Human Factors Design Eng II - Exempt

Contingent Human Factors Design Engineer II

As a Contingent Human Factors Design Engineer II, you will contribute to and lead human factors efforts within the User Centered Design functional group, belonging to the Systems Center of Excellence within the Surgical Operating Unit. This position will support programs based out of North Haven, CT, with opportunities to support additional global programs and cross-OU initiatives. The focus of this role will be a technical contributor to support the Hugo robotics platform, new and released product user research, and human factors engineering for new product development.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Applies human-centered principles, methodologies, and technologies to the design of human-machine systems and products.
• Develops and implements research methodologies and both qualitative and quantitative analysis plans to test and evaluate new concepts and developmental prototypes used in all phases of product development and processes.
• Designs and executes tests to simulate product use for the purposes of user need investigation, concept exploration/selection/refinement, requirements development, use-related risk identification, and formal usability validation with intended users.
• Works with design engineers to establish system design, operating, and training requirements to ensure optimized human-machine interfaces and overall user experience.
• Identifies and analyzes technological problems or risks, performs theoretical human factors investigations, and develops and implements research and analysis plans to inform the design direction of new product development.

An individual contributor with responsibility in our technical functions to advance existing technology or introduce new technology and therapies. Formulates, delivers, and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower-level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering R&D, systems, or initiatives related to new technologies or therapies – from design to implementation - while adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills.

• Autonomy: Established and productive individual contributor. Works independently with general supervision on larger, moderately complex projects/assignments.
• Organizational Impact: Sets objectives for own job area to meet the objectives of projects and assignments. Contributes to the completion of project milestones. May have some involvement in cross-functional assignments.
• Innovation and Complexity: Problems and issues faced are general, and may require understanding of a broader set of issues or other job areas but typically are not complex. Makes adjustments or recommends enhancements in systems and processes to solve problems or improve the effectiveness of the job area.
• Communication and Influence: Communicates primarily and frequently with internal contacts. External interactions are less complex or problem-solving in nature. Contacts others to share information, status, needs, and issues to inform, gain input, and support decision-making.
• Leadership and Talent Management: May provide guidance and assistance to entry-level professionals and/or employees in the Support Career Stream.

Requires practical knowledge and demonstrated competence within the job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A)) and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 0 years of experience.