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United States, Philadelphia

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Job Description:

As a Principal Human Factors Engineer, you'll work in collaboration with our digital and physical design teams, strategists, and engineering team to ensure that products are designed with HF best practices in mind and are ultimately safe and effective for use by the end-user. You will guide your colleagues and our clients to be compliant with usability regulatory standards and guidance across the globe. You will ensure the Human Factors viewpoint is represented throughout the design process and will lead by example, be the primary vision holder for early-stage projects, and mentor junior members of the team.

Job Responsibility:

Integrate and lead multi-disciplinary teams, especially on the front-end of the design process, while providing technical Human Factors oversight
Be comfortable driving the vision of projects, negotiating hurdles, and plotting a new course when necessary
Communicate the human factors process and perspectives to internal and external stakeholders
Design, execute, and report on early-stage research (contextual inquiry) through user validation research (summative) on physical and/or digital products
Work with systems, quality, and regulatory to translate research results into actionable design recommendations and HF documentation (e.g. User Needs, task analyses, uFMEAs, use specifications, and HFU/UE reports)
Ensure that FDA & global usability regulatory standards such as IEC 62366-1: 2015, ANSI/AAMI HE75, and EU MDR) are being met and that project teams are working within these standards and guidelines
Interact with a wide range of user groups (from patients to surgeons) in a variety of use environments
Assist the team in preparing Human Factors Engineering proposals and budgets
Partner with strategists and designers to frame early innovation challenges, translating user, market, and technology insights into clear opportunity areas and design criteria
Lead or contribute to activities such as experience mapping, opportunity framing, and co-creation workshops that shape product and portfolio direction
Bridge early-stage strategy and downstream Human Factors practice, ensuring continuity from vision through design execution and usability validation

Requirements:

An advanced degree in human factors, HCI, biomedical engineering, industrial engineering, cognitive psychology, or related discipline
At least 10 years of hands-on, professional applied human factors engineering experience in product design
Experience with FDA and IEC medical device development HF standards
Ability to travel up to 30% either on your own or as part of a team and feel confident leading research and design teams wherever you're operating
A minimum of 1 day per week in the Philadelphia studio with more often required due to studies or projects

Nice to have:

A strategic thinker with experience collaborating across design and engineering, in a consulting environment
Someone with a true passion for human-centered product design
A service-oriented leader who supports and elevates the people around them
A team member who listens well and values input from diverse stakeholders
A professional committed to high standards of quality and craftsmanship
A self-motivated individual who can work independently with minimal oversight
An established thought leader in the Human Factors community
An excellent communicator with strong writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Someone who leads with an inclusive mindset and models inclusive behaviors across the organization

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Job Posted:
December 08, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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