Within a small team, you will be responsible for the execution of your projects as well as the planning and implementation of usability development and design validation strategies for Medela's diverse product portfolio. We are looking for an active and well-organized engineer who enjoys working independently as well as collaborating with internal and external partners.
We are seeking a Usability Engineer (m/f /d) to join our team.How you’ll make an impact
- Lead and make strategic decisions on usability engineering and user experience activities for large-scale projects/initiatives, including timeline, resources, and budget planning in collaboration with scrum masters and product owners
- Plan and execute usability and design validation studies by adhering to IEC standards and FDA guidance, utilizing various analytical methods such as contextual inquiries, usability tests, focus groups, surveys, etc. Translate research insights into actionable design recommendations.
- Evaluate study results to identify user needs and ensure the fulfilment of user requirements throughout the design process.
- Contribute to innovative concepts for future products and systems based on a deep understanding of user behaviors, needs, and pain points.
- Create wireframes and interactive prototypes to communicate design ideas and validate concepts with stakeholders and end users.
- Design visually appealing, consistent, and on-brand user interfaces aligned with user expectations and industry standards
- Collaborate with Marketing in , co-developing product and experience design with the brand, but also site maps, user flows, and navigation structures to translate user insights into comprehensive user personas but also into intuitive and efficient user journeys
What you bring along
- 3-5 years’ experience in usability engineering for medical devices with relevant academic background
- Proven experience with UI and UX design, with a portfolio showcasing successful projects and impact on user experiences
- Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
- Reliable and High degree of autonomy and personal responsibility
- Logical thinking and understanding of technical contexts
Your opportunity
At Medela, you will be joining a global community of colleagues, united by the purpose that drives our business: helping people. Medela exists to advance human health and wellbeing through knowledge-based and innovative human milk and medical vacuum solutions.
Our employees are empowered to serve this purpose in a family-owned company that is growing rapidly around the world. We value intensive exchanges, diverse perspectives, and unbureaucratic decisions. You will have the opportunity to develop at an international level, and witness the direct impact your work has on our company’s success.
For this position we only consider direct applications - thank you for your understanding.
Skills Required
- 3-5 years experience in usability engineering for medical devices with relevant academic background
- Proven experience with UI and UX design and portfolio demonstrating impact
- Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices
- Experience planning and executing usability and design validation studies adhering to IEC standards and FDA guidance
- Ability to create wireframes and interactive prototypes to validate concepts
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional teamwork
- High degree of autonomy, reliability, and personal responsibility
- Logical thinking and understanding of technical contexts
What We Do
Through advancing research, observing natural behavior, and listening to our customers, Medela turns science into care while nurturing health for generations. Medela supports millions of moms, babies, patients, and healthcare professionals in more than 100 countries all over the world. As the healthcare choice for more than 6 million hospitals and homes across the globe, Medela provides the leading research-based breast milk feeding and baby products, healthcare solutions for hospitals, and clinical education. A family-owned company, Medela has 20 subsidiaries in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Australia, three production and warehouse facilities in Switzerland, the U.S and China and a worldwide distribution network in over 100 countries. With more than 1,500 employees, Medela is dedicated to developing breakthrough innovations that build better health outcomes and improve the lives of moms, babies and patients. Founded in 1961 by Olle Larsson, his son Michael Larsson serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2001. Annette Brüls is the CEO of the company since 2018. Medela is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, protected veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS status, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance
