Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don't settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients' lives worldwide. The Renal Human Factors team is a part of the R&D organization that supports the Renal Care business unit. Within the team we provide Human Factors activities in all product phases, innovation initiatives, new product development and improvement programs for existing therapy systems. This collaborative role gives you the direct opportunity to define solutions to new products and services to patients and continue Vantive's mission to save and sustain lives.
In this role as a Human Factors Engineer, you will directly influence the usability and the patients/user's perception of the Vantive products. In this role you will apply human factors engineering principles to the design, development, and evaluation of medical products while working with cross-functional program teams
Lead human factors engineering work and research for medical devices and regulated healthcare products
Performing human factors/usability studies (formative and summative) for hardware, software, labeling, and disposable products
Lead the development of a Use-Related Risk Analysis, as part of the risk file for the products
Developing and communicating Human Factors project scope, plans, tasks and deliverables with program teams; managing time to meet project deadlines. With minimal direction, responsible for directing and coordinating all human factors activities necessary to complete a major product development program or several small projects
Leading efforts to develop processes and procedures that align to Vantive initiatives and FDA/international human factors standards
Providing technical supervision to less experienced human factors engineers and may be responsible for the management of a small work group
Presenting and advising on human factors topics across the organization
Masters degree in human Factors Engineering or equivalent
~7+ years of human factors relevant experience; experience in medical device industry preferred
~ Proven experience in HFE principles and methodologies (ergonomics, usability evaluations, data collection, data analysis, etc.).
~ Proven experience in applying human factors techniques on programs across product lifecycle (user research, prototyping, formative & summative product evaluation, use-related risk analysis, etc.).
~ Demonstrated ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on technical inputs from multiple and varied functions (Marketing, Quality, Regulatory, etc.).
~ Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership for HFE projects with substantial complexity and scope.
~ Ability to decompose complex problems into actionable task lists Understanding of design requirements for development, validation, and verification of medical products
We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We may pay more or less than the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. Vantive offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (Aon PEP), Vantive's 401(k) retirement savings plan, to help you prepare for your future. The Aon PEP is designed to help improve retirement outcomes by providing retirement resources more efficiently. The plan offers a robust set of investment options, financial education, and a suite of resources to support your retirement goals.
We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees.Vantive evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
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