Human Factors Specialist

Job Title: Human Factors Specialist (Part-Time)

Location: Schaumburg, IL – Hybrid Schedule

Industry: Medical Device / Healthcare Manufacturing Preferred

Pay Rate: $60–70/hour

Benefits: Eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits.

About the Opportunity

Addison Group is partnering with an innovative healthcare manufacturing organization to hire a part-time Human Factors Specialist. This role will support usability engineering activities tied to product development, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience assisting with usability testing in a regulated environment and enjoy collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and regulatory teams.

Position Overview

The Human Factors Specialist will assist with the coordination, execution, and reporting of usability and human factors studies for medical device products. This hybrid contract role requires occasional on-site participation during usability sessions and offers strong exposure to regulated product development processes.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the execution of human factors and usability testing activities
• Assist with formative and validation usability studies across multiple projects
• Coordinate study logistics including participant scheduling, materials preparation, and session support
• Attend and support on-site usability testing sessions
• Act as a moderator, note-taker, or observer during study activities
• Document user interactions, behaviors, and potential use-related risks
• Assist with compiling and analyzing qualitative and quantitative study data
• Contribute to human factors reports, study summaries, and supporting documentation
• Review usability feedback and assist with recommendations for design improvements
• Help prepare and revise study protocols and related documentation
• Ensure all documentation follows internal procedures and applicable regulatory standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 1–3 years of experience supporting usability studies or human factors activities
• Strong organizational, analytical, and documentation skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Exposure to FDA Human Factors guidance, IEC 62366-1, ISO 14971, or ISO 13485 is a plus
• Ability to work on-site during scheduled usability sessions between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Additional Information

• Part-time contract opportunity anticipated to last 6–8 months
• Hybrid work environment with required on-site attendance for study sessions
• Excellent opportunity to expand experience within human factors and medical device development

Why Join?

• Gain hands-on experience supporting human factors engineering initiatives
• Work alongside cross-functional teams including QA/RA, engineering, and product development
• Exposure to regulated healthcare product development and usability best practices

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for qualified individuals with disabilities.