Principal Human Factors Engineer

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At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

About the role:

Boston Scientific is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Principal Human Factors Engineer to apply HFE principles to complex products throughout the development lifecycle. The successful candidate will utilize a variety of new and proven technologies to deliver life-changing medical devices to patients and clinicians in support of the Interventional Cardiology division.

Be a part of one of Boston Scientific’s most product-diverse divisions, supporting R&D in the design of exciting new products and business development activities. These products adhere to industry standards and include computing devices, single-use devices, and support devices.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Understanding the clinical domain and technical knowledge of the system/device to be evaluated.
• Leading Task Analysis activities.
• Contributing to cross-functional discussions on Use Error Analysis.
• Participating in cross-functional discussions to develop a Use Specification.
• Contribute to the project’s Usability Engineering plan.
• Design and coordinate internal personnel for Subject Matter Expert (SME) review of concepts at varying levels of fidelity.
• Lead, Moderate, Analyze Data, and report out on any Formative/Summative.
• Studies will be performed in person and travel will be required.
• Analyzing the data from formative studies and writing the report.
• Planning Formative and Summative Usability Studies based on results from SME Reviews.
• Working with the Study Coordinator when recruiting Health Care Professionals for testing.
• Authoring the Human Factors/Usability Engineering Summary Report.

Required qualifications:

• BS in Human Factors Engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience with medical device quality systems and developing Class II or Class III medical devices.
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities in integration of human factors throughout the systems engineering lifecycle.

8+ years of experience in Human Systems Integration or Human Factors Engineering performing the following:
Writing Usability Engineering Plans. Task Analysis & Use Error Analysis. Authoring usability protocols, screeners, and moderator guides. Study execution (formative and summative), including moderation, data collection, and simulated use testing. Ability to analyze data and write reports. Anchoring findings and recommendations in consensus national and international standards for usability and human-centered design. Risk assessment and trade‑off analyses in all phases of the systems engineering lifecycle.

Writing up Human Factors/Usability Engineering Summary Reports for FDA submission. Travel to the MN facility will be required. US & International travel will be required for study execution.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master of Science Degree in Human Factors Engineering or a related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Board Certification in Human Factors (i.e., via Oxford Research Institute or Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics).

Requisition

Minimum Salary: $97000

Maximum Salary: $184300

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see — will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs.

At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary…