Human Factors & UX/UI Engineer
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Job Description Summary
Join us as a Human Factors & UX/UI Engineer and help shape the future of medical technology. Your work will directly impact patient safety and clinician efficiency by creating intuitive, user-centered interfaces for life-saving devices. In this role, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams—including other human factors engineers, hardware engineers, and software developers—to design solutions that improve usability, reduce risk, and meet rigorous regulatory standards. You’ll also lead user research efforts to ensure our products truly meet the needs of those who rely on them.Job Description
We are the makers of possible
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.
We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.
Why This Role Matters
Every design decision you make will influence how clinicians interact with medical devices at critical moments. By improving usability and reducing complexity, you’ll help prevent errors, enhance patient outcomes, and make healthcare safer and more efficient worldwide.
Responsibilities
Design
Create and prototype user interfaces for embedded devices, mobile apps, and desktop applications.
Develop wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes using tools like Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch.
Apply UX best practices to ensure accessibility, responsiveness, and ease of use.
Partner with engineering teams to ensure design feasibility and consistency.
Deliver creative solutions for complex usability challenges across physical and digital devices.
Research
Conduct user research, usability testing, and heuristic evaluations to inform design decisions.
Engage with clinicians and device users to gather feedback and identify opportunities for improvement.
Collaborate with human factors engineers to integrate user needs and risk mitigation strategies.
Documentation
Develop user workflows and task analyses.
Maintain design documentation and UI style guides.
Support creation of Human Factors & Usability Engineering documentation.
Optimize existing applications for improved usability and performance.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Industrial Design, Product Design or related field.
~2+ years of experience in UI/UX or interaction design, preferably in the medical device or healthcare industry.
Required Skills
Proven experience in UI/UX design with a strong portfolio.
Proficiency in design tools (Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, etc.).
Knowledge of accessibility standards.
Excellent communication, writing, and collaboration skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects effectively.
Preferred Skills
Familiarity with medical device usability standards and regulatory guidelines:
FDA Guidance
IEC 62366
HE75
ISO 14971
Experience with human factors engineering principles.
Understanding of industrial design principles and ergonomics.
Background in designing UX/UI for embedded systems or touchscreen interfaces.
Experience conducting Formative and/or Summative Usability studies
Bonus Skills
Industrial design experience.
CAD proficiency.
Statistical analysis skills.
At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workp
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