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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.

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At Medtronic Diabetes you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. As a Senior Human Factors Engineer you'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. This position is remote with 25-50% domestic and international travel required.

As a Senior Human Factors Design Engineer, you will help to execute human factors efforts within the Product Innovations organization, working in a fast-paced environment with a large team of human factors engineers while collaborating with systems engineers, UX designers, Clinical SME's, Software Engineers, and Regulatory Experts. This position is focused on diabetes technology including software applications, insulin pumps, continuous glucose meters, and Smart Pens. Your focus will be on the integration of new technologies into our current platforms through the use of traditional med-device HFE practices. Specifically, this position will be responsible for administering usability testing, completion of risk analysis for use-related issues, and other human factors program activities that support documentation for the design history file.

Lead Human Factors projects supporting business portfolio,
Moderating usability testing of prototypes with end users and customers,
Aiding in data collection and root cause analysis during usability testing,
Contribute inputs to design guidance to reduce use risk and improve ease of use,
Moderate interviews with end users and customers for the purpose of gathering insights,
Contribute and maintain human factors program documentation as needed for the UE File,
Participation in planning of human factors program activities,
Aiding team with preparation of usability-related regulatory documentation for pre-market approval submissions
Aid in identifying use-related issues upon post-market launch and provide recommendations of risk control - enhancements
Mentorship/coaching role to junior HF staff

Must have: Minimum qualifications

Bachelor's degree and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
Or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.

Nice to have

Experience planning, conducting, and documenting usability testing in a medical device use context; ability to generate design guidance that addresses usability test findings preferred
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)
Experience with risk analysis as specifically applied to human factors (e.g., UEA, Hazard Analysis, etc.)
Experience working with complex devices involving both software and hardware preferred
Capable of working independently and with limited oversight in human factors disciplines
Excellent analytical, organizational, oral communication, and written communication skills required
Detail-oriented with strong commitment to quality and to the workplace with the ability to efficiently multitask
Interact and communicate with all levels of employees within the Company, as well as suppliers, customers and peers effectively.
Comply with policies, procedures, standards and rules of the Company.
Maintain quality assurance policy consistent with standards.
Must be willing and able to travel ~40% of the time primarily between your remote working location and major cities within the US, some international travel may be required.
Must respond to changing requirements and working conditions including changing deadlines and project requirements and strict time constraints.
Software skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project); experience with qualitative analysis tools a plus.

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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.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$120,000.00 - $180,000.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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 95,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. ("Medtronic") in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Qualifications

As a Senior Human Factors Design Engineer, you will help to execute human factors efforts within the Product Innovations organization, working in a fast-paced environment with a large team of human factors engineers while collaborating with systems engineers, UX designers, Clinical SME's, Software Engineers, and Regulatory Experts
Bachelor's degree and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
Or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience
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)
Experience with risk analysis as specifically applied to human factors (e.g., UEA, Hazard Analysis, etc.)
Capable of working independently and with limited oversight in human factors disciplines
Excellent analytical, organizational, oral communication, and written communication skills required
Detail-oriented with strong commitment to quality and to the workplace with the ability to efficiently multitask
Interact and communicate with all levels of employees within the Company, as well as suppliers, customers and peers effectively
Comply with policies, procedures, standards and rules of the Company
Maintain quality assurance policy consistent with standards
Must be willing and able to travel ~40% of the time primarily between your remote working location and major cities within the US, some international travel may be required
Must respond to changing requirements and working conditions including changing deadlines and project requirements and strict time constraints
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Benefits

Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values
We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$120,000.00 - $180,000.00
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)
The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program)
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

Responsibilities

Your focus will be on the integration of new technologies into our current platforms through the use of traditional med-device HFE practices
Specifically, this position will be responsible for administering usability testing, completion of risk analysis for use-related issues, and other human factors program activities that support documentation for the design history file
Lead Human Factors projects supporting business portfolio,
Moderating usability testing of prototypes with end users and customers,
Aiding in data collection and root cause analysis during usability testing,
Contribute inputs to design guidance to reduce use risk and improve ease of use,
Moderate interviews with end users and customers for the purpose of gathering insights,
Contribute and maintain human factors program documentation as needed for the UE File,
Participation in planning of human factors program activities,
Aiding team with preparation of usability-related regulatory documentation for pre-market approval submissions
Aid in identifying use-related issues upon post-market launch and provide recommendations of risk control - enhancements
Mentorship/coaching role to junior HF staff
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile
The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers

Senior Human Factors Design Engineer

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