Senior Human Factors Engineer

Johnson & Johnson

Senior Human Factors Engineer supporting usability activities for product lines at Johnson & Johnson's Orthopaedics team. Leading human factors efforts from concept through post market support.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $92,000 - $148,350 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Human Factors Engineering and Usability Engineering, with a strong focus on user interaction, usability testing, and regulatory compliance in product development. Proficient in stakeholder negotiation and cross-functional collaboration to ensure alignment with customer needs and technical applications.

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Human Factors EngineeringUsability TestingRegulatory SubmissionsMedical Device DevelopmentStakeholder Negotiation

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Hard Skills

Human Factors Engineering ProcessUse Case Validation TestingUsability Testing PlanningRisk AssessmentIEC 62366 StandardISO 14971IEC 62304Software DevelopmentGUI Development

Soft Skills

Judgment in Method SelectionCross-Functional CollaborationCustomer Interaction

Industry Keywords

Highly Regulated IndustryMedical DeviceField ResearchUser TypesVoice of the Customer

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead human factors efforts for programs from concept through post market support, supporting and influencing usability activities for product lines and programs with minimal oversight
Develop an understanding of intended use environments gained through time spent in the field, with a good understanding of intended user types formed through interactions with users
Require work on problems of diverse scope that impact the broader program team and business, and contributes to projects requiring identification and analysis of a variety of factors, demonstrating judgment in selecting methods and techniques for evaluations
Network with key contacts outside own area of expertise, contributes information to cross functional decisions; understands importance of alignment and negotiation, representing the voice of the customer from a human factors and technical application perspective for new product development

Requirements

What you’ll need

University/Bachelor's Degree in Human Factors Engineering (HFE), or Usability Engineering
4 to 6 years work experience in human factors/usability engineering experience/use case validation testing or equivalent experience in product development and customer interactions is required.
Demonstrated ability with the human factors engineering process, including research, planning, risk assessment, and regulatory submissions
Medical Device product development or experience working in a highly regulated industry is a strong plus.
Clinical experience and/or professional experience/degrees in software development and/or GUI development is a strong plus
Demonstrated ability to negotiate with stakeholders and provide disposition feedback and/or suggestions for edits or new entries to risk management documentation
Ability in planning, executing, documenting, and reporting usability testing, including moderation of studies
Knowledge of the IEC 62366 standard and the FDA guidance on human factors engineering
Good knowledge of the ISO 14971 and IEC 62304 are a plus
Fluent in English.
German and French are an advantage
Ability to travel up to 20%, domestic and international is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year