here.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) on page 6 here.

The provided base salary range is used nationally (except in certain CA locations).The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.