Usability Engineer
Netherlands, North Brabant, Best
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week / € 4800 - 5750 per month
Experience: From 2 years
Medical devices
Introduction
Are you passionate about creating safe, intuitive, and user-centered medical devices that improve people's lives? As a Usability Engineer & Validation Lead, you will play a key role in shaping the user experience of innovative healthcare products while ensuring compliance with international medical device regulations.
What are you going to do
- Lead usability engineering activities throughout the product development lifecycle, including user research, workflow analysis, usability evaluations, risk assessments, and post-market usability improvements.
- Define and execute design validation strategies, validation plans, protocols, and product validation activities to ensure products meet user, business, and regulatory requirements.
- Advise multidisciplinary development teams on Human Factors, usability, UI/UX, and design improvements while ensuring compliance with international medical device standards.
- Collaborate with project teams and global stakeholders to deliver high-quality documentation, support regulatory submissions, and contribute to the development of safe, effective, and user-centered products.
Essential skills and knowledge
- A Master's degree or PhD in Human Factors Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Cognitive Science, Product Design, Interaction Design, or a related field.
- At least 2-3 years of experience in usability engineering for medical devices.
- Hands-on experience with design validation, usability testing, task analysis, Human Factors Engineering, and usability risk management.
- Strong knowledge of medical device regulations and standards, including IEC 62366-1, FDA Human Factors Guidance, FDA 21 CFR 820.30, EU MDR, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and NMPA guidelines.
- Experience working with multidisciplinary product development teams in an international environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Must live in the Netherlands
What we offer
- A competitive gross monthly salary based on your knowledge and experience (excluding 8% holiday allowance).
- Hybrid working with flexibility to work from home and on-site.
- Travel allowance.
- 26 vacation days.
- Extensive learning and development opportunities through the Brunel Academy.
- Excellent career opportunities within Life Sciences, MedTech, and Engineering.
- A pension scheme and collective health insurance.
- Discounts on gyms, cultural activities, and wellbeing programs.
- Personal coaching and guidance to support your professional development.
About Brunel
Brunel connects highly skilled professionals with leading organizations in engineering, life sciences, and technology. As a Brunel employee, you combine the security of a permanent employment contract with the opportunity to work on challenging and meaningful projects.
We believe in an open, professional, and collaborative working environment where initiative is valued and personal development is encouraged. Through a wide range of assignments, coaching, and training opportunities, you'll continuously expand your expertise and accelerate your career. At Brunel, you're not just taking on your next assignment-you're building a long-term future.