Human Factors Engineer

Required Skills & Experience

Deep expertise in effectively and efficiently documenting Human Factors Engineering deliverables in the medical devices industry

Demonstrated experience with use-related risk analyses on medical devices

Background knowledge in diabetes and diabetes-care devices strongly preferred

Deep understanding of FDA’s Human Factors Guidance and recognized standards (HE75, IEC-62366) related to medical devices, as well as theories, principles, and data associated with human performance capabilities and limitations

Ability to apply Human Factors principles and methods to the design, definition, evaluation, launch, and use of medical devices

Experience with user-centered design methods

Experience with conducting formative and summative usability evaluations, including study moderation

Ability to direct and mentor junior staff

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Factors, Human Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related discipline

Master’s or Ph.D degree preferred

5+ years of work experience including 3 or more years of relevant Human Factors engineering experience in the medical device industry

Ability to self-motivate and self-manage.

Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills.

Ability to plan and conduct effective meetings and presentations.

Ability to collaborate effectively in multi-disciplinary teams.

Willingness to travel as needed (up to 25% of the time).

Job Description

The Insulet Human Factors team is looking for an enthusiastic and team-focused Senior Human Factors Engineer that has a desire to apply Human Factors principles to design safe, effective and usable products for the diabetes-care industry.

We have an exciting opportunity for an exceptional Senior Human Factors Engineer to apply his/her human factors expertise to the definition, design, evaluation, and validation of next-generation medical devices and systems. We are seeking an individual with proven Human Factors leadership and skills in the regulated environment of medical device product development.

You will be joining a small, dynamic team of human factors engineers to contribute to the design and development of innovative, next-generation medical devices. The ideal candidate should be someone who is highly experienced with deep domain knowledge in Human Factors, thrives in highly collaborative environments, is an analytical thinker, has a high level of curiosity for problem solving, and wants to make a direct impact on patient lives by ensuring the products they use achieve world-class safety and usability.