Senior Human Factors Engineer
Company: Goddard Inc.
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 7, 2025
Job Description:
Through inspired engineering and design, we deliver outstanding
solutions that positively impact lives. We use an interdisciplinary
development process that combines our diverse engineering
experience with creative industrial design solutions. We succeed
when our partners succeed - it's all about solving the most complex
challenges by creating transformative technology.Our Culture and
People:At Goddard, our most important asset is our people. We don't
just work together; we thrive together. We foster a culture of
collaboration, continuous learning, and mutual support. We believe
in taking exceptionally good care of each other because great teams
build great solutions. If you are someone who embodies the values
of accountability, inspiration, dedication, efficiency, innovation,
integrity, quality, and reliability, we want you on our team. Come
be a part of a workplace where your ideas are valued, your growth
is encouraged, and your contributions make a real impact. Join us
in shaping the future of transformative technology - together.The
Role:The Senior Human Factor Engineer will have roughly 5-10 years
of experience in product development of medical products. This role
will play a key part in the design, development, use testing,
documentation, and launch of Goddard's clients' products. You will
take part in human factors & usability engineering activities for
new product development programs and contribute to usability
improvements for current products, collaborating with a diverse
team of product development specialists and working in a dynamic,
fast-paced environment. Goddard products integrate mechanical,
electrical, software, and fluidic elements, and industrial design
to deliver thoughtful, elegant product solutions.This position is
open to remote workers in the following states: CA, WA, MA, RI, NY.
If candidates are interested in relocating to work from one of our
hubs, Goddard has physical locations in San Diego, CA and Beverly,
MA.Responsibilities:
- Serve as a patient/customer advocate in helping Goddard realize
its vision for delivering game-changing products that are safe &
effective, easy to use, not prone to use error, and provide user
satisfaction; ultimately supporting Goddard's goal of extremely low
burden of care.
- Support product management and product engineering personnel in
establishing ergonomic, human factors (HF), and usability-related
requirements for new products and product line extensions.
- Represent the human factors/usability engineering function on
core teams for small to large sized projects.
- Implement a variety of HFE research methods, such as task
analysis, PCA, time/motion study, user preference studies,
ethnographic research, heuristic analysis, root cause analysis,
post-market data analysis and usability testing.
- Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to inform design
decisions and risk analyses and contribute to user interface
designs by providing heuristic design guidance, ideas, and feedback
to project teams.
- Be flexible with a range of product interfaces from software
GUIs, hardware/fluid connectors to workstations, and inform/support
creation of necessary prototypes for testing these with users
(Figma, Adobe xD, Sketch, Axure, paper prototypes, model making,
SolidWorks CAD, Microsoft and Google products etc.)
- Create and leverage uFMEAs to inform design; collaborating with
systems engineering in identifying intended users and use
environments, as well as potential use-related hazards; determine
product use cases and identify critical user tasks, errors and
design mitigations.
- Support documentation review and development, including but not
limited to risk analyses, user/environment profiles, task analyses,
use specifications and human factors engineering reports to support
regulatory filings.
- Have a working knowledge of the implementation of all relevant
HF & usability-related standards and guidance documents
(ANSI/AAMI/ISO 14971, AAMI/ANSI HE75, ANSI/AAMI/IEC 62366, IEC
60601, FDA, etc.).
- Travel as-needed (valid driver's license and vehicle
required).Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of human factors/usability
engineering experience. Prior consulting experience preferred.
- Experience working in the medical device industry required and
adhering to the latest regulatory standards and industry best
practices.
- Strong communicator, creative thinker and team player with the
ability to collaborate with both internal and external
parties.
- Flexible to take on additional responsibilities to support an
agile and growing team.
- Advocate for the patient/customer, and passionate about the
value of human factors/usability in the medical device
industry.
- Ability to embrace uncertainty, energized by tackling
challenges head-on, and enjoy having the opportunity to learn
something new every day (be it a new product, technology, tool,
methodology or standards).Flexible Time Off: Benefit from 20 days
of flexible time off, plus earn extra time off for every hour
worked over 40 hours each week. We also provide sick leave and
bereavement time because we understand that not all time off is for
fun.Retirement Savings: Invest in your future with a
401(k)-retirement plan. Goddard contributes 3% of your annual
salary directly into your 401(k) account-regardless of your own
contributions.Health Coverage: Access to comprehensive medical,
dental, and vision insurance for you and your family. Goddard
contributes 80% of monthly premiums for all medical plan
options.Family Support: To take the time you need to welcome the
newest member of your family, Goddard offers 6 weeks fully paid
parental leave with support of PFML state programs.Company
Engagement: Engage with your colleagues through a variety of
regular company and team events, including weekly social hours,
Athletic Club outings, and department outings.
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