Human Factors Engineer 1
Nemera
- Pay
- $70K to $90K
- a year
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 23
- 2 days ago
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About the company
Nemera
Medical devices · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
At Nemera, we prioritize patients when creating drug delivery devices, understanding that accurate dosing and ergonomics are crucial for treatment adherence. Joining Nemera means becoming part of a team that enjoys working together and consistently delivers on its commitments. We take pride in our work because it improves patients’ lives.
What you'll do
- The Human Factors Engineer provides human factors services to internal and external clients as part of a world-class team of human factors experts. Responsibilities:
- Work with clients to plan, manage, and execute HF activities
- Work within multi-disciplinary teams to develop solutions using human factors principles and methods to contribute human factors expertise to the development process
- Analyze use workflows, goals, tasks, and experiences to identify user needs
- Create and execute all components of usability studies
- Conduct user-focused risk identification and assessment activities (e.g. use FMEA)
- Work with consumers and designers to evaluate concepts and existing products for improvement opportunities
- Competencies:
- Have passion, creativity, and ability necessary to solve challenging user and technical problems
- Knowledge of, or direct experience with the use and application of anthropometric data
- Awareness of/coursework in psychology, cognition, marketing, design, or product development
- Ability to balance theoretical tools and practical experimentation to develop concepts and ideas
- Be familiar with industry standards regarding human factors and usability (FDA, HE 75, ISO 62366) in the medical device development process
What you need
- Qualifications:
- Minimum BS or BSE in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Industrial Engineering, Cognitive Psychology or extensive formal education in human factors related areas
- 2+ years of experience preferred working in a human factors capacity within the medical device / healthcare sector
- Experience conducting usability studies and hazard analysis of use-related hazards
- Experience creating experience maps, site/app maps, wireframes, and interactive prototypes
- Experience in research design as it relates to product development
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, wireframing tools, and image/video editing
- Willingness to travel up to 20% to support key business initiatives
- Education: a bachelor's degree
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