Engineer I/II, Human Factors - job 1 of 3

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The AbbVie Combination Product Development function provides design and development expertise to enable drug delivery systems for AbbVie pharmaceuticals. The Human Factors Center of Excellence (HF CoE) within CPD manages the drug delivery device user interface design process and executes usability assessments required to support the successful regulatory submission of AbbVie Combination Products.  In addition to supporting the development of combination products, the HF CoE provides human factors engineering support for all AbbVie products requiring such support, including oral presentations, medical devices and software as a medical device products.

We are looking for an individual with academic training and professional experience in human factors/usability engineering or a related discipline for a Human Factors role to support our product development efforts.

Overview of Position:

This role is intended to support the HF CoE’s need to manage projects to design, test and validate medical products. This individual will work alongside AbbVie HF, Engineering, Medical, Compliance and Regulatory team members to design device user interfaces and HF studies required to ensure ease-of-use, safety, customer acceptance, and regulatory approval.

The individual will perform the following functions:

• In collaboration with cross-functional development teams, plan and execute the human factors engineering process for product development projects
• Perform task and workflow analyses
• Work with System Engineers to develop user needs requirements and user interface requirements
• Conduct use-related risk analyses, and recommend and evaluate design mitigations to use-related risks 
• Design user interfaces and associated instructional materials and labeling for combination products, medical devices, oral presentations and software as a medical device.
• Working with third-party human factors firms to design and conduct usability studies and other usability assessments
• Prepare and compile thorough documentation for inclusion in regulatory submissions
• Work with other HF CoE team members to advance procedures and best practices that support the work of the CoE.

• Educational experience in Human Factors, Industrial Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, Psychology, Biomedical Engineering or equivalent.
  • For Engineer II: BS or equivalent education with typically 7 or more years of experience or MS or equivalent education with typically 5 or more years of experience.
  • For Engineer I: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education with typically 5 years of experience, or Master’s Degree or equivalent education with typically 2 years of experience.
  • PhDs need not applying to this opportunity. 
• Strong working knowledge of human factors methods and principles
• Demonstrated ability to learn, understand and master new technical skills.
• Ability to multitask and work within timelines
• Demonstrated scientific writing skills and strong verbal communication skills
• Experience working in medical product development and knowledge or related regulations and standards is preferred

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​​

• This is primarily an on-site opportunity that works within a hybrid operating model. 
• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.​​ Salary: $73,000 - $138,500
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​​
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. ​

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