Abbott is seeking a Principal Human Factors Engineer to lead the strategic integration of human-centered design across physician-facing medical technologies and patient-facing regulated consumer health solutions. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of human factors/usability engineering experience and a proven ability to influence program teams on HF strategy, HF deliverables for program scope, research strategy across the product development lifecycle, and successful deliverable completion within project timelines, inclusive of FDA or global regulatory submissions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Factors, Human-Computer Interaction, Biomedical Engineering, Psychology, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
- 8+ years of human factors/usability engineering experience in regulated medical device, digital health, or combination product environments.
- Proven ability to quickly assimilate advanced domain knowledge and effectively influence program teams on HF strategy, HF deliverables for program scope, research strategy across the product development lifecycle and successful deliverable completion within project timelines, inclusive of FDA or global regulatory submissions.
- Proven experience interfacing with healthcare professionals and patients in a highly professional manner.
- Proven ability to apply user-centered design and human factors engineering principles to product research, development and design; experience in medical device development.
- Deep knowledge of usability engineering standards and risk management integration.
- Demonstrated ability to influence product direction and executive decision-making as a principal individual contributor, inclusive of excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
- Strong research design, facilitation, and synthesis skills across qualitative and quantitative methods.
- Exceptional communication skills with ability to translate complex findings into clear design and business implications.
- Team player: navigates complexity of advocating for user needs while building relationships with program teams.
- Experience designing for both clinical (HCP) and direct-to-consumer health technologies.
- Background in decision-support systems, AI-enabled health tools, or connected health devices.
- Familiarity with software as a medical device (SaMD), digital therapeutics, or wearable technologies.
- Experience working with global regulatory environments (EU MDR, Health Canada, etc.).
- Advanced degree (PhD or MS) in Human Factors or related discipline.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Relocation Assistance
- Medical Surveillance: Not Applicable
