Co-op HFE in Raritan

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Human Factors Engineering Co-op

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we are developing smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Your talents will help patients on their journey to wellness.

Description

The Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices (JJMDC) Industrial Design and Human Factors (IDHF) organization is looking for a user-centered Human Factors Engineer (HFE) who wants to improve people's lives through compelling design experiences.

The team leads contextual research to uncover unmet user needs, writes usability specifications and requirements, and runs iterative testing with stakeholders through a structured usability process. The co-op will work closely with product development teams to design and evaluate user interfaces (hardware and software) for medical products, including devices, support systems and related training materials.

The co-op will report to the IDHF/UX team at the Raritan, NJ office from May to August 2027 and works on-site in person. Housing is not provided, but a one-time stipend may be offered to qualified candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply human factors standards and best practices to inform new product designs so concepts support safe, effective and satisfying use
• Support the planning, running and reporting of user research, including ethnography, focus groups, formative usability tests and HF validation (summative usability) tests
• Turn user feedback into meaningful design insights and actionable recommendations
• Perform root cause analysis for use-related problems found during hands-on usability tests
• Learn the use environments and help create user workflows
• Understand the regulatory requirements for medical device human factors, including standards and guidance such as IEC 62366 and FDA's final HF guidance
• Contribute to human factors documentation, including test plans and reports, expert reviews, use-related risk analyses, use specifications, known problems analyses and HFE reports
• Author study documents such as informed consent forms, participant recruitment screeners, moderator guides and use error checklists

What We Offer

• Collaboration and mentorship with experienced engineers who represent the voice of the user, patient and customer
• A respectful work environment where we live by the J&J Credo
• Challenging work that helps you grow as an engineer and a professional
• Experience working for a global company
• The chance to make a direct impact on billions of people
• Competitive compensation