We’re looking for an exceptional Senior Human Factors Engineer to join our Design Evaluation Team, based in Cambridge. Reporting to the Usability Group Lead, this role will be to support Usability activities for new system designs and formal activities in the UK, USA and Europe. The primary responsibilities include supporting Usability activities to ensure scope is defined, creation and timely delivery of use related risk analysis, usability study documentation, and ensuring documentation is accurate and follows internal and external guidelines for content. Activities also include leading or assisting in the delivery of formative and summative studies.
This role is offered on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of 3 days a week being based in the office.
About CMR Surgical
CMR is an exciting and evolving company to be joining right now. Our commitment to our goal of building a world-class medical devices company is underpinned by the ground-breaking innovation of our next generation of surgical robots and a diverse team of talented and supportive individuals.
We’re breaking new ground which makes working here exciting, it provides autonomy, opportunity and makes the things you do visible. Come and join us and see what you’re capable of.
Responsibilities
* Support the human factors engineering efforts in CMR’s Design Evaluation department as required
* Support the planning, conducting and reporting of formative and summative usability studies. This support will require travel abroad (United States).
* Compile documentation in accordance with relevant regulatory requirements
* Creation and maintenance of UFMEA and other risk related documents
* Keeping up to date with latest human factors data and processes
* Collaboration with other teams on joint activities impacting usability
* Reporting of status and issues to the Usability Group Lead
We’re a rapidly developing company and roles can change and evolve. You’ll be willing to turn your hand to anything within the Design Evaluation remit that supports the team with delivering its objectives.
About you
To be successful in this role, you’ll need to have/be:
* Ability to produce valuable, well-written deliverables in a consistent manner
* Strong teamworking skills and able to adapt to situations (flexibility)
* Knowledge of IEC 62366 and FDA Human Factors guidance documents
* Previous experience in usability study observer/data analyst role
* Previous experience in conducting root cause interviews with study participants
* Previous experience in usability study moderator role
* Articulate communicator with excellent attention to detail
* Experience of working in a hospital environment and/or knowledge of human anatomy and surgical procedures an advantage
* A degree in a relevant science / medical based discipline, or equivalent
It is essential that the candidate can travel to the USA. Occasionally there will be the need to be able to support a usability study abroad lasting from two to three weeks.
At CMR we’re building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace; what matters most to us is that you identify with our values and are passionate about making a difference.
We’d really like to hear from applicants from underrepresented groups and we recognise everyone has individual personal circumstances, so we’re open to discussing reduced / flexible / hybrid working hours for this role.
Why Join Us?
We offer a competitive salary and a great benefits package including a bonus, non-contributory pension, private healthcare which covers pre-existing conditions, annual personal day for every employee to use however they wish and enhanced global parental leave pay.
We recognise that everyone has a life outside of work and at times we can experience things which are significant and can impact on our working lives. We’ve just launched our Global Parental Leave and Health and Wellbeing leave supporting our colleagues going through the menopause, fertility cycles or pregnancy loss and those going through gender reassignment; allowing them time to look after themselves and those close to them.
CMR can support with travel reimbursement for in-person interviews if you need a taxi for access needs.
Interested? We’d love to hear from you!
This role requires candidates to have eligibility to work within the UK.
Strictly no agencies
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