MR Lead Systems Engineer, Usability
GE HealthCare
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Waukesha, WI · Posted August 19, 2026
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About the job
Job Description Summary This role involves leading interdisciplinary teams to define user workflows, interactions, and experiences based on a deep understanding of user-centered design principles, and customer needs of medicals devices like MR products. Usability Engineers act as key team members interacting with development/design engineers to review the usability of MR medical devices. One of the primary responsibilities will involve interacting with end users to create and execute usability tests which required for regulatory approval and product quality/reliability. Usability Engineers work hands on with products and spend time working through issues and helping drive resolution.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Work directly with end users and business partners to capture and analyze user workflow and user experience issues, and ensure translation of user, business, and technical requirements into interaction design concepts
Work with new product development core teams to lead usability design and own usability-related program deliverables (Use analysis report, Use failure mode and effects analysis, etc.)
Work with design teams to complete formative and summative usability studies including developing study plans, scripts, and reports during new product development.
Provide domain expertise to participate in technical design reviews, technical discussions, and risk mitigations with focus on evaluation of design of user workflows, interactions, and experiences based on user-centered design principles and customer needs
Work with Quality & Regulatory teams to ensure medical regulatory requirements are integrated within the product development process
Serve as a local thought leader and consulting resource for all user experience issues
Utilize observational research, usability tests, expert reviews, heuristic evaluations, customer surveys, and other user-centered design methodologies
Promote a user-centered design process throughout the company and contribute to overall user experience project planning and strategic initiatives
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math); Cognitive Psychology, Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors; or equivalent experience
5+ years professional experience; or equivalent experience
Demonstrated problem solving ability and use of creativity to solve user needs
Demonstrated experience working with a multidisciplinary team
Demonstrated program/project management skills
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
Familiarity with ISO, FDA and other regulatory standards
Desired Characteristics
Master’s degree in Engineering or Cognitive/Experimental Psychology with a concentration in Human Factors / Ergonomics, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field of study
Experience with Usability/Human Factors Work Instructions and International Standards
Experience in product life cycle and/or software development life cycle
Team leadership experience
Experience performing product design work in a highly regulated industry
Understanding of cultural variations and their impact on user needs
We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.
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