Usability Engineer
Join our SRC team to shape exceptional user experiences for respiratory solutions. As a Systems Engineer youll ensure Philips software and hardware are safe effective and meet global usability standards. Key responsibilities include:
Creating usability plans and conducting testing
Applying best practices to improve usability and accessibility
Driving human-centered design from concept to launch
Collaborating with designers engineers and stakeholders
Defining user groups and coordinating studies
Youll lead the user experience track of our innovation program setting design direction and aligning with Philips design language. Work with a global multidisciplinary team to translate user insights into impactful solutions.
You are responsible for
Plan and execute user studies with stakeholders and end-users
Define measurable usability goals and evaluate designs through testing
Develop and manage usability evaluation plans ensuring compliance with FDA and IEC standards
Conduct expert reviews heuristic evaluations and usability analyses
Provide human factors and regulatory consultancy (FDA EU MDR Health Canada etc.)
Lead teams in applying user-centered design principles
Create workflows information architectures wireframes and interactive prototypes
Establish UI standards aligned with Philips design language
Collaborate on design reviews and iterative evaluations
Communicate interaction concepts using sketches prototypes and specifications
Identify technology constraints and their impact on usability
To succeed in this role youll need a customer-first attitude and the following
Bachelors or Masters in Engineering; background in Interaction Design Product Design or Cognitive Science (HCI focus)
3 years as a Usability Engineer
Strong knowledge of human factors interaction design and usability standards (IEC 62366-1 FDA)
Skilled in usability testing heuristic evaluations prototyping and user-centered design
Experience with medical devices risk management and QSR compliance
Proficient in design of experiments statistical analysis and Agile development
Excellent analytical communication and leadership skills
Familiarity with healthcare domain ergonomics (physical & cognitive) and usability processes
Results-driven mindset
How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. This is an office-based role which means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
About Philips
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If youre interested in this role and have many but not all of the experiences needed we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here.
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