Associate Engineer Chicagoland

Evanston, IL
Full Time
Entry Level

Company Description

Design Science is a human factors research firm, founded in 1991. Our mission is to be the trusted standard of integrity and expertise where human factors meets health care, bringing the latest life-changing innovations to the world. We take pride in improving healthcare experiences through deep-rooted partnerships with the goal of optimizing usability and safety. Design Science engages in partnerships with some of the world’s leading medical device and pharmaceutical companies, harnessing the skills of members of our organization in human factors research, design, and video to collect important insights about how users interact with medical products. Our research results in outcomes leading to easier and faster therapies, and ultimately, a better quality of life for patients.

Headquartered in the heart of Philadelphia, PA, with offices in Evanston, IL and Munich, Germany, we have over 30 employees working across our three locations. Our team is made up of diverse, talented, caring individuals who value socially impactful work in a collaborative culture. Design Science provides the opportunity to grow as a professional with exposure to a wide variety of medical devices in a growing organization.

Job Description

Are you passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients around the world? Design Science offers our staff exposure to a wide variety of medical device products that you only find in an established consulting company with a great reputation!

Surrounded by NWU's beautiful campus our Chicagoland location offers the vibrancy of a bustling college town with culturally diverse restaurants, great shopping and lots to do.  Easily accessible by metro is the city of Chicago with beautiful lake beaches, indoor and outdoor activities, outstanding museums, sporting events and some of the best restaurants in the country.

Our Evanston location a offers a great work culture, a smart, dynamic team and the opportunity to grow your career. Our Associate Engineers work together in multi-disciplinary teams to execute research and usability testing for a variety of projects. The Associate Engineer works within well-defined guidelines to manage videography for data capture; moderate usability testing sessions; conduct field research; summarize, prepare and analyze data; and evaluate results of the data for deliverable creation.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Study environment & video equipment set-up
  • Site visits for observational research
  • Moderating testing sessions
  • Root cause analysis
  • Data entry
  • Data analysis
  • Data management
  • Video review & analysis
  • Video & data backup
  • Report writing
  • Study supply tracking & inventory

Reporting to an appointed supervisor, Associate Engineers work together in multi-disciplinary teams to execute research and usability testing for a variety of projects. The Associate Engineer I works within well-defined guidelines to manage videography for data capture; moderate usability testing sessions; conduct field research; summarize, prepare and analyze data; and evaluate results of the data for deliverable creation.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Study environment & video equipment set-up
  • Site visits for observational research
  • Moderating testing sessions
  • Root cause analysis
  • Data entry
  • Data analysis
  • Data management
  • Video review & analysis
  • Video & data backup
  • Report writing
  • Study supply tracking & inventory

Qualifications

Essential Requirements:

  • BS/BA in human factors engineering, biomedical engineering, industrial engineering, or related field required.
  • Ability to analyze data using excel and appropriate statistical techniques and to visualize / present data in a form that is easily understood.
  • Excellent listening and observation skills.
  • Excellent quantitative skills.
  • Strong writing skills.
  • Advanced to expert proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
  • Proficiency in a variety of data collection software/programs (e.g. OpenClinica, Qualtrics, etc.)
  • Ability to work full time at the Design Science office in Evanston and to travel 20-30% of the time, domestically and internationally.
  • Willingness to undergo background checks, drug/health screenings as required for research purposes
  • Good organizational skills and ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Evidence of interdisciplinary collaboration across a variety of fields, including engineering, design and psychology.
  • Finalists will be required to successfully pass a background check.

Additional Desired Skills / Experience:

  • Ability to deploy a variety of research techniques to collect and process data across multiple areas of company’s portfolio of work (field research, usability testing, ergonomics, etc.)
  • Experience with, or interest in, medical devices, product development and/or design.
  • Experience with, or knowledge of, FDA regulatory guidance on usability and medical devices.

Here’s what we’re offering:

  • Full-time, salaried, exempt position
  • Compensation commensurate with experience
  • Benefits: Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, 401k with match, generous PTO, paid holidays, great team and more! 

Resume / cover letter required. 

Visit our website / blog at www.dscience.com for more information, or check us out on social media @designscience. 

We would also love to see:
• Ability to deploy a variety of research techniques to collect and process data across multiple areas of company’s portfolio of work (field research, usability testing, ergonomics, etc.).
• Experience with, or interest in, medical devices, product development and/or design.
• Experience with, or interest in, regulatory guidance pertaining to medical devices.
• Proficiency in a variety of data collection software / programs (e.g. OpenClinica, Retc.).

Additional information

Please submit a cover letter and resume for full consideration. Please include why you are a great candidate for this role and your interest/experience in human factors.

Visit our website / blog at www.dscience.com for more information, or check us out on social media @designscience . 

EOE

Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.  Design Science celebrates the equal exchange of ideas and opinions from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences shared by our colleagues in Evanston, Philadelphia and Munich.

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