Sr Product Usability Engineer

We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified 

Location: ​Libertyville​
Department: ​Research & Development 

Summary:

The Sr. Product Usability Engineer will work with cross-functional project teams to drive user-centered design by applying human factors and usability expertise and principles for new product commercialization across Hollister’s Ostomy and Continence Care Portfolios. This role will provide consultation to project teams on appropriate Human Factors and Usability Engineering strategy for the product(s) in scope, planning appropriate activities to be performed, and required deliverables and ensuring that the activities and deliverables meet the requirement from both the internal quality and the regulatory perspectives.

Hollister Incorporated operates in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Human Factors and Usability Engineering expertise across the Ostomy and Continence Care product ranges including identifying, planning, monitoring, and executing product development activities for projects to ensure best-in-class user experiences and satisfy regulatory requirements.
• Promote user-centered design and the use of Human Factors and Usability Engineering process.
• Collaborate with new product commercialization teams to develop usability and user need requirements, leveraging appropriate research methodologies, analyses, and deliverables.
• Use appropriate Human Factors and Usability Engineering techniques to understand end user behavior, preferences, and use cases and integrate them into design requirements and concepts.
• Design and direct concept evaluations and formative usability studies during new product development and summative usability studies for human factors validation.
• Develop study protocols, set up appropriate study environments, manage participant recruitment and study site(s), moderate usability sessions, analyze test results, identify design improvement opportunities and recommendations, and develop study reports.
• Develop Summary Human Factors/Usability Engineering Reports that adhere to industry standards.
• Conduct Use-Related Risk Analyses to identify use errors and design mitigations, as well as opportunities to improve user experience(s).

Requirements:

• Number of Overall Years Necessary: 5-8
• BS, MS, or PhD in Engineering (Human Factors, Biomedical, Industrial), Psychology (Cognitive or Experimental), or equivalent and at least 3 years of experience performing Human Factors and Usability Engineering in medical device design and development, with demonstrated ability to tailor industry standards and guidance appropriately.
• Understand Human Factors and Usability, ergonomics, and data collection and analysis principles in the user-centered design of medical devices.
• BS, MS, or PhD in Engineering (Human Factors, Biomedical, Industrial), Psychology (Cognitive or Experimental), or equivalent.

 Specialized Skills/Technical Knowledge:

• Experience applying Human Factors and Usability Engineering process in medical device development
• Experience complying with international usability standards (i.e., IEC 62366, ISO 14971, ANSI/AAMI HE75) and FDA and other applicable regulations
• Demonstrated ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on technical input from cross-functional team members
• In-depth understanding of 21 CFR Design Controls
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, matrixed, and customer-focused environment 
• Strong oral communication and written skills
• Fluency in English; speaking/writing

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Our Total Rewards package in aggregate is above market and includes competitive pay, paid time off programs, peer-to-peer recognition, health and life insurance, wellness programs and incentives, and generous retirement savings.

• The anticipated base pay range for this position is $85,000 - $121,000 yearly. The actual salary varies based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, abilities, and other legitimate business factors.​
• This position is also eligible to participate in the Hollister Corporate Bonus Plan.
• The Company’s health and welfare benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, spending/savings accounts, disability, company paid (parental and caregiver) leaves, statutory leaves/disability programs, accident, life, wellbeing, education assistance, adoption assistance, and voluntary benefit programs. ​
• The Company’s 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan includes: auto-enrollment, ROTH, vesting and eligible participants “safe harbor” matching contributions. ​
• The Company’s paid time off benefits include: 11 paid holidays, paid vacation based on length of service and exempt/non-exempt status, and sick days based on statutory requirements and/or exempt/non-exempt status. ​
• The Company’s additional benefits include: education assistance and adoption assistance benefit programs. 

About Hollister Incorporated
Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.

EOE Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Req ID: 35178