Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Human Factors Engineer – Electrophysiology, St Paul, MN
Come join a growing team of Human Factors Engineers and Designers, working on emerging cardiac ablation technologies. This role will support the design of next generation cardiac ablation products, shaping the experience of its users.
Leading an active lifestyle is important to the many people we serve. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) division, we’re advancing the treatment of heart and vascular disease through breakthrough medical technologies, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.
Position Responsibilities
Provide human factors support to R&D teams
Responsible for supporting activities necessary to complete human factors engineering projects. Activities include, but are not limited to:
Conducting ethnographic user research to identify user needs
Translating user needs to requirements and product design concepts
Developing prototypes to explore and validate product design concepts
Performing workflow, task and use error analyses
Conducting Formative Usability testing
Conducting Summative Validation testing
Support program teams to ensure sound human factors principles are considered and implemented
M.S. degree in Human Factors Engineering, or a related discipline required (e.g., Product Design, Usability Engineering, Cognitive Psychology, etc.)
3+ years of relevant human factors/usability engineering or design experience
Ability to apply knowledge of human factors principles (human performance and limitations – perceptual, cognitive, motor skills, anthropomorphic) and techniques (user research, user-interface design, usability testing) to the design, development, and evaluation of hardware and/or software products
Ability to support Human Factors activities across the product lifecycle, including ethnographic research, user needs identification, workflow and task analysis, requirements development, user interface design, user error analysis, usability and validation testing
Ability to work with cross-functional teams and provide technical leadership
Familiarity or experience with software and/or hardware user-interface design
Ability to interface with customers in a highly professional manner
Ability to quickly assimilate advanced domain knowledge
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Excellent collaboration and organization skills
10% Travel, including Internationally, by plane and by car
Preferred Qualifications and Education:
Ph.D. degree in Human Factors or related disciplines
Experience in medical device development
Working knowledge of cardiac electrophysiology
Working knowledge of Human Factors/Usability Engineering regulatory standards
At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:
Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
Paid time off
401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
The base pay for this position is
$71,300.00 – $142,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Product Development
DIVISION:
EP Electrophysiology
LOCATION:
United States > Minnesota > St. Paul > Tech Center : One St Jude Medical Drive
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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