Principal Human Factors Engineer, Abiomed

At Johnson & Johnsonwe believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented treated and curedwhere treatments are smarter and less invasive andsolutions are our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow and profoundly impact health for more at

Job Function:

R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:

Industrial Design & Human Factors

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Danvers Massachusetts United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is hiring for aPrincipal Human Factors Engineer Abiomed to join our team located in Danvers Massachusetts.

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology were developing the next generation of smarter less invasive more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Cardiovascular Ready to join a team thats reimagining how we heal Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery electrophysiology and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at US:

Abiomed part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech is a leading provider of medical devices that provide circulatory and respiratory support with a mission of recovering hearts & saving lives. Abiomeds Patients First! culture drives our skilled workforce and strong relationships with clinicians. Our innovative product portfolio and robust pipeline provide us the incredible opportunity to bring lifesaving technology to more patients around the world than ever before. Founded in 1981 Abiomed has a proven track record for growth integrity and innovation.

Patients First Innovation Winning Culture Heart Recovery

POSITION SUMMARY

Our Human Factors Engineers and Designers are focused on improving patient outcomes through better usability rapidly developing next generation products for heart recovery by placing our users at the center of our design process.

• We develop solutions that balance the needs of various users; surgeons physicians hospital staff patients and caregivers.

• Our team works across all global Abiomed platforms striving for best practice usability and true human centered design.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Principal Human Factors Engineer will:

• Influence the HF/Usability strategy and contribute to human factors efforts for programs from concept through post market support supporting usability activities for all product lines and programs with minimal oversight.

• Develop an understanding of intended use environments gained through good understanding of intended user types formed through interactions with users.

• Work on problems of diverse scope that impact the broader program team and business and leads projects requiring identification and analysis of a variety of factors demonstrating judgment in selecting methods and techniques for creating risk mitigations and associated evaluations.

• Mentor other engineers on project and supervise/direct third party contractors/consultants; including reviews of deliverables to ensure accuracy

• Network with key contacts outside own area of expertise contributes to cross functional decisions; understands importance of alignment and negotiation representing the voice of the customer from a human factors and technical application perspective for new product development

REQUIREMENTS:

• University/bachelors degree in Human Factors Engineering (HFE) Usability Engineering Cognitive Science or Equivalent; Post-Graduate Degrees (MS) are a plus.

• Minimum of 8 years work experience in human factors / usability engineering experience or equivalent experience in product development and customer interactions is required. Medical Device product development or experience working in a highly regulated industry is a strong plus.

• Demonstrated proficiency with the human factors engineering process (research planning risk assessment and regulatory submissions) and principles (task and use-related risk and root cause analysis methods).

• Expertise in planning executing (including moderation) documenting and reporting usability testing including consolidating user feedback into concise meaningful design insights and actionable recommendations.

• Basic knowledge of anthropometrics biomechanics and physiology is preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to negotiate with stakeholders and provide disposition feedback and/or suggestions for improvement

• In depth knowledge of FDA ISO AAMI and other relevant usability regulations and standards. Knowledge of the ISO 14971 and IEC 62304 are a plus.

• Fluent in English. German is an advantage.

• Ability to travel up to 5% domestic and international is required.

Abiomed is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. Abiomed will not discriminate against any worker or job applicant on the basis of race color religion gender gender identity national origin ancestry age sexual orientation gender identity marital or civil partnership status pregnancy gender reassignment non-job related mental or physical disability genetic information veteran status military service application for military service or membership in any other category protected under maintains a drug-free workplace.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation please contact us via contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $117000 - $234000

The Company maintains highly competitive performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporations performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Companys discretion on an individual basis. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical dental vision life insurance short- and long-term disability business accident insurance and group legal insurance. Employees may be eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401k).This position is eligible to participate in the Companys long-term incentive program. Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation up to 120 hours per calendar year. Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington up to 56 hours per calendar year. Holiday pay including Floating Holidays up to 13 days per calendar year. Work Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year. For additional general information on Company benefits please go to: - Skills:

Collaborating Communication Compliance Management Innovation Problem Solving

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning Coaching Concept Testing Critical Thinking Customer Intelligence Human Factor Engineering Industry Analysis Organizing Product Design Product Improvements Product Portfolio Management Product Strategies Product Testing Prototyping Research and Development Risk Management SAP Product Lifecycle Management Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

US : $117000.00 - $234000.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical dental vision life insurance short- and long-term disability business accident insurance and group legal insurance. Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees are eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Companys long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington 56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay including Floating Holidays 13 days per calendar year Work Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Condolence Leave 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave 10 days Volunteer Leave 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below. Experience:

Staff IC