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Role: Senior Human Factors Design Engineer
Location: Lafayette, Colorado, USA
Duration: 24 Months
Position Overview:
We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Human Factors Design Engineer to support Medtronic's Advanced Energy product portfolio, including innovative surgical technologies such as LigaSure.The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Human Factors Engineering, Ergonomics, UX Design, and Medical Device Usability Engineering. This role involves applying human-centered design principles, conducting user research, performing formative evaluations, and supporting usability validation activities to enhance product safety, effectiveness, and overall user experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Apply human-centered design principles and methodologies throughout the medical device product development lifecycle.
- Plan and execute formative research studies using qualitative and quantitative research methods.
- Conduct user research, usability assessments, and ergonomic evaluations.
- Design and perform formative testing on new product concepts and developmental prototypes.
- Identify user needs, use-related risks, and opportunities for product improvements.
- Collaborate with design engineers and cross-functional teams to define product requirements and user interface specifications.
- Support usability engineering activities and formal validation testing with intended users.
- Analyze research findings and provide actionable recommendations to improve product design and usability.
- Ensure medical device interfaces are safe, effective, intuitive, and user-friendly.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- User Interface (UI) Design
- UX Design
- Additional experience in Ergonomics
Education & Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree with 4 years of relevant experience.
- Master's degree with 2 years of relevant experience.
- PhD with 1 year of relevant experience.
- Background in Human Factors, Ergonomics, UX Design, Biomedical Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred.