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Overview Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Human Factors Engineer Co-op to join our Engineering Team at Abiomed located in Danvers, MA. We believe health is everything, and we work to place users at the center of our design process to deliver innovative healthcare solutions. Our Human Factors Engineers and Designers focus on rapidly developing next generation products for heart failure by placing our users at the center of our design process. We design solutions that balance the needs of surgeons, hospital staff, patients and caregivers. Our team works across all Abiomed platforms striving for best practice usability and true human centered design. Responsibilities Participates in HF/Usability strategy and contributes to human factors efforts for programs from concept through post market support, supporting usability activities for product lines and programs. Develop an understanding of intended use environments gained through good understanding of intended user types formed through interactions with users. Work on problems that impact the broader program team and business, and participates in projects requiring identification and analysis of a variety of factors, building judgment in selecting methods and techniques for evaluations. Network with peers within the discipline and understands the importance of alignment and negotiation, contributing to the voice of the customer from a human factors and technical application perspective for new product development. Interact closely with product development teams to complete the necessary usability research and documentation, assigned to usability activities on projects and seeking mentorship to expand their knowledge of Human Factors, Business and Medical Devices. Qualifications BS/BA Degree in Human Factors Engineering (HFE), Usability Engineering, Cognitive Science, Anthropology, or equivalent; Post-Graduate Degrees (MS) are a plus. Working experience of human factors/usability engineering experience/use case validation testing or equivalent experience in product development and customer interactions is preferred. Knowledge of planning and execution of some aspects of the HFE process including ethnographic research, formative and summative studies, documentation for design control and risk management is required. Knowledge of human factors principles; working knowledge of task and use-related risk analysis methods. Knowledge of user interface and user experience principles for hardware and software; workload, human perception and cognition would be a plus. Basic knowledge of anthropometrics, biomechanics, and physiology is preferred. Knowledge of consolidating user feedback into concise, meaningful design insights and actionable recommendations is preferred. Knowledge performing root cause analysis for use-related problems is preferred. Familiarity with FDA, ISO, AAMI, and other relevant usability regulations and standards is preferred. Permanently authorized to work in the U.S., must not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g., H-1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future. Students currently on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually requires future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship. Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource. Compensation & Benefits The anticipated base pay range for this position is 23$ per hour to 51.50$ per hour. This position is overtime eligible. Intern/Co-ops may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs such as medical insurance, sick time, holiday pay, and the Company’s consolidated retirement plan in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans. Housing stipend may be offered for those that qualify. This position is ineligible for severance. For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: #J-18808-Ljbffr Johnson & Johnson

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