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# Usability Engineer

- **Company:** Transcend Softech LLC
- **Location:** Cleveland, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Cognitive Psychology, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Design of User Interfaces, Human-Computer Interaction, User-Centered Design
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/43931b0e-5a0f-45a2-8c8e-4bd5f2512b41/usability-engineer

## About the Role

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Cognitive Psychology, or a related field with a focus on Human Factors or Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
 * 5+ years of experience in usability, human factors, or user-centered design-ideally in medical devices or other high-regulation industries (aviation, automotive, military).
 * Strong research and communication skills, with the ability to translate user needs into actionable design input and strategic direction.
 * Familiar with medical device usability and risk management standards (e.g., IEC 62366, FDA guidance, ISO 14971, EU-MDR).

## Description

* Conducts usability activities across all development phases in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams including UI/UX, product design, clinical, R&D, and system engineering.
 * Define the usability engineering approach for projects, including planning activities, resources, and usability integration throughout development.
 * Conduct and lead user research, usability testing (formative and summative), task analysis, and risk assessments (usability FMEA), and generate documentation for regulatory submissions (FDA, EU-MDR, CMDE).
 * Identify, analyze, and document usability risks and potential use errors through comprehensive usability risk analyses.
 * Plan, conduct, and report usability studies in compliance with privacy, usability, and legal requirements, including NDAs, site agreements, and informed consent.
 * Analyze post market data and create Human Factors Engineering and usability documentation to demonstrate product safety, effectiveness, and regulatory compliance.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams-including engineering, clinical, marketing, quality, regulatory, and service-to deliver human-centered solutions that meet global medical device standards.
 * Work on usability documentation and report outs related to usability studies like expert review, formative evaluation and summative usability evaluations.
 * Create usability testing protocols, select user profiles, create usability test plans and prioritize feedback and findings into safety, critical and other categories.
 * Stay ahead of usability regulations (IEC 62366, ISO 14971, FDA guidance) and advise teams on compliant, user-focused product development.