Human Factors, Usability Engineer at Stryker in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

As a Human Factors, Usability Engineer within Stryker’s Mako Enabling Technologies team, you will apply human factors engineering and usability principles to the development and evaluation of medical device solutions. You will partner across R&D and with clinical stakeholders to evaluate new technologies, translate user feedback into design requirements, and support the development and testing of complex product concepts.

This is a hybrid role based in Weston, Fl, requiring you to be on-site 2-3 days per week, so candidates must live within a commutable distance.

What you will do

• Represent R&D on cross-functional programs, translating internal customer objectives and user needs into clear design recommendations and technical direction.
• Plan, conduct, and analyze human factors and usability evaluations, using qualitative and quantitative data to identify usability issues and inform design decisions.
• Plan and execute testing to evaluate function, form, ergonomics, aesthetics, and usability.
• Partner with surgeons and clinical stakeholders in simulated and user environments to conduct interviews, observe product interactions, document feedback, and incorporate findings into product designs.
• Conduct cadaveric evaluations, including gathering stakeholder feedback and documenting findings and reports.
• Investigate novel technical and usability problems and design solutions that address identified user, product, and system needs.
• Integrate, administer, and validate development tools while applying applicable engineering processes, standards, methods, and design practices.
• Coordinate with cross-functional project teams to establish schedules, manage multiple priorities, communicate project status and risks, and train or mentor team members on established engineering practices, processes, and tools.

What you will need

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Factors Engineering, Usability, Human-Computer Interaction, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or another engineering discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of experience supporting Human Factors Engineering or another related engineering discipline.
• Experience planning or conducting usability evaluations and analyzing qualitative and quantitative usability test data.
• Experience observing users in simulated environments and translating user interactions and observations into design inputs or recommendations.

Preferred qualifications

• Human Factors Engineering experience in a regulated industry such as medical devices, military, or aerospace.
• Experience working directly with clinical stakeholders or end users to evaluate product usability.
• Experience developing or evaluating product designs related to function, form, ergonomics, aesthetics, or usability.

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and not require employment-based sponsorship now or in the future.

$89,300 - $148,800 USD Annual

Travel Percentage: 20%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.