Description
To support the development of the medical device team we are seeking a human factors engineer to lead human factors activities in developing medical devices/combination product and apps from early phase to late phase development. This position is part of multidisciplinary and international teams, spanning across multiple projects, with human factors engineering being a key element for success- The candidate will be responsible for independently leading, planning, executing and reporting of human factors studies with users to evaluate the user interface design and propose improvement.
- Roll out the Human Factors strategy by planning the activities accordingly and performing/documenting the planned activities (e.g. user studies, design input).
- Communication and negotiation skills are key to influence diverse stakeholders
Typical activities are:
-Provides human factors support throughout the product development lifecycle including user needs identification, development of user profiles and use scenarios, task analysis, use-related risk analysis, generation of hardware and software design concepts, generation of instruction for use (creation graphical user interfaces, and product graphics), user interface design and instructions for use.
-Plans and executes formative and summative user studies, reporting and presenting design recommendations to the project team either using external vendors or using internal facilities.
-Design Instruction for Use and User Interface
-Performs anthropometric, biomechanical, ergonomic, and systems safety analyses to identify and assess risk in product development.
-Propose design optimization of the developed product.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master degree in engineering, ergonomics, psychology, human factors, usability, user interface design, industrial design/graphic design or related discipline.
-Excellent skills in English, verbal and written are required.
-An ideal candidate would have a relevant degree and 5 to 10 years of experience in applying Human Factors Engineering/usability to medical devices development, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry, including:
-Good understanding and specific knowledge on applying Human Factors Engineering processes to medical device development from concept generation to health authority submission
-Experience in project / program management
-Experience in developing apps, software and/or industrial design
-Experience in managing user studies (performed by vendors or self-managed)
-Experience in developing and documenting Human Factors activities for medical devices as required by regulation
-Good understanding of the risk management activities
Michael Bailey International is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.