About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Abbott in Ireland
Abbott has maintained a strong presence in Ireland since 1946 and celebrates its 80th anniversary in the country in 2026. The company supports the Irish healthcare sector with a broad portfolio spanning diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. Today, Abbott employs more than 6,200 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.
Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry-leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for the treatment and management of diseases and other conditions. IDEM is an over a billion-dollar business unit that now support significate growth for Abbott in COVID-19 related products in over 70+ countries.
Please note any offer of employment for this position is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening, conducted by a medical practitioner designated by the Company.
We have an exciting opportunity as an Associate Human Factors Engineer on a 12month fixed term contract and this role will involve the following
The role of Associate Human Factors Engineer is to support the development of innovative diagnostic products through user-centred design and usability engineering activities. This role offers exposure to the full human factors lifecycle, from user research and concept development through usability testing and validation, while working within a multidisciplinary product development team.
Key Responsibilities
Human Factors & Usability
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Support the planning, execution, and reporting of usability studies.
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Assist with user research, task analysis, and use environment assessments.
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Develop study materials, prototypes, and data collection tools.
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Analyse usability findings and support design recommendations.
User Needs & Risk Management
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Support the development of user profiles, use scenarios, and task analyses.
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Contribute to use-related risk assessments, including URRA and uFMEA activities.
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Maintain traceability between user needs, risks, critical tasks, and mitigations.
Design & Product Development
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Contribute to concept generation and usability-focused design improvements.
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Support prototyping and evaluation of design solutions.
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Collaborate with R&D, Design, and Labelling teams to enhance product usability.
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Provide input into IFUs, quick reference guides, and user-facing materials.
Regulatory & Quality
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Assist in preparing human factors documentation, including study protocols, reports, and HFER inputs.
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Ensure work complies with internal quality systems and design control requirements.
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Support usability evidence generation for regulatory submissions.
Education & Experience
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Bachelor's degree in Human Factors, Psychology, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Design, Ergonomics, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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0–2 years of experience in Human Factors Engineering, Usability Engineering, Ergonomics, Human-Centred Design, or a related field.
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Coursework, academic projects, internships, co-op placements, or practical experience in human factors, usability, ergonomics, or human-centred design.
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Basic understanding of human factors engineering principles, usability engineering methods, and/or cognitive psychology.
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Familiarity with medical device development processes and regulated environments is desirable.
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Master's degree in Human Factors, Psychology, Ergonomics, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field is an advantage.
Key Skills & Competencies
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Understanding of human factors, usability, ergonomics, and user-centred design principles.
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Experience supporting usability studies, including participant observation, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
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Ability to prepare clear, concise, and accurate technical, usability, and design documentation.
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Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving capabilities with attention to detail.
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Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings clearly.
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Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams.
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Comfortable working within quality systems, standard operating procedures, and regulated environments.
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Self-motivated, proactive, and eager to learn and develop within a Human Factors Engineering function.
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