Usability Engineer

  • Chicago, IL
  • Posted 14 days ago | Updated 11 hours ago

Overview

On Site
BASED ON EXPERIENCE
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Skills

USABILITY
UX
USER EXPERIENCE
FIGMA

Job Details

Position: Usability Engineer
Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite)
Duration: 12+ Months
Experience: 5+ Years

JD:
We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Usability Engineer to join our UX team. This role requires a strong foundation in human factors engineering, usability testing (formative and summative), FMEA, and UX design. The ideal candidate will be hands-on with tools like Figma, capable of leading design efforts, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, and driving user-centred design decisions through data analysis and documentation



Responsibilities:
Usability Testing & Evaluation: Plan, conduct, and analyse formative and summative usability tests.
Develop test protocols, recruit participants, and synthesise findings into actionable insights.
Perform Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify and mitigate usability risks.
UX Design & Prototyping: Create wire frames, mock ups, and interactive prototypes using Figma.
Collaborate with designers and developers to ensure design feasibility and alignment with user needs.
Lead design reviews and provide mentorship to junior designers.
Research & Analysis: Conduct use analysis and generate comprehensive Use Analysis Reports
Analyse qualitative and quantitative data to inform design decisions.
Translate user needs and business requirements into intuitive design solutions.
Documentation & Compliance: Maintain detailed documentation of usability activities, findings, and design iterations.
Ensure compliance with relevant standards and guidelines (e.g., FDA, ISO, IEC for medical devices if applicable).
Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a key point of contact for UX-related discussions with internal and external stakeholders.
Present findings, recommendations, and design concepts clearly and persuasively.
Ownership & Leadership: Take full ownership of usability deliverables across projects.
Lead cross-functional design efforts and ensure timely delivery of high-quality outputs.


Educational Qualifications: -
Engineering Degree BE/ME/B.Tech/M.Tech/B.Sc/M.Sc.
Technical certification in multiple technologies is desirable.


Skills: -
Mandatory skills
5+ years of experience in usability engineering or UX design.
Proven experience with FMEA, formative/summative testing, and use analysis.
Proficiency in Figma and other design/research tools.
Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, medical devices) is a plus.


Thanks & Regards,

Bhupender Singh
XL Impex Inc dba
Atika Technologies
5 Independence Way, Suite 300,
Princeton, NJ 08540
Direct:


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