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Fictiv

Applied Content Engineer

Schaumburg, IL · On-site

$90K - $110K/yr

Identify product gaps or usability challenges and provide feedback to product management ... Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline * 3-5 years of experience in ...

ProducePay

Applied Content Engineer

Schaumburg, IL · On-site

$90 - $110/hr

Identify product gaps or usability challenges and provide feedback to product management ... Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline * 3-5 years of experience in ...

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Fictiv

Applied Content Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$90K - $110K/yr

Identify product gaps or usability challenges and provide feedback to product management ... Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline * 3-5 years of experience in ...

Fictiv

Applied Content Engineer

Schaumburg, IL · On-site

$90K - $110K/yr

Identify product gaps or usability challenges and provide feedback to product management ... Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline * 3-5 years of experience in ...

Fictiv

Applied Content Engineer

Schaumburg, IL · On-site

$90K - $110K/yr

Identify product gaps or usability challenges and provide feedback to product management ... Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline * 3-5 years of experience in ...

Medline

Senior Human Factors Engineer

Northfield, IL · On-site

$101K - $152K/yr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Job Summary This position is responsible for leading Human Factors and Usability Engineering activities across the product lifecycle to ensure medical devices (Class I and II) are safe and effective ...

Medline

Senior Human Factors Engineer

Northfield, IL · On-site

$101K - $152K/yr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Job Summary This position is responsible for leading Human Factors and Usability Engineering activities across the product lifecycle to ensure medical devices (Class I and II) are safe and effective ...

Medline

Senior Human Factors Engineer

Northfield, IL · On-site

$101 - $152/hr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

This position is responsible for leading Human Factors and Usability Engineering activities across the product lifecycle to ensure medical devices (Class I and II) are safe and effective for use.

Medline

Senior Human Factors Engineer

Northfield, IL · On-site

$101K - $152K/yr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Job Summary This position is responsible for leading Human Factors and Usability Engineering activities across the product lifecycle to ensure medical devices (Class I and II) are safe and effective ...

Medline

Senior Human Factors Engineer

Northfield, IL · On-site

$101K - $152K/yr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Job Summary This position is responsible for leading Human Factors and Usability Engineering activities across the product lifecycle to ensure medical devices (Class I and II) are safe and effective ...

Vantive

Director, Human Factors Engineering

Deerfield, IL

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Provide enterprise-level leadership for Human Factors Engineering, usability, UI, and UX across global R&D programs, ensuring the function is positioned as a strategic discipline that complements and ...

Hollister Incorporated

Lead R&D Engineer

Libertyville, IL · On-site

$110 - $155/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Collaborate cross‑functionally with the planning, execution, and documentation of usability engineering activities throughout the product development lifecycle. * Develop and maintain strong ...

Hollister Incorporated

Lead R&D Engineer

Libertyville, IL · Hybrid

$99K - $131K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Collaborate cross-functionally with the planning, execution, and documentation of usability engineering activities throughout the product development lifecycle. * Develop and maintain strong ...

Hollister Incorporated

Lead R&D Engineer

Libertyville, IL · On-site

$99K - $131K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Collaborate cross-functionally with the planning, execution, and documentation of usability engineering activities throughout the product development lifecycle. * Develop and maintain strong ...

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As of Aug 20, 2026, the average yearly pay for usability engineer in Illinois is $103,082.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $89,600.00 and $96,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a usability engineer?

A Usability Engineer ensures that products, such as websites, software, and applications, are user-friendly, efficient, and accessible. They conduct user research, design usability tests, analyze user behavior, and provide recommendations to improve the overall user experience. Their role often involves working closely with designers, developers, and product teams to create intuitive and effective interfaces. By applying usability principles, they help reduce user frustration and enhance product adoption.

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To thrive as a Usability Engineer, you need strong analytical abilities, experience in user experience (UX) design, and a solid understanding of human-computer interaction, typically supported by a relevant degree in Human Factors, Psychology, or Design. Familiarity with prototyping tools (such as Figma or Axure), usability testing platforms, and UX research methodologies is frequently required, and certifications like Certified Usability Analyst (CUA) can be advantageous. Excellent communication skills, empathy, and attention to detail are crucial soft skills that distinguish top performers in this field. These competencies enable Usability Engineers to design intuitive products, effectively translate user feedback, and collaborate efficiently with cross-functional teams.

What are some typical challenges faced by usability engineers in their daily work?

Usability Engineers often encounter challenges such as balancing user needs with business or technical constraints, advocating for usability improvements within multidisciplinary teams, and effectively synthesizing diverse user feedback into actionable design changes. They may need to facilitate testing sessions, interpret large sets of qualitative and quantitative data, and prioritize recommendations under tight deadlines. Navigating these challenges requires strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate the value of usability to stakeholders. By addressing these obstacles successfully, Usability Engineers play a crucial role in shaping user-friendly products and enhancing overall customer satisfaction.

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Infographic showing various Usability Engineer job openings in Illinois as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 95% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 6% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $103,082 per year, or $49.6 per hour.

Principal Product Usability Engineer

Hollister Incorporated

Libertyville, IL • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 5 days ago

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6.2

Company rating: 6.2 out of 10

Based on 155 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified
Location: Libertyville
Department: Research & Development
Summary
The Principal Product Usability Engineer will lead the Product Usability strategy and technical project work within cross-functional new product commercialization projects across Hollister's Ostomy and Continence Care Portfolios to ensure products are safe and effective for use and promote best-in-class user experience. This role will collaborate with project teams to conduct planned human factors and usability engineering activities and their resulting deliverables.
Responsibilities
  • Develop the Product Usability strategy for new product development and sustaining product work to ensure best-in-class user experience and satisfy regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with new product commercialization teams to strategize and execute appropriate research methodologies, analyses, and deliverables.
  • Use appropriate Human Factors and Usability Engineering techniques to understand end user behavior, preferences, and use cases and integrate them into design requirements and concepts.
  • Develop study protocols, set up appropriate study environments, manage participant recruitment and study site(s), moderate usability sessions, analyze test results, identify design improvement opportunities and recommendations, and develop study reports.
  • Develop Summary Human Factors/Usability Engineering Reports that adhere to industry standards.
  • Conduct Use-Related Risk Analyses to identify use errors and design mitigations, as well as opportunities to improve user experience(s).
  • Identify improvements to the Product Usability procedure, Community of Practice, and capabilities and resources to drive best-in-class Product Usability.
  • Own the Human Factors & Usability Engineering Community of Practice, collaborate with stakeholders to identify key topics, coordinate meeting leaders, and support content development.
  • Provide remedial training as needed to other functions on key usability topics.
  • Provide mentorship to junior team members.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions of the Role
  • Applying scientific methods to process understanding and product development.
  • Iterating based on test results and market feedback.
  • Applying systems thinking and design excellence.
  • Identifying unmet needs and proposing novel solutions.
  • Working with marketing, manufacturing, regulatory, and quality teams.
  • Translating technical findings into business-relevant insights.
  • Participating in cross-functional project teams.
  • Supporting quality assurance and validation efforts.
  • Presenting findings to internal stakeholders.
  • Influencing project direction through data-driven insights.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Regulatory, Marketing, Market Access).

Education & Work Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree with 12-15 years of related experience

Education & Work Preferences
  • BS, MS, or PhD in Engineering (Human Factors, Biomedical, Industrial), Psychology (Cognitive or Experimental), or equivalent combination of and knowledge of Human Factors and Usability Engineering principles.
  • Understand Human Factors and Usability, ergonomics, and data collection and analysis principles in the user-centered design of medical device or consumer products.
  • Additional related experience may be substituted for formal education.
  • Expert knowledge of Human Factors and Usability/user-centered design principles and their applicability in medical device or consumer products.
  • Experience maintaining Human Factors and Usability standard operating procedures and templates.
  • Expert understanding in scaling Human Factors and Usability work appropriately.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive project and/or design direction based on conclusions from testing results and/or technical input from cross-functional team members.
  • Demonstrated ability to consider project-level and business-level objectives, timeline and budget constraints, and other factors when strategizing Human Factors and Usability work.
  • Experience mentoring junior team members.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, matrixed, and customer-focused environment.
  • Strong oral communication and written skills.

Competencies
  • Be Agile - Innovates and adapts quickly, approaching change with curiosity while persisting through obstacles.
  • Be Customer Centric - Considers the needs, experiences and feedback of customers in all we do.
  • Be People-Focused - Builds trust and collaborates with an inclusive and empathetic approach.
  • Be Performance Driven - Operates with an ownership mindset, driving meaningful outcomes.
  • Live The Schneiders' Legacy, Our Noble Purpose - Passionately serves Our Mission and Vision, while demonstrating the Immutable Principles.

Our Total Rewards package in aggregate is above market and includes competitive pay, paid time off programs, peer-to-peer recognition, health and life insurance, wellness programs and incentives, and generous retirement savings.
  • The anticipated base pay range for this position is $142,000 - $204,000 yearly. The actual salary varies based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, abilities, and other legitimate business factors.
  • This position is also eligible to participate in the Hollister Corporate Bonus Plan.
  • The Company's health and welfare benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, spending/savings accounts, disability, company paid (parental and caregiver) leaves, statutory leaves/disability programs, accident, life, wellbeing, education assistance, adoption assistance, and voluntary benefit programs.
  • The Company's 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan includes: auto-enrollment, ROTH, vesting and eligible participants "safe harbor" matching contributions.
  • The Company's paid time off benefits include: 11 paid holidays, paid vacation based on length of service and exempt/non-exempt status, and sick days based on statutory requirements and/or exempt/non-exempt status.

The Company's additional benefits include: education assistance and adoption assistance benefit programs.
About Hollister Incorporated
Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.
EOE Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Job Req ID: 36470

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