Sr. Human Factors Design Engineer - Future Forward Team
Core
Senior Human Factors Design Engineer ensuring safety and usability of robotic-assisted surgical devices through user research, risk analysis, and validation testing.
Role type
Senior Human Factors Design Engineer (Medical Devices)
Builds
Robotic-assisted surgical systems (da Vinci, Ion) and related electro-mechanical medical devices
Domain
Medical device industry, Robotic surgery, Regulatory compliance (FDA/IEC)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Usability engineering, Human factors risk analysis, FDA regulatory documentation, Usability test protocol design, User research methods, Validation strategy development, Risk mitigation, Process improvement, Mentorship, Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
MS in Human Factors/Cognitive Psychology/HCI, Medical device industry experience, International travel
Technologies
da Vinci surgical system, Ion, IEC 62366, AAMI HE75, FDA Human Factors guidelines
Responsibilities
Conduct user research and usability testing for new product development, Create and update usability risk analyses and mitigation strategies, Prepare regulatory documentation for FDA and notified bodies, Mentor junior engineers on usability methods, Coordinate human factors efforts across multi-subsystem projects, Analyze on-market product complaints and escalate issues, Lead development of usability engineering processes and templates
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
