Senior Human Factor / Usability Consultant (F/M/X)

Location: Netherlands

Company

hirify.global is an independent technology consulting firm delivering technology and engineering solutions across Information Systems & Digital, Telecom, Life Sciences, and Engineering.

What you will do

• Lead usability engineering and design validation activities for medical devices across the full product lifecycle.
• Conduct workflow analysis, user research, task analysis, and context-of-use assessments to define user needs and usability requirements.
• Plan and execute formative and summative usability evaluations, document findings, and track design actions.
• Analyze post-market data, identify usability issues, and lead Usability FMEA activities.
• Define validation strategies, plans, and protocols; execute evaluations and document conclusions for regulatory and quality evidence.
• Collaborate with design, engineering, quality, regulatory, clinical marketing, and project management teams.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or PhD in human factors engineering, human-computer interaction, cognitive science, product design, interaction design, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of usability engineering experience for medical devices, including user needs, early design, validation, and post-market follow-up.
• Practical experience with workflow analysis, task analysis, user research, usability evaluations, and formal reporting.
• Knowledge of medical device regulations and standards, including IEC 62366-1, FDA human factors guidance, NMPA guidelines, FDA 21 CFR 820.30, EU MDR, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971.
• Expertise in human factors, interaction design, usability methods, cognitive ergonomics, and physical ergonomics.
• Fluent written and spoken English, with strong communication, presentation, leadership, collaboration, and formal writing skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a high-tech innovation environment with multidisciplinary and international teams.
• Collaborate with colleagues across more than 60 countries and five continents.
• Contribute to an inclusive and equal-opportunity workplace.
• Receive feedback throughout a structured recruitment experience.

Hiring process

• Brief virtual or phone call.
• Approximately three interviews, depending on seniority.
• Potential case study, technical assessment, role play, or problem-solving exercise.