Principal Human Factors Engineer Chicagoland "UPDATED 1/30"

About the role

The Principal Human Factors Engineer works together in multi-disciplinary teams to execute research and usability testing for a variety of projects. They are responsible for deploying a variety of research techniques, optimizing data analysis, and producing reports to final delivery standards. The role involves leading project teams, contributing to internal process improvement initiatives, and mentoring Associate Engineers/Researchers.

Responsibilities

• Works with multi-disciplinary teams to execute research and usability testing for a variety of projects.
• Designs usability studies, moderates studies, collects and processes data, and produces reports.
• Leads interactions with internal and external stakeholders, such as presentations of study or research results.
• Develops usability file deliverables such as application specifications, user interface requirements, and use-related risk assessments.
• Optimizes data analysis and produces reports to final delivery standards.
• Contributes to internal process improvement initiatives and mentors Associate Engineers/Researchers.
• Might be responsible for direct reports.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: MS/MA in human factors engineering, biomedical engineering, industrial engineering or related field required and at least 5 years’ industry experience working in human factors in healthcare or another safety-critical industry -or- BS/BA in a related field with at least 8 years’ industry experience working in human factors in a safety-critical industry.
• Hands-on experience with medical devices or combination products is required.
• Demonstrated track record of ability to deploy a variety of research techniques to collect and process data across multiple areas of company’s portfolio of work (field research, usability testing, ergonomics, expert review, etc.).
• Demonstrated track record of optimizing data analysis and producing reports to final delivery standards.
• Advanced to expert proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to work full time at the Design Science office in Evanston, IL and travel 30% of the time, domestically and internationally.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Good organizational skills and ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience creating usability file deliverables such as the application specification, user interface requirements, and use-related risk assessment.
• Familiarity with healthcare industry guidance (e.g., AAMI/ANSI HE75:2009, IEC 62366-1:2015/62366-2:2016, ISO 14971:2019, etc.).
• Evidence of interdisciplinary collaboration across a variety of fields, including engineering, design, and psychology.

Benefits

• Full-time position (40+ hrs/week)
• Salary commensurate with experience
• Awesome benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• 401k with company match
• PTO plus paid holidays, paid maternity/paternity leave, team building events, flex work hours, all you can drink coffee, the best co-workers, and more!