Principal Human Factors Design Engineer - Surgical Robotics
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A Bachelor’s Degree and 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree and 5 years of experience.
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BS in Human Factors or a closely related field (such as Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Design) with 8+ years’ experience; MS or higher preferred with 5+ years’ experience (specific experience in medical device development is strongly preferred)
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Experience planning, conducting, and documenting usability testing in a medical device use context; ability to generate design guidance that addresses usability testing findings preferred
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Experience planning, scaling, documenting, and executing human factors program activities in accordance with FDA guidance and other relevant international standards (e.g., IEC 62366, IEC 60601, ISO 14971)
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Experience with risk analysis as specifically applied to human factors (e.g., AFMEA, UFMEA, URA techniques)
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Experience interacting with FDA and other regulatory bodies in the context of new product approval submissions preferred (e.g., 510k and PMA; related in-person meetings)
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Experience with strategic planning of medical device human factors program activities preferred
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Prior experience managing junior staff and outside contractors preferred
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Experience working with complex devices involving both software and hardware preferred
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Capable of working independently as the “local expert” in human factors / usability
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Excellent analytical, organizational, oral communication, and written communication skills required
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Detail-oriented with strong commitment to quality and to the workplace with the ability to efficiently multitask
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Interact and communicate with all levels of employees within the Company, as well as suppliers, customers and peers effectively.
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Comply with policies, procedures, standards and rules of the Company.
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Maintain quality assurance policy consistent with standards.
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Maintain work area in a clean, orderly and safe manner.
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Punctual, regular and consistent attendance.
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Perform all other job-related duties as assigned.
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Must be willing and able to travel ~25% of the time primarily between Boston and North Haven facilities via car or train as well as domestically and internationally at times.
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Must respond to changing requirements and working conditions including changing deadlines and project requirements and strict time constraints.
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Software skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project); experience with qualitative analysis tools (e.g., Morae, Atlas, NVivo) is a plus