Human Factors and Usability Engineering Co-op

At ZOLL, we're passionate about improving patient outcomes and helping save lives. We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related services are used worldwide to diagnose and treat patients suffering from serious cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions.

ZOLL Cardiac Management Solutions offers a unique portfolio of novel technologies designed to deliver better insights and better outcomes. On any given day, clinicians utilize these ZOLL products for tens of thousands of cardiac patients around the world:

• LifeVest, the world's first wearable defibrillator, has been trusted to protect more than 1M patients at risk of sudden cardiac death.
• HFMS (Heart Failure Management system) is a non-invasive, patch-based device that monitors pulmonary fluid levels and has been shown to reduce heart failure readmissions rates by 38 percent.
• TherOx Super Saturated Oxygen (SSO2) Therapy is the first FDA-approved therapy since the stent 20+ years ago to reduce infarct size in patients with the most severe heart attacks.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. At ZOLL, your work will help to ensure cardiac patients get the life-saving therapy they need.

ZOLL has been Pittsburgh's Manufacturer of the Year, one of Western PA's Healthiest Employers, and even one of Pittsburgh's Coolest Offices. But it's our unique opportunity to impact people's lives that makes ZOLL the ideal place to build your career.

Job Type

Hybrid

Job Summary

The Human Factors and Usability Engineering Co-op supports research and design activities that help patients use ZOLL's LifeVest wearable cardioverter defibrillator, cardiac monitors, and related products safely and effectively. Working with experienced team members, the co-op helps plan and conduct usability studies, analyze findings, document results, and share recommendations with product teams

Essential Functions

• Help plan and conduct user research and usability studies with representative users, patients, clinicians, or other intended users.
• Prepare usability study materials, including protocols, surveys, data collection forms, and reports.
• Analyze study data, identify usability issues, and present findings to cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to user interface requirements, usability risk analyses, and design recommendations.
• Collaborate with engineering, clinical research, regulatory, marketing, and other teams to support product development.

Required/Preferred Education and Experience

• Currently enrolled or have experience in biomedical engineering, psychology, human factors, or a related discipline.
• Coursework or project experience in human factors, psychology, biomedical engineering, or a related field required
• Experience collecting and analyzing data and communicating findings clearly required
• Experience collaborating on team projects and completing work independently required
• Experience planning or conducting user research or usability studies preferred
• Experience developing usability study protocols, surveys, or reports preferred
• Familiarity with medical devices, user interface design, or usability risk analysis preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Great written and verbal communication skills required

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Standing - Occasionally
• Walking - Occasionally
• Sitting - Constantly
• Talking - Occasionally
• Hearing - Occasionally
• Repetitive Motions - Frequently

ZOLL is a fast-growing company that operates in more than 140 countries around the world. Our employees are inspired by a commitment to make a difference in patients' lives, and our culture values innovation, self-motivation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Join us in our efforts to improve outcomes for underserved patients suffering from critical cardiopulmonary conditions and help save more lives.

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The hourly pay rate for this position is:

Factors which may affect this rate include shift, geography, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Details of ZOLL's comprehensive benefits plans can be found at www.zollbenefits.com.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until this position is filled. For fully remote positions, compensation will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local wage laws, including minimum wage requirements, based on the employee's primary work location.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

ADA: The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.