R&D Engineer_Human Factors

About the role

Senior level Human Factors Engineer (8-10+ years) supporting diabetes care product development. Leads human factors strategy, usability research, and HF deliverables across the hardware, software product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Applies user centered design principles, conducts usability testing from early prototypes through validation, and synthesizes data into actionable insights.
• Works cross functionally with R&D, Design, Product Management, Regulatory, and Quality to ensure solutions meet user needs and regulatory standards.
• Requires strong communication, executive presence, and autonomous work style.

Requirements

• Experience & Expertise: 8-10+ years Human Factors/Usability Engineering (medical device preferred; regulated industry required).
• User centered design, usability evaluation, risk/safety analysis experience.
• Hardware, software, or service product experience (at least one required; combination ideal).
• Strong HF research background this is not a design role but a research driven role.
• Ability to translate data into insights that influence design and product decisions.
• Experience working across product development cycles.
• Strong written communication; ability to synthesize findings clearly.
• Executive presence for customer/vendor interactions.

Top 3 Technical Skills

• Human factors research methodologies
• Human performance analysis (cognitive, perceptual, motor principles)
• Data interpretation and influence on cross functional teams

Additional Expectations

• Advocate for user needs throughout development.
• Must have regulated industry experience (medical device ideal; health tech/consumer health acceptable).
• Reliable, autonomous work ethic.