USE-Ing. GmbH

What USE-Ing. GmbH does

USE-Ing. GmbH is a Stuttgart-based, privately held German consulting firm founded in 2019 as a spin-off from the University of Stuttgart's Institute for Engineering Design and Technical Design. The company specializes in Human Factors Engineering (HFE) and Usability Engineering (UE) for medical devices, operating exclusively in the regulated MedTech domain against the standards stack of IEC 62366-1, ISO 14971, EU MDR, FDA Human Factors Guidance, and NMPA Usability Guidance. Its service portfolio covers the full lifecycle — use specification, use-related risk analysis, formative and summative usability evaluations, workflow analyses, UX research, HCP recruitment, and standards-compliant documentation supporting regulatory submissions. Distinctive infrastructure includes three in-house laboratories: the Medical Usability Test Laboratory, the Anatomical Usability Operating Room, and the VR-enabled Future UX & Workflow Lab, which together allow realistic clinical environment simulation for formative and summative studies. A proprietary Healthcare Professional recruitment panel across Germany, DACH, and international contexts underpins study execution.

USE-Ing. earns revenue through project-based professional services engagements sold directly to enterprise MedTech and adjacent industrial clients. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to project scope, complexity, and regulatory requirements; the company does not publish rates. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales — initiated via website contact, NDA-protected pre-talks, and introductory consultations — with project delivery conducted in German and English, primarily in DACH but extending to international engagements supporting FDA and NMPA submissions. Additional revenue is generated through the USE-Ing. Academy (official UXQB training provider for CPUX certification) and thought-leadership content (Wissensplattform, USE-Ing. Kompass newsletter). Named customers include Aesculap AG (B. Braun), TRUMPF, Philips Healthcare, KARL STORZ, BOWA-electronic, HILTI, KÄRCHER Professional, RECARO Aircraft Seating, BEBIG Medical, Interventional Systems, Alber, Rudolf Riester, Dr. Pfleger, Paul Hartmann, and HASOMED. The firm is actively involved in standards bodies (DIN NAErg, DKE AK 811.4, Euro-Ergonom CREE) and innovation clusters (Medical Valley, Stimulate e.V.), and holds ISO 9001 certification. As of the latest data, the company has 11 employees and no disclosed external funding.

Name

USE-Ing. GmbH

Legal name

USE-Ing. GmbH

Website

https://use-ing.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Device Usability Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Quality Engineering & Risk Management (ICH Q9/Q10, validation, change control) (HLAGAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Third-Party/Outsourced Quality & Responsible Person Services (EU QP/RP, US Agent) (HLAGAKAO), Regulatory Submissions & Clinical Content Management (eCTD/Publishing) (HLACAOAN)

Keywords

• Usability engineering services
• Human factors engineering
• Medical device consulting
• Ux research services
• Ergonomics consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Usability Engineering Consulting Services: Professional services revenue generated through project-based consulting engagements covering the full spectrum of usability engineering for medical devices — from UX research and use specification through formative and summative evaluations, regulatory documentation, and support during MDR/FDA/NMPA submissions. Revenue is earned through billable consulting hours and project fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

USE-Ing. GmbH provides Human Factors Engineering and Usability Engineering consulting services to medical device manufacturers, executing the IEC 62366-1 process from use specification through formative and summative evaluations, regulatory documentation, and support during EU MDR, FDA, and NMPA submissions. The firm supplements its consulting work with a proprietary Healthcare Professional recruitment panel and in-house usability test laboratories that simulate realistic clinical environments (including operating rooms and ICUs) for usability testing.

Product overview

USE-Ing. GmbH is a German consulting firm specializing in Human Factors and Usability Engineering for medical technology. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services centered around its core offerings: UX Research for Medical Products, Usability Engineering for Medical Technology, Recruitment of Healthcare Professionals, and Human Factors & Ergonomics services. Supporting these core services are three specialized laboratory facilities (Future UX & Usability Workflow Lab, Anatomical Usability Operating Room, and Medical Usability Test Laboratory) that enable realistic clinical environment simulation for usability testing. The company also provides professional training through the USE-Ing. Academy and maintains a knowledge platform with industry publications. The portfolio is designed to support medical device manufacturers through the entire product development lifecycle, from early user research through regulatory approval under IEC 62366-1, MDR, FDA, and NMPA requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ Usability Engineering projects completed with 4.6/5 customer rating
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ECN (Ergonomisches Kompetenz-Netzwerk e.V.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSE-Ing. is active in the Ergonomic Competence Network (ECN) to promote exchange between ergonomics experts from industry and science. The network facilitates professional knowledge sharing and collaboration on ergonomics standards and practices.
• GUPA (German Usability Professionals Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSE-Ing. is actively involved in the professional association of German Usability and User Experience Professionals. Experts participate in various working groups covering medical technology, user research, and accessibility.
• DIN (Normenausschuss Ergonomie, NAErg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs an official member, USE-Ing. participates in the creation and revision of standards and guidelines. Experts actively contribute to the DIN Standards Committee for Ergonomics (NAErg), influencing national and international ergonomic standards.
• DKE (Ausschuss 811.4 - Ergonomie, Gebrauchstauglichkeit, Bedienungsanleitungen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSE-Ing. participates in the DKE committee 811.4 (Ergonomics, Usability, Operating Instructions), contributing to the development and revision of standards and guidelines in this domain.
• Euro-Ergonom (CREE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSE-Ing. is part of the European network of Euro-Ergonomists. Accredited expert Dr.-Ing. Benedikt Janny actively contributes to the development of ergonomic standards at the international level within the CREE framework.
• Medical Valley NetzwerkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSE-Ing. is an active member of the Medical Valley Network — one of the leading innovation clusters in medical technology, supporting efficient collaboration among various MedTech stakeholders from idea to market entry.
• UXQB (Usability and UX Qualification Board)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSE-Ing. is an official training provider of the international Usability and UX Qualification Board, offering training courses for CPUX certification for professionals through the USE-Ing. Academy.
• Stimulate e.V. (BMBF Forschungscampus)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSE-Ing. is an active member of Stimulate e.V., a BMBF Forschungscampus initiative that promotes collaboration between industry and research partners in medical imaging technology.
• Siemens HealthineerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWithin the BMBF Forschungscampus initiative, USE-Ing. jointly develops innovative solutions in medical imaging technology with Siemens Healthineers, contributing human factors and usability engineering expertise to the partnership.
• University of StuttgartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a former spin-off of the Institute for Engineering Design and Technical Design (IKTD), USE-Ing. maintains active exchange with the University of Stuttgart, supporting academic collaboration and knowledge transfer.
• UIG (Usability in Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSE-Ing. is actively involved in the Usability in Germany (UIG) association, with experts participating in various working groups to advance usability engineering practices in Germany.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Emergo by UL: Global medical device regulatory and Human Factors consulting arm of UL Solutions. Directly comparable because it provides IEC 62366-1 usability engineering, use-related risk analysis, and HF validation reports to MedTech manufacturers worldwide — overlapping service lines with USE-Ing. but with much broader geographic and regulatory scope.
• Ximedica: Medical device design, development, and human factors firm. Comparable because it offers user research, usability engineering, and HF validation services to MedTech manufacturers, though within a broader full-product-development offering.
• Cambridge Consultants: Large product development and engineering consultancy with a dedicated medical technology practice including human factors and usability work. Comparable on usability engineering and regulatory submission support but as part of a much broader innovation services portfolio.

Direct peers

• Farm Design: Medical device design and development consultancy offering user research, industrial design, and human factors services. Comparable because it integrates human-centered design with regulatory-aware product development for MedTech clients — overlapping on the UX/HF front.
• Human Factors MD: Medical device-focused Human Factors and usability engineering consultancy. Directly comparable because it supports MedTech manufacturers through summative usability studies, FDA HF submissions, and use error analyses using qualified user panels — the same value proposition as USE-Ing.
• UserWise: Boutique Human Factors consultancy serving medical device and pharmaceutical companies. Comparable because it provides IEC 62366-1-aligned usability engineering, summative human factors validation studies, and regulatory submission support — closely overlapping with USE-Ing.'s core practice.
• Experien Group: Specialist Human Factors and Usability Engineering consultancy focused exclusively on medical devices and combination products. Highly comparable because it delivers formative/summative evaluations, FDA Human Factors submissions, and use-related risk analyses — the same core service set as USE-Ing.
• Symmetric Consulting: Specialized Human Factors and regulatory consulting for medical devices and combination products. Comparable because it delivers usability engineering, HF validation studies, and use-related risk assessments aligned with FDA and EU MDR expectations — direct overlap with USE-Ing.'s offerings.
• HS Design: Medical product design and usability engineering firm serving medical device OEMs. Comparable because it provides HF validation, user research, and IEC 62366-1-aligned usability services within a MedTech-only practice.

Emerging players

• Cognition Studio: Medical and scientific-focused design and human factors consultancy. Comparable because it delivers usability research, HF documentation, and user-centered design for medical and scientific products, with partial rather than full overlap with USE-Ing.'s regulated MedTech HF focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/use-ing

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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