Sr Eng, Human Factors

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Sr Eng, Human FactorsApply Now Save JobThis is where you save and sustain livesAt Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. Youll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.Baxters products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives where your purpose accelerates our mission.Summary:This section focuses on the main purpose of the job in one to four sentences.Apply human factors engineering principles to the design, development, and testing of medical products while working with cross-functional program teams. With minimal guidance, plans, schedules, and leads human factors engineering efforts for innovating new and improving existing medical products with product stakeholders (customers, marketing, and engineering).Essential Duties and Responsibilities:This section contains a list of five to eight primary responsibilities of this role that account for 5% or more of the work. The incumbent will perform other duties assigned.1. With minimal supervision, leads human factors engineering work and research for medical devices and regulated healthcare products.2. Designing and executing tests to simulate product use for verifying and validating product performance, reliability, and usability.3. Actively participate on device program teams to ensure sound human factors principles are considered and implemented.4. Create and communicate project plans, tasks and deliverables and manage time to meet project deadlines. This includes reporting pertinent information at key milestones through clear, concise oral and written communications.5. In partnership with other R&D teams, develop product prototypes to explore and validate user interfaces and demonstration prototypes.6. Participate in efforts to develop process and procedures that align to Baxter initiatives and relevant human factors standards.7. Understanding of HFE principles in ergonomics, human computer / machine interface, and data collection / analysis methodologies.8. Capable of handling moderately complex engineering assignments.9. Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on a variety of technical inputs.13. Knowledge of HFE requirements /standards.14. Ability to solve human factors engineering problems with minimal assistance.15. Strong interpersonal and communication skills in written and verbal form. Ability to decompose complex problems into actionable task list.Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. List knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.1. Understanding of Quality System Regulations (QSR). Understanding of design requirements for development, validation, and verification of medical products.2. Experience with operating in a regulated environment (e.g., FDA) with comprehension of implications for medical device and healthcare applications.3. Knowledge of and familiarity with applicable FDA guidances and international standards (e.g. IEC62366)3. Demonstrated understanding of user centered design, heuristic evaluations, design of experiments, and statistical analysis. Verbally and in written form.4. Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership for human factors engineering projects.Experience and/or BackgroundBachelors in Human Factors Engineering/Industrial Engineering/Human Computer Interaction/Cognitive Psychology or other relevant engineering discipline, Masters preferred, 3-5 years experienceReasonable AccommodationsBaxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please send an e-mail to hidden_email and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.Recruitment Fraud Notice Baxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice .045641Apply Now Save Job,

Keyskills :
design of experimentshuman factors engineeringproject plansquality systemmedical devicesdata collectioncommunication skillstechnical leadershipinternational standards