Principal Human Factors Engineer, Abiomed

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at **Job Function:** R&D Product Development **Job Sub** **Function:** Industrial Design & Human Factors **Job Category:** Scientific/Technology **All Job Posting Locations:** Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America **Job Description:** Johnson & Johnson is hiring for a **Principal Human Factors Engineer​** **- Abiomed** to join our team located in Danvers, Massachusetts. Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that's reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at **ABOUT US:** Abiomed, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, is a leading provider of medical devices that provide circulatory and respiratory support, with a mission of recovering hearts & saving lives. Abiomed's "Patients First!" culture drives our skilled workforce and strong relationships with clinicians. Our innovative product portfolio and robust pipeline provide us the incredible opportunity to bring lifesaving technology to more patients around the world than ever before. Founded in 1981, Abiomed has a proven track record for growth, integrity and innovation. **Patients First | Innovation | Winning Culture | Heart Recovery** **POSITION SUMMARY** Our Human Factors Engineers and Designers are focused on improving patient outcomes through better usability, rapidly developing next generation products for heart recovery by placing our users at the center of our design process. + We develop solutions that balance the needs of various users; surgeons, physicians, hospital staff, patients and caregivers. + Our team works across all global Abiomed platforms striving for best practice usability and true human centered design. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:** The Principal Human Factors Engineer will: + Influence the HF/Usability strategy and contribute to human factors efforts for programs from concept through post market support, supporting usability activities for all product lines and programs with minimal oversight. + Develop an understanding of intended use environments gained through good understanding of intended user types formed through interactions with users. + Work on problems of diverse scope that impact the broader program team and business and leads projects requiring identification and analysis of a variety of factors, demonstrating judgment in selecting methods and techniques for creating risk mitigations and associated evaluations. + Mentor other engineers on project, and supervise/direct third party contractors/consultants; including reviews of deliverables to ensure accuracy + Network with key contacts outside own area of expertise, contributes to cross functional decisions; understands importance of alignment and negotiation, representing the voice of the customer from a human factors and technical application perspective for new product development **REQUIREMENTS:** + University/bachelor's degree in Human Factors Engineering (HFE), Usability Engineering, Cognitive Science, or Equivalent; Post-Graduate Degrees (MS) are a plus. + Minimum of 8 years' work experience in human factors / usability engineering experience or equivalent experience in product development and customer interactions is required. Medical Device product development or experience working in a highly regulated industry is a strong plus. + Demonstrated proficiency with the human factors engineering process (research, planning, risk assessment, and regulatory submissions) and principles (task and use-related risk and root cause analysis methods). + Expertise in planning, executing (including moderation), documenting, and reporting usability testing including consolidating user feedback into concise, meaningful design insights and actionable recommendations. + Basic knowledge of anthropometrics, biomechanics, and physiology is preferred. + Demonstrated ability to negotiate with stakeholders and provide disposition feedback and/or suggestions for improvement + In depth knowledge of FDA, ISO, AAMI, and other relevant usability regulations and standards. Knowledge of the ISO 14971 and IEC 62304 are a plus. + Fluent in English. German is an advantage. + Ability to travel up to 5%, domestic and international is required. Abiomed is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. Abiomed will not discriminate against any worker or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, gender reassignment, non-job related mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service, or membership in any other category protected under law. Abiomed maintains a drug-free workplace. 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. Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource. The anticipated base pay range for this position is $117,000 - $234,000 The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation's performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company's discretion on an individual basis. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401k).This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program. Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year. Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington - up to 56 hours per calendar year. Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year. Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year. For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - \#LI-Onsite **Required Skills:** Collaborating, Communication, Compliance Management, Innovation, Problem Solving **Preferred Skills:** Analytical Reasoning, Coaching, Concept Testing, Critical Thinking, Customer Intelligence, Human Factor Engineering, Industry Analysis, Organizing, Product Design, Product Improvements, Product Portfolio Management, Product Strategies, Product Testing, Prototyping, Research and Development, Risk Management, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Technical Credibility **The anticipated base pay range for this position is :** US : $117,000.00 - $234,000.00 Additional Description for Pay Transparency: Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation -120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington -56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays -13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave - 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Condolence Leave - 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave - 10 days Volunteer Leave - 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below.