Human Factors Engineer – Onsite (JP14073)
Company: 3 Key Consulting
Location: Thousand Oaks
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Title: Human Factors Engineer – Onsite (JP14073) Location:
Thousand Oaks, CA. (Onsite only) Employment Type: Contract Business
Unit: Operations Patient Experience Duration: 1 years (with likely
extensions and/or conversion to permanent) Posting Date: 05/09/2025
Pay Rate: Open Notes: This is expected to be a contract position
within the Human Factors and Usability Engineering group, working
40 hours/week. The position is for 1 year; it may be renewed at the
end of that period. Ideally, candidates are local and work
in-person in Thousand Oaks, CA. Exceptional candidate with
successful experience working remotely may be considered. Due to
the prototype build responsibilities, this role is in-person only
in Thousand Oaks, CA. 3 Key Consulting is hiring a Senior Human
Factors Engineer for a consulting engagement with our direct
client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company. Job
Description: NOTE: This is expected to be a contract position
within the Human Factors and Usability Engineering group, working
40 hrs/week. The position is for 1 year; it may be renewed at the
end of that period. Ideally, we would like candidates to be local
and work in-person in Thousand Oaks, CA. Exceptional candidate with
successful experience working remotely may be considered. If
candidate is within commuting distance to Thousand Oaks, they will
be expected to work on-site most/all hours. Supports the
Instruction Design and Human Factors Engineering/Usability
Engineering (HFE) teams to document and accurately review and check
instruction materials, including Instructions for Use (IFUs) that
are used to instruct laypersons in the proper use of combination
products/drug delivery devices. Materials to review will include
content copy, layout, line-art illustrations, and other graphical
elements for IFUs, carton artwork, and device labeling. Works
closely with other designers, HF engineers, and other artwork
functions. In addition to accuracy, role requires instruction
checks with quick turnarounds during instruction development to
support iterative usability study timelines in a
design-test-refine-test model. Maintains history records of changes
to instruction materials to capture rationale for those changes
over the development process. Supports process improvement
initiatives, including defining and documenting current procedures
within the group and working with cross-functional partners to
improve and document labeling across upstream and downstream
functions. Why is the Position Open? Supplement additional workload
on team/ backfill Top Must Have Skills: Minimum 4-6 years of
experience reviewing documents including medical device IFUs.,
including strong proficiency in rapid sketch illustration, digital
line-art illustration, and image (photo) editing. 2-4 years
experience using Adobe Creative Suite software (InDesign and
Illustrator) and Microsoft Word and Excel. Knowledge of Microsoft
Access and Visio is a plus. High-level attention to detail and
accuracy in reducing errors in work deliverables. Medical,
healthcare, medical devices and/or pharmaceuticals background. Must
be punctual, reliable, flexible, and excellent at balancing
multiple detail-oriented projects. Strong organization and
communication skills. Day to Day Responsibilities: Review new and
updated IFUs, reference guides, and carton artwork content and
graphics (layout and illustrations) for medical device/combination
products to ensure accuracy. Some reviews will use digital
comparison tools; other reviews will require manual checking.
Maintain change history of instruction materials during their
development, including changes from regulatory authorities and
Human Factors studies. Ensure changes to specific projects are
communicated to other programs for implementation. Support
extension of department platform designs into individual projects.
Communicate daily with other designers on impact to platform
designs, and update platforms as appropriate. Develop instruction
design strategies for individual projects that align with
department and corporate instruction platforms. Manage individual
projects, representing the Instruction Design group, by
coordinating with cross-functional teams (including Human Factors,
Device Engineering, Marketing Labeling, Clinical, Legal and
Regulatory Affairs) to define instructional requirements and
execute on plans. Support process improvement programs and
documentation as it relates to design and development processes.
Employee Value Proposition: Career growth Networking Unique
industry experience Red Flags: Review experience with text-based
instructions only (ex., SOP development without illustrations and
layout, personnel training manuals, defense user manuals). This
role needs applicants with experience reviewing graphics as well as
copy. Only has checking experience; role requires ability to
contribute to improving processes involving design and checks.
Interview process: To be considered, candidates MUST supply an
online portfolio TEAMs/ video conference panel We invite qualified
candidates to send your resume to resumes@3keyconsulting.com . If
you decide that you’re not interested in pursuing this particular
position, please feel free to take a look at the other positions on
our website www.3keyconsulting.com/careers. You are also welcome to
share this opportunity with anyone you think might be interested in
applying for this role. Regards, 3KC Talent Acquisition Team
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