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Deputy Human-Centered Design (HCD) Project Director

• Full-time

ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry-leading practices. ProSidian services focus on the broad spectrum of Risk Management, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, Energy & Sustainability, and Talent Management. We help forward-thinking clients solve problems and improve operations.

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Launched by former Big 4 Management Consultants; our multidisciplinary teams bring together the talents of nearly 190 professionals nationally to complete a wide variety of engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes. Our Services are deployed across the enterprise, target drivers of economic profit (growth, margin, and efficiency), and are aligned at the intersections of assets, processes, policies, and people delivering value.

ProSidian clients represent a broad spectrum of industries to include but are not limited to Energy, Manufacturing, Chemical, Retail, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Hospitality, Pharmaceuticals, Banking & Financial Services, Transportation, Federal and State Government Agencies. Learn More About ProSidian Consulting at

ProSidian Seeks a Deputy Human-Centered Design (HCD) Project Director to support requirements of a Federal Agency contract which supports the development of global health products/technologies, service delivery models, and other approaches that can be efficiently and effectively scaled.

Through the application of HCD, global health products, services, delivery models, and programs will better meet the needs of end users and will be designed more appropriately to enable greater demand for, and uptake of, such products and approaches and supports the Global Health (GH) Bureaus work to accelerate the introduction and scale-up of priority health technologies and interventions in support of Global Health priorities, which are:

1) Ending preventable maternal and child deaths and 2) Creating an AIDS free generation.

This work generally includes a focus on products and interventions across Infectious Disease, Maternal and Child Health (MCH), Nutrition, HIV/AIDS, Population and Reproductive Health (PRH), Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD), Health Systems Strengthening (HSS), Malaria, and Tuberculosis (TB). The purpose is to provide Bureau and Missions access to Human-Centered Design (HCD) services as part of a broad range of tools and technical capabilities.

The Deputy Human-Centered Design (HCD) Human-Centered Design (HCD) Project Director is responsible for leading implementation of activities in line with the projects overall strategic direction and ensuring technical excellence and successful execution of the Statement of Work (SOW).

The Deputy Human-Centered Design (HCD) Human-Centered Design (HCD) Project Director will closely oversee all activities and ensure lessons learned are shared across activities and applied to improve performance. The Deputy Human-Centered Design (HCD) Human-Centered Design (HCD) Project Director will work closely with the Activity Manager at USAID to identify and solve issues as they arise, as well as attend major briefings and manage the client relationship across all activities on a day-to-day basis.

Human-centered design is a creative approach to problem solving through Inspiration | Ideation | Implementation and is a cornerstone of our work at ProSidian Consulting. Its a process that starts with the people youre designing for and ends with new solutions that are tailor made to suit their needs.

Human-centered design is all about building a deep empathy with the people youre designing for; generating tons of ideas; building a bunch of prototypes; sharing what youve made with the people youre designing for; and eventually putting your innovative new solution out in the world.

Human-centered design consists of three phases. In the Inspiration Phase youll learn directly from the people youre designing for as you immerse yourself in their lives and come to deeply understand their needs. In the Ideation Phase youll make sense of what you learned, identify opportunities for design, and prototype possible solutions. And in the Implementation Phase youll bring your solution to life, and eventually, to market. And youll know that your solution will be a success because youve kept the very people youre looking to serve at the heart of the process.

The Deputy Human-Centered Design (HCD) Project Director must possess the following qualifications:

• Masters degree or higher in human-centered design, design, engineering, public health, business, behavioral studies, or other related field.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated technical expertise, with substantial developing country context experience, in at least one or more of the following technical areas: application of new and relevant HCD techniques that create insights into end-user actions, thoughts and behaviors; investigative methods including: ethnographic study, contextual inquiry, concept/solution testing, usability testing and similar methods; generative methods including: card sorting, affinity diagramming and participatory design sessions; cooperative design; and contextual design. Community participation, rural WASH, behavior change, field research, governance, institutional development, and private sector engagement.
• At least 2 years of demonstrated experience in a management position in design.
• Previous experience managing projects of a similar magnitude and complexity.
• Demonstrated ability to design and manage field-based research studies.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of government and civil society counterparts and donor and UN partners.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
  

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
• Leadership ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
• Business Acumen understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
• Communication ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders at all levels orally and in writing
• Motivation persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
• Agility ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
• Judgment exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
• Organization ability to manage projects and actions, and prioritize tasks

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Business Tools understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors
• Curiosity the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together
• Humility exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference
• Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom
  

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BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS

At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. Our full-time team members receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes Competitive Compensation, Group Health Insurance Health Benefits, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Contributions, Vacation and Paid Time off (PTO) Benefits, Pre-Tax Payment Programs, Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans, a ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program, Performance Incentives, etc. Our comprehensive benefits package includes a medical, dental and vision plan. Our growing list of benefits currently includes the following for internships:

• Competitive Compensation: ProSidian provides an opportunity to gain college credit through requirements set and approved by your university as well as a stipend granted by ProSidian Consulting when all requirements for such are met at the termination of the internship. ProSidian will work with your university to meet any and all requirements which will allow you to achieve your goals in this position and obtain college credit transferable to your school.
• Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans: We want you to achieve financial success. We offer a Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plan through The ProSidian Corporate Perks Benefit Program - Helping You Do More With Less: This provides special discounts for eligible employees on products and services you buy on a daily basis.
• Security Clearance: Due to the nature of our management and operations consulting engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes; oftentimes there are Security Clearance requirements for Engagement Teams handling sensitive Engagements in the Federal Marketplace. A Security Clearance is a valued asset in your professional portfolio and adds to your credentials based on past, present, and future work.
• Leverageable Experience and Thought Leadership: By collaborating with firm leadership, other members of the team, as well as Fellows and collaborating partners in what is a flat organization, you'll make valuable professional connections, interact with clients daily, gain leverageable Experience, and contribute to Thought Leadership while you build a basket of marketable experiences.
• ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program: ProSidian Consulting will pay up to $5k for all referrals (payments made after new hire has been employed for 90 days) for candidates submitted through our Employee Referral Program.
• Performance Incentives: Due to the nature of our management and operations consulting engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes there are performance incentives associated with each new client that each employee works to pursue and support.

• Taking ownership of UI/UX and guiding customers to appropriate solutions
• Designing wireframes, prototypes, and user interfaces based on user-centered design principles.
• Conducting user research, usability testing, and gathering feedback to iterate designs.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into functional and appealing user interfaces.
• Developing front-end components and implementing user interface enhancements using .NET technologies (C#, ASP.NET, MVC, etc.).
• Designing and developing scalable backend solutions using .NET technologies (ASP.NET Core, Web API, Entity Framework, etc.).
• Ensuring the responsiveness, performance, and security of applications.
• Integrating front-end and backend services to deliver end-to-end functionality.

• Proven experience as a UI/UX Designer or similar role.
• Proficiency in human-centered design principles and methodologies.
• Strong portfolio showcasing UI/UX design projects.
• Experience with design tools such as Adobe XD, Sketch, or Figma.
• Proficiency in front-end development using .NET technologies.
• Experience in backend development using .NET technologies (ASP.NET Core, Web API, Entity Framework, etc.).
• Knowledge of web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/jQuery.
• Knowledge of accessible design principles
• Familiarity with responsive design principles and mobile-first approach.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Design, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Experience with agile/scrum methodologies.
• Knowledge of database systems (Oracle, SQL Server, etc.).
• Understanding of cloud services (Azure, AWS, etc.) and microservices architecture.
• Understanding of authentication and authorization mechanisms (OAuth, JWT, etc.).
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git, SVN, etc.).
• Knowledge of Material Design patterns

• Referral Bonus
• (401k) Matching
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Adoption Assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Technology Reimbursement
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Paid Time Off (0-3 years, 15 Days / 3+ years, 20 Days)
• Perks at Work - Employee perks program to help you live a better, healthier life

• Full-time

ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry-leading practices. ProSidian services focus on the broad spectrum of Risk Management, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, Energy & Sustainability, and Talent Management. We help forward-thinking clients solve problems and improve operations.

Launched by former Big 4 Management Consultants; our multidisciplinary teams bring together the talents of nearly 190 professionals nationally to complete a wide variety of engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes. Our Services are deployed across the enterprise, target drivers of economic profit (growth, margin, and efficiency), and are aligned at the intersections of assets, processes, policies, and people delivering value.

ProSidian clients represent a broad spectrum of industries to include but are not limited to Energy, Manufacturing, Chemical, Retail, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Hospitality, Pharmaceuticals, Banking & Financial Services, Transportation, Federal and State Government Agencies. Learn More About ProSidian Consulting at

ProSidian Seeks a Deputy Human-Centered Design (HCD) Project Director to support requirements of a Federal Agency contract which supports the development of global health products/technologies, service delivery models, and other approaches that can be efficiently and effectively scaled.


Through the application of HCD, global health products, services, delivery models, and programs will better meet the needs of end users and will be designed more appropriately to enable greater demand for, and uptake of, such products and approaches and supports the Global Health (GH) Bureaus work to accelerate the introduction and scale-up of priority health technologies and interventions in support of Global Health priorities, which are:


1) Ending preventable maternal and child deaths and 2) Creating an AIDS free generation.


This work generally includes a focus on products and interventions across Infectious Disease, Maternal and Child Health (MCH), Nutrition, HIV/AIDS, Population and Reproductive Health (PRH), Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD), Health Systems Strengthening (HSS), Malaria, and Tuberculosis (TB). The purpose is to provide Bureau and Missions access to Human-Centered Design (HCD) services as part of a broad range of tools and technical capabilities.

The Deputy Human-Centered Design (HCD) Human-Centered Design (HCD) Project Director is responsible for leading implementation of activities in line with the projects overall strategic direction and ensuring technical excellence and successful execution of the Statement of Work (SOW).


The Deputy Human-Centered Design (HCD) Human-Centered Design (HCD) Project Director will closely oversee all activities and ensure lessons learned are shared across activities and applied to improve performance. The Deputy Human-Centered Design (HCD) Human-Centered Design (HCD) Project Director will work closely with the Activity Manager at USAID to identify and solve issues as they arise, as well as attend major briefings and manage the client relationship across all activities on a day-to-day basis.

Human-centered design is a creative approach to problem solving through Inspiration | Ideation | Implementation and is a cornerstone of our work at ProSidian Consulting. Its a process that starts with the people youre designing for and ends with new solutions that are tailor made to suit their needs.


Human-centered design is all about building a deep empathy with the people youre designing for; generating tons of ideas; building a bunch of prototypes; sharing what youve made with the people youre designing for; and eventually putting your innovative new solution out in the world.

Human-centered design consists of three phases. In the Inspiration Phase youll learn directly from the people youre designing for as you immerse yourself in their lives and come to deeply understand their needs. In the Ideation Phase youll make sense of what you learned, identify opportunities for design, and prototype possible solutions. And in the Implementation Phase youll bring your solution to life, and eventually, to market. And youll know that your solution will be a success because youve kept the very people youre looking to serve at the heart of the process.


The Deputy Human-Centered Design (HCD) Project Director must possess the following qualifications:

• Masters degree or higher in human-centered design, design, engineering, public health, business, behavioral studies, or other related field.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated technical expertise, with substantial developing country context experience, in at least one or more of the following technical areas: application of new and relevant HCD techniques that create insights into end-user actions, thoughts and behaviors; investigative methods including: ethnographic study, contextual inquiry, concept/solution testing, usability testing and similar methods; generative methods including: card sorting, affinity diagramming and participatory design sessions; cooperative design; and contextual design. Community participation, rural WASH, behavior change, field research, governance, institutional development, and private sector engagement.
• At least 2 years of demonstrated experience in a management position in design.
• Previous experience managing projects of a similar magnitude and complexity.
• Demonstrated ability to design and manage field-based research studies.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of government and civil society counterparts and donor and UN partners.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
  

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
• Leadership ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
• Business Acumen understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
• Communication ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders at all levels orally and in writing
• Motivation persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
• Agility ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
• Judgment exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
• Organization ability to manage projects and actions, and prioritize tasks

--- --- ---

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Business Tools understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors
• Curiosity the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together
• Humility exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference
• Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom
  

--- --- ---

BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS


At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. Our full-time team members receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes Competitive Compensation, Group Health Insurance Health Benefits, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Contributions, Vacation and Paid Time off (PTO) Benefits, Pre-Tax Payment Programs, Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans, a ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program, Performance Incentives, etc. Our comprehensive benefits package includes a medical, dental and vision plan. Our growing list of benefits currently includes the following for internships:

• Competitive Compensation: ProSidian provides an opportunity to gain college credit through requirements set and approved by your university as well as a stipend granted by ProSidian Consulting when all requirements for such are met at the termination of the internship. ProSidian will work with your university to meet any and all requirements which will allow you to achieve your goals in this position and obtain college credit transferable to your school.
• Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans: We want you to achieve financial success. We offer a Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plan through The ProSidian Corporate Perks Benefit Program - Helping You Do More With Less: This provides special discounts for eligible employees on products and services you buy on a daily basis.
• Security Clearance: Due to the nature of our management and operations consulting engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes; oftentimes there are Security Clearance requirements for Engagement Teams handling sensitive Engagements in the Federal Marketplace. A Security Clearance is a

Crux is looking for a talented Advanced Human Factors Engineer to join our growing team. Based in our Boston MA office, you will be involved in planning, running and delivering a range of exciting human factors projects across all phases of development.

You will be working with both internal project teams and global medical clients on developing safe and usable medical devices, ensuring that user needs are considered early and often throughout the design process. You will be responsible for identifying user needs and supporting use-related risk mitigation through the application of Human Factors principles and best practice.

The role involves a range of activities such as desk and field research, use-related risk management, planning and conducting Human Factors studies and compiling results into clear and concise reports appropriate for client teams and in accordance to regulatory standards.

Check out what our Human Factors team is all about: Crux - Human Factors

• Accurate planning and timely delivery of usability and Human Factors activities.
• Ensuring user needs are identified and met through the integration of usability in product development.
• Analyzing data to generate tangible and feasible design solutions that improve the usability and reduce use-related risk.
• Liaising with external suppliers to enable efficient execution of Human Factors studies.
• Producing clear, concise written reports and presentations.
• Formulating and executing of a design and usability strategy to meet client objectives.
• As a subject matter expert, presenting ideas to colleagues and clients with varying levels of technical knowledge, questioning where appropriate to ensure impactful output and being persuasive and able to 'sell' your ideas to others.
• Promoting awareness of usability within the business and helping to promote Cruxs growing in-house Human factors capabilities by proactively developing knowledge of relevant regulations, processes and best practice.
• Building trusted relationships within existing client accounts and pursuing opportunities and referrals for selling usability services into these accounts.
• Preparing and advising on small quotes.
• Support Cruxs continual development, improving processes and procedures.

• Experience of applying a range of Human Factors techniques and usability principles.
• In-depth understanding of Human Factors guidance documents and standards for medical device development.
• Experience in evaluating and improving designs based on sound usability understanding.
• Skilled and experienced in moderating varied user research and putting participants at ease.
• Experience in data capture and analysis.
• A proven ability to synthetise a lot of information and distil it into meaningful design recommendations.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Exceptional planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively and dependably as part of a team or independently.
• Great attention to detail.
• An understanding of up-to-date regulatory frameworks surrounding medical device development, including IEC62366 and FDA Human Factors regulations
• Flexible and accommodating work ethic.
• Achieved a degree in a relevant accredited degree program, ideally with GPA 3.5 and above.

• Experience in a consultancy environment for the medical, pharma or health industries.
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ABOUT THE FIRM

Secretariat professionals are trusted in the highest-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world.

When you join Secretariat, you become part of a rapidly growing elite team of bright minds and passionate problem-solvers. Your skills and expertise will be utilized on day one working with the worlds most renowned law firms, leading corporations, and influential institutions to answer complex questions that shape critical financial, economic, and strategic business decisions.

Our globally integrated teams are united by the ambition, energy, and commitment they bring to every challenge. We inspire and empower an open, collaborative culture that embraces ongoing professional development, recognition, diversity, and most importantly you.

Make your impact at Secretariat.

About Our Engineering Sciences Team

As part of our expanding Global Engineering and Scientific consulting team, you will work at the forefront of todays most complex engineering challenges. You will be engaged in analyzing failures of a myriad of products from a variety of industries, but with a heavy focus on large industrial facilities like power plants, Oil & Gas facilities, chemical processing plants, construction, and similar. Outside of that work, you will be engaged in automotive, consumer products, consumer electronics, and medical devices.

Our Human Factors group applies principles of human behavior, abilities, and limitations to the design of systems and projects, ensuring they are safe, efficient, and user-friendly.

Secretariat leverages our diverse technical expertise and industry knowledge of a variety of structures and products to provide clients with world-class value to identify solutions that drive performance and safety.

Secretariat is a diversified international expert services firm with more than 500 professionals in 20+ cities around the globe. Furthermore, Secretariat was recently ranked as the #1 firm in Global Arbitration Reviews prestigious GAR 100 Expert Witness Firms Power Index, and more than 90% of Secretariats leading experts are recognized as leading experts in their field by the independent Lexology rankings.

Responsibilities

Exceptional analytical skills, problem solving, communication skills, and creativity are the foundation for successful professionals at Secretariat.

• Conducting hands-on failure analysis investigations
• Planning and executing laboratory tests
• Conducting field inspections
• Communicate with clients, and counsel
• Assist with the preparation of critique reports examining the conclusions of other experts
• Assist with the preparation of technical reports
• Develop positive relationships with colleagues, peers and clients
• Prepare for and attend hearings, trials and mediations
• Manage the day-to-day requirements of multiple engagements
  
  

• Requisite professional designations and work experience:
• Masters or PhD degree in Experimental, Industrial or Cognitive Psychology, Industrial Engineering plus 5 years of experience as a Human Factors professional
• Or related field along with +10 years experience as a Human Factors professional
• Certified Human Factors Professional or Certified User Experience Professional desirable.
• Specific work experience in the forensic field with experimental design, safety consulting, statistical analysis, and/or evidence examination. Related educational experience will also be considered.
• Experience with research and application of regulations and standards, analyzing scientific literature on human performance and safety, and applying these to various accident scenarios.
• Participated in or conducted human factors research and testing.
• Performed design and evaluation of warnings, safety information, and user performance data.
• Experience working in teams, case management, client relationships, project support, and preparing and communicating technical information effectively.
• Must have work experience in human-computer interaction, human factors and product design, occupation biomechanics, cognitive engineering and/or work physiology.
• Strong expert report writing skills to complement analytics
• Able to quickly assimilate relevant information in unfamiliar situations and develop creative approaches and solutions necessary to resolve complex problems
• The ability to manage and prioritize your time and your teams time, potentially against a backdrop of competing deadlines
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent listening, verbal, written, technical, and presentation skills
• The desire to lead, auxiliary tasks associated with a growing practice within a rapidly growing firm
• The ability to travel as-needed
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Business Development and Sales
• Industries Business Consulting and Services

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ABOUT THE FIRM

Secretariat professionals are trusted in the highest-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world.

Job Description

ABOUT THE FIRM

Secretariat professionals are trusted in the highest-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world.

When you join Secretariat, you become part of a rapidly growing elite team of bright minds and passionate problem-solvers. Your skills and expertise will be utilized on day one working with the worlds most renowned law firms, leading corporations, and influential institutions to answer complex questions that shape critical financial, economic, and strategic business decisions.

Our globally integrated teams are united by the ambition, energy, and commitment they bring to every challenge. We inspire and empower an open, collaborative culture that embraces ongoing professional development, recognition, diversity, and most importantly you.

Make your impact at Secretariat.

About Our Engineering Sciences Team

As part of our expanding Global Engineering and Scientific consulting team, you will work at the forefront of todays most complex engineering challenges. You will be engaged in analyzing failures of a myriad of products from a variety of industries, but with a heavy focus on large industrial facilities like power plants, Oil & Gas facilities, chemical processing plants, construction, and similar. Outside of that work, you will be engaged in automotive, consumer products, consumer electronics, and medical devices.

Our Human Factors group applies principles of human behavior, abilities, and limitations to the design of systems and projects, ensuring they are safe, efficient, and user-friendly.

Secretariat leverages our diverse technical expertise and industry knowledge of a variety of structures and products to provide clients with world-class value to identify solutions that drive performance and safety.

Secretariat is a diversified international expert services firm with more than 500 professionals in 20+ cities around the globe. Furthermore, Secretariat was recently ranked as the #1 firm in Global Arbitration Reviews prestigious GAR 100 Expert Witness Firms Power Index, and more than 90% of Secretariats leading experts are recognized as leading experts in their field by the independent Lexology rankings.

Responsibilities

Exceptional analytical skills, problem solving, communication skills, and creativity are the foundation for successful professionals at Secretariat.

• Conducting hands-on failure analysis investigations
• Planning and executing laboratory tests
• Conducting field inspections
• Communicate with clients, and counsel
• Assist with the preparation of critique reports examining the conclusions of other experts
• Assist with the preparation of technical reports
• Develop positive relationships with colleagues, peers and clients
• Prepare for and attend hearings, trials and mediations
• Manage the day-to-day requirements of multiple engagements
  
  

• Requisite professional designations and work experience:
• Masters or PhD degree in Experimental, Industrial or Cognitive Psychology, Industrial Engineering plus 5 years of experience as a Human Factors professional
• Or related field along with +10 years experience as a Human Factors professional
• Certified Human Factors Professional or Certified User Experience Professional desirable.
• Specific work experience in the forensic field with experimental design, safety consulting, statistical analysis, and/or evidence examination. Related educational experience will also be considered.
• Experience with research and application of regulations and standards, analyzing scientific literature on human performance and safety, and applying these to various accident scenarios.
• Participated in or conducted human factors research and testing.
• Performed design and evaluation of warnings, safety information, and user performance data.
• Experience working in teams, case management, client relationships, project support, and preparing and communicating technical information effectively.
• Must have work experience in human-computer interaction, human factors and product design, occupation biomechanics, cognitive engineering and/or work physiology.
• Strong expert report writing skills to complement analytics
• Able to quickly assimilate relevant information in unfamiliar situations and develop creative approaches and solutions necessary to resolve complex problems
• The ability to manage and prioritize your time and your teams time, potentially against a backdrop of competing deadlines
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent listening, verbal, written, technical, and presentation skills
• The desire to lead, auxiliary tasks associated with a growing practice within a rapidly growing firm
• The ability to travel as-needed
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Business Development and Sales
• Industries Business Consulting and Services

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Primary Skills: Human Factors (Expert), Qualitative Research (Expert), Human Computer integration (Intermediate), Usability Evaluation (Intermediate), Statistical Analysis (Intermediate) Contract Type: W2/C2C Duration: 6+ Months (High possibility of extension) Location: Mountain View, CA (#LI-Hybrid) Pay Range: $50 - $58 Per Hour on W2 #LP Job Summary: This role focuses on harnessing hardware research and human-computer interaction (HCI) principles to develop user-centric consumer electronics. The ideal candidate will spearhead our efforts in understanding user behavior and preferences through a variety of research methodologies, influencing product design and user experience strategies. Collaboration with product management leads and stakeholders is key to effectively communicate insights and drive evidence-based decisions. Key Responsibilities: Conduct both qualitative and quantitative research to gather nuanced data on user interactions with products. Apply human capability principles to aid in designing and evaluating effective hardware for smart home devices. Utilize a range of human engineering methods to improve product interaction and safety. Collaborate across disciplines to ensure comprehensive human-product interaction design and validation. Present persuasive findings to influence product development and foster user-centered design changes. Must-Have Skills: Expertise in ergonomic and HCI principles. Proficiency in using statistical and usability tools. Strong capability in conducting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative research. Industry Experience: Experience in consumer electronics product development is highly desirable, showcasing a strong background in human factors research applicable to hardware design and user experience enhancements. ABOUT AKRAYA Akraya is an award-winning IT staffing firm consistently recognized for our commitment to excellence and a thriving work environment. Most recently, we were recognized Inc's Best Workplaces 2024 and Silicon Valley's Best Places to Work by the San Francisco Business Journal (2024) and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work (2023 & 2022)! Industry Leaders in IT Staffing As staffing solutions providers for Fortune 100 companies, Akraya's industry recognitions solidify our leadership position in the IT staffing space. We don't just connect you with great jobs, we connect you with a workplace that inspires! Join Akraya Today! Let us lead you to your dream career and experience the Akraya difference. Browse our open positions and join our team!

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We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Human Factors Software Engineer to join the team with HX5, a teammate company. 

** We are actively searching for qualified candidates for this potential opening; however, we do not have assurance at this time when the position will be finalized and opened. Because we have strong reason to believe the position will be approved soon, we are proceeding with identifying qualified candidates and conducting interviews. **

The Human Factors Software Engineer will:

• Understands human interfaces with complex systems Experienced with Human Computer or Human Robotic Interfaces
• Ability to assess human interfaces for usability, cognitive ease, and other important factors Knowledge of best practices in human-centered design
• Some software experience preferred
• Perform other duties as required