Human Factors Engineer Co-op Spring 2026

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Human Factors Engineer Co-op Spring 2026

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

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices (JJMDC) Industrial Design and Human Factors (IDHF) organization is seeking a multi-faceted exceptionally talented user-centered Human Factors Engineer (HFE) who is passionate about improving the quality of peoples lives through compelling design experiences.

Our team leads contextual research to discover unmet user needs creates usability specifications and requirements and iteratively tests with stakeholders throughout a robust usability process. The position will interact closely with the product development team to design and evaluate user interfaces (hardware and software) for medical products including devices support systems and associated training /instructional elements. We are a diverse collaborative and global team striving to create products and solutions that improve patient outcomes by delivering remarkable user experiences. The successful candidate will continue to elevate world-class human factors approaches throughout the organization while providing timely usability insight to the product development teams.

The position will be based in Cincinnati OH for the period of January to May 2026. It is expected that the co-op works on-site in person. Housing will not be provided by Johnson & Johnson but rather a one-time stipend may be offered to qualified candidates.

You will be responsible for:

• Leverage human factors standards and best practices to inform new product designs and ensure concepts support safe effective and satisfying use
• Support the planning conduct and reporting of various user research activities including ethnography focus groups formative usability tests and HF validation (summative usability) tests
• Consolidate user feedback into meaningful design insights and actionable recommendations
• Perform thoughtful and thorough root cause analysis for use-related problems that arise during hands-on usability tests
• Understanding the use environments and participating in the creation of user workflows
• Understand the regulatory imperative for medical device human factors including relevant human factors standards and guidance documents such as IEC 62366 and FDAs final HF guidance
• Contribute to human factors documentation including formative and summative test plans and reports expert reviews use-related risk analyses use specifications known problems analyses and Human Factors Engineering reports
• Author study documentation (e.g. informed consent forms study participant recruitment screeners moderators guides use error checklists)

To Apply

• Submit a resume that demonstrates research or design project experience in-depth knowledge of human factors principles and strong critical-thinking problem solving and communication skills.

What We Offer You:

• Collaboration & mentorship with experienced engineers striving to represent the voice of the user/patient/customer with empathetic and user centered designs
• Dynamic and respectful work environment where we live by the J&J Credo
• Challenging work that will push you to explore ask questions and grow as an engineer and a professional
• Experience working for global company
• Opportunity to have direct impact on billions of people
• Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a college/institution and pursuing a either bachelors or masters degree in Human Factors Engineering Usability Engineering Cognitive Science Psychology Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering; PhD candidates will not be considered
• Only students in their 2nd year of bachelors or above will be considered
• Permanently authorized to work in the U.S. must not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g. H-1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future. Students currently on CPT OPT or STEM OPT usually requires future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship.
• Availability for at least a 4-month co-op rotation
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 with demonstrated leadership/participation in campus programs and/or community service activities
• An understanding of the research process (planning execution analysis and documentation); design project experience or user centered research is preferred
• Knowledge of human factors and design principles; working knowledge of task and risk analysis methods human perception and cognition; basic knowledge of anthropometrics biomechanics and physiology
• Experience consolidating user feedback into concise meaningful design insights and actionable recommendations. Experience performing root cause analysis for use-related problems is preferred
• Familiarity with FDA ISO AAMI and other relevant usability regulations and standards for medical devices is highly preferred

The anticipated base pay for this position is between23.00/hr and51.50/hr but will be based on candidates program year discipline degree and/or experience. This position is overtime eligible. Intern/Co-ops may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs such as medical insurance sick time holiday pay and the Companys consolidated retirement plan in accordance with the terms of the applicable stipend will be offered for those that position is ineligible for severance. For additional general information on Company benefits please go to: authorized to work in the U.S. must not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g. H-1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future. Students currently on CPT OPT or STEM OPT usually requires future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship.

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.

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