As a Senior Human Factors Design Engineer at Medtronic, you will lead human factors and usability activities across cross-functional project teams focused on sensor design, development, and sustaining engineering for physiologic sensing technologies. Your day-to-day responsibilities include conducting user research, VOC collection, and usability evaluations to ensure product safety and effectiveness, while collaborating with engineering, marketing, regulatory, and quality teams to develop user requirements and system specifications. You will also mentor team members, manage project schedules, and present findings to leadership, all while adhering to global standards such as IEC 62366 and FDA Human Factors Guidance. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Human Factors Engineering or related field plus at least four years of experience, with preference for candidates familiar with medical device industry regulations and clinical environments.
Skills
IEC 62366
ANSI/AAMI HE75
FDA Human Factors Guidance
NMPA
Usability evaluations
Voice of Customer (VOC) collection
Human factors engineering
Clinical use environments
Sustaining engineering
Technical documentation
Regulatory standards
Project management
Communication skills
Analytical skills
Detail orientation
What you'll do
Lead human factors and usability activities in sensor design, development, and sustaining engineering.
Conduct and analyze formative and summative usability evaluations to ensure product safety and effectiveness.
Collect and synthesize Voice of Customer feedback from clinicians and patients to inform design requirements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop user requirements and system specifications for sensor products.
Write and maintain usability engineering documentation to support regulatory submissions and internal controls.
Analyze data from usability studies to identify root causes of use errors and drive improvements in product design.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in Human Factors Engineering or related field and at least 4 years of human factors engineering experience.
Experience conducting formative and summative usability evaluations for medical devices.
Knowledge of global human factors guidance and regulatory standards (e.g., IEC 62366, FDA Human Factors Guidance).
Ability to lead cross-functional project teams in developing user requirements and specifications.
Strong analytical skills with a focus on identifying root causes of use errors.
Excellent oral and written communication skills for presenting findings and recommendations.
Experience working with clinical users and understanding their environments.
Market check
Salary context
This
$120,000–$180,000
range sits above
26%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$133,500–$221,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$149,425–$213,937
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 239 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Medtronic
Medtronic plc is the world's largest medical technology company by revenue, specializing in device-based therapies for over 70 health conditions.
Medtronic currently has
27 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$134,400–$198,000
across 27 roles with salary data.
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