Human Factors Engineer

Spectraforce Technologies
United States, Minnesota, St. Paul
Nov 20, 2024
Title: Human Factors Engineer Duration: 12-24 months Location: St. Paul, MN 55117 (4 days on-site, 1 day remote) Position Responsibilities: Responsible for coordinating all activities necessary to complete Human Factors engineering projects. Activities include, but are not limited to: o Conducting ethnographic user research to identify user needs o Translating user needs to requirements and product design concepts o Developing prototypes to explore and validate product design concepts o Performing workflow, task and use error analyses o Conducting Formative Usability testing o Conducting Summative Validation testing * Participate on development program teams to ensure human factors principles are considered and implemented. * Create and communicate project deliverables and manage time to meet project deadlines Experience and Skillsets required: Proven ability to apply knowledge of Human Factors principles and techniques to the design, development, and evaluation of hardware and/or software products Experience leading Human Factors activities across the product lifecycle, including ethnographic research, user needs identification, workflow and task analysis, requirements development, user interface design, user error analysis, usability and validation testing Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams and provide technical leadership. Experience with software and/or hardware user-interface design Proven ability to interface with customers in a highly professional manner Ability to quickly assimilate advanced domain knowledge * Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills Education Requirements: M.S. degree in Human Factors Engineering, Design, Cognitive Psychology, Anthropology, Human-Computer Interaction or a related discipline Minimum 5+ years of relevant Human Factors/Usability engineering experience in a product development environment for Senior Minimum 10+ years of relevant Human Factors/Usability engineering experience in a product development environment for Principal Preferred Qualifications and Education: Ph.D. degree in one of the above disciplines Experience in medical device development Working knowledge of cardiac electrophysiology Working knowledge of Human Factors/Usability Engineering regulatory standards