Job Description
At Medtronic, you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.A Day in the LifeAt Medtronic, we value what makes you unique. Be part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.Our PurposeDo you value new challenges and being on the cutting edge of life-saving technology? Imagine playing a role in changing what it means to live with Aortic Stenosis, Mitral Regurgitation, or Aortic Aneurysms. Come be a part of Medtronic’s fast-growing Structural Heart and Aortic business.You can create an energizing, rewarding career that changes lives — and changes you. Help us invent the next generation of life-changing medical technology for patients worldwide. Be part of a company that is nimble, flexible, and a leader in technologies that improve the lives of 2 people each second.This is an exciting opportunity to join Medtronic's Structural Heart business unit to work with a dedicated team focused on the development and expansion of our new transcatheter heart valve replacement systems.We are looking for a Human Factors Engineer II to lead usability engineering on our top-priority product development programs.A Day in The Life Of:The Human Factors Design Engineer II will have the opportunity to lead Human Factors deliverables across a range of pre and post commercial products. You will need experience of the theories, principles, and data associated with human performance capabilities and limitations (perceptual, cognitive, motor, bio-mechanical, and anthropometric) and the ability to apply this knowledge to the design, definition, evaluation, launch, and use of products across the range of SH&A products.Responsibilities:Apply human performance principles, methodologies, and technologies to the design of human-machine systems and products.Translate requirements into interaction/interface design solution concepts.Design and execute tests to simulate product use for the purposes of concept selection/refinement, requirements development, use-related risk identification, and formal usability validation with intended users.Interface with design engineers to establish system design, operating, and training requirements and to ensure optimized human-machine interfaces by providing Human Factors support, including identifying, planning, monitoring, and executing Human Factors tasks for projects.Develop task analysis, use error analysis, human factors and usability-related requirements, generation of concepts (creation of physical models and prototypes), graphical (software) user interface design, usability testing, risk management, and post-launch outcomes analysis.Identify and analyze technological problems or risks, perform theoretical human factors investigations, and develop and implement research and analysis plans.Key Skills & Experience:Level 8 Degree in relevant Engineering / Science or related discipline.Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree.Experience and working knowledge of FDA regulations/ISO standards for medical devices usability.Medical device industry experience is required, as well as practical understanding of AAMI/ANSI HE75 and ANSI/AAMI/IEC 62366.Leading design, execution, and analysis for summative validation studies.Preparing documentation to support DHF including Use Error Analysis and Human Factors Summary Report.Dynamic team player that can work effectively and proactively on cross-functional global teams.Excellent communication and presentation skills.Competent in stakeholder management.Physical Job Requirements:The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.About Medtronic:We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here. #J-18808-Ljbffr