Engineer 4 - Human Factors

Company: Terumo BCT, Inc.
Location: Lakewood
Posted on: March 21, 2025

Job Description:

Requisition ID: 33422



At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 7,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world. For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.



We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient's life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve. Advancing healthcare with heart.





With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.
Human Factors Engineer Level 4



JOB SUMMARY

Performs duties that require application of intensive and diversified knowledge of human factors engineering (HFE) theories, principles, and data to drive user-centered product design and development. Practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields. Develops and evaluates plans and criteria for a variety of projects and activities. Carries out complex or novel research assignments requiring the development of new or improved human factors engineering techniques and procedures.



ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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• Leads and is accountable for all human factors activities for multiple product development projects of all sizes and drives results.
  
• Directs and drives user-centered research and design, utilizing engineering skills and experience to tackle or devise entirely new approaches to problems encountered in projects.
  
• Guides the successful completion of major programs and may function in a project leadership role. Erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in failure to achieve major organizational objectives.
  
• Utilizes expertise in HFE to develop new processes or strategies that have a significant impact on multiple disciplines.
  
• Contributes to the establishment of business objectives, goals, budgets and costs as requested.
  
• Mentors less experienced engineers.
  
• Provides broad-based direction for subordinates and colleagues within functional area and cross functionally.
  
• Applies technical expertise to complex tasks with in-depth knowledge of related work areas.
  
• Employs in-depth knowledge of cross functional and related technical areas, applying knowledge to other areas.
  
• Displays accessibility and is sought out for consultation on complex human factors issues by engineering staff and management.
  
• Works on complex issues where analysis requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
  
• Keeps updated on recent technical advances, best practices, and regulations in human factors engineering and applies this knowledge to products and processes.
  
  
  
  
  OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  
  
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  • Work direction responsibility may include technicians and junior engineers.
    
    
    
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    • Collaborate with other functional groups, technical disciplines, and levels of management including other engineering disciplines, UX Designers, Technical Product Leads, Marketing, Regulatory, Project Managers, and Global Product Support and Training.
      
    • May contribute to the establishment of business objectives, goals, budgets and costs.
      
      
      
      
      MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
      
      
      
      Education
      
      
      
      Bachelor's degree or equivalent of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.
      Bachelor's of Science degree or Master of Science degree in Usability/Human Factors Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Systems Engineering or related engineering or research-based degree preferred.
      
      
      
      
      Experience
      
      

      
      Minimum 8 years experience.
      Experience with Human Factors/Usability in medical devices and with existing IEC Usability standards, AAMI Human Factors standards and/or FDA Human Factors Guidance.
      Experience with risk management activities for medical devices, specifically those applied by Human Factors (i.e. URA, UFMEA, AFMEA, UEA techniques).
      
      
      
      
      Skills
      
      

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      • Requires demonstrated skills in technical innovation and technical leadership in the design and development of medical devices.
        
      • Proven experience in HFE principles and user-centered design (heuristic evaluations, user research, usability testing, and data collection/analysis methodologies).
        
      • Demonstratedinteractive skills in cross functional participation and influence, mentoring and acceptance of guidance, technical leadership, project management, coordination with cross functional team members, team behavior, and support for subordinates, junior engineers, technicians, and management.
        
      • Represents the organization as a prime technical contact on projects. Interacts with senior level external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
        
      • Ability to draw conclusions and make design recommendations based on technical inputs from multiple sources
        
      • Ability to collaborate, be flexible, and creative in approach to solving human factors challenges
        
      • Ability to develop technical specification requirements and provide significant input on technical procedures on various processes that impact multiple disciplines.
        
      • Knowledge and ability to implement HFE standards and guidances.
        
      • Driver for acquiring resources and building consensus across products.
        
      • Solicits and accepts the ideas of others, as well as actively contributes to an environment conducive to open communication.
        
      • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
        
      • Knowledge and use of relevant PC software applications and skills to use them effectively.
        
        
        
        
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        An equivalent competency level acquired through a variation of these qualifications may be considered.
        
        
        
        PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
        
        General Labor Environment requirements include: use of personal protective equipment, reading, speaking, hearing, walking, bending, standing, stretching/reaching, hand/finger dexterity, and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, or transporting up to 500 pounds via carts or mechanized equipment.
        
        
        
        The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
        
        
        
        Additional Physical Requirements
        
        Requires travel based on business needs.
        
        
        Target Pay Range:$123,600.00to$154,500.00 -Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data
        
        Target Bonus on Base:10.0%
        
        
        
        At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, we provide competitive total reward offerings that consist of compensation, benefits, recognition, along with a wealth of other well-being, work-life and recognition programs which support in unlocking the potential for you and your family.Included in our expansive list of benefits offerings are multiple group medical, dental and vision plans, a robust wellness program, life insurance and disability coverages, also a variety of voluntary programs such as group accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and much more.To help you save for retirement, we offer a 401(k) plan with a matching contribution and for work-life balance we have vacation and sick time programs for associates.For us, it's about protecting the personal welfare of our associates and their families, helping to achieve personal goals and offering those extra touches for convenience, security and overall peace of mind.
        
        
        
        
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        • Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is part of Terumo Group, founded in 1921 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
          
        • In 2019, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies reached $1 billion in revenue.
          
        • We employ nearly 7,000 associates globally, with global headquarters in Lakewood, CO, U.S., and regional headquarters in Brussels, Buenos Aires, Singapore and Tokyo.
          
        • We manufacture devices, disposable sets and solutions at our facilities in Belgium, India, Japan, Northern Ireland, the U.S. and Vietnam. Our global presence enables us to serve customers in more than 130 countries.
          
        • Our core values help set our direction, guide our actions and keep us true to our corporate mission of contributing to society through healthcare.
          
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          • Respect - Appreciative of others
            
          • Integrity - Guided by our mission
            
          • Care - Empathetic to patients
            
          • Quality - Committed to excellence
            
          • Creativity - Striving for innovation
            
            
            
          • We contribute to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), raising $1.3 million USD since 2007.
            
            
            
            
            We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.
            
            
            
            Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is committed to providing a safe, healthy and secure working environment.Our Colorado campus locations are tobacco-free workplaces, and we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and detailed background verification.
            

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