Human Factors Engineer

This role is responsible for shaping the usability and overall user experience of physical products or systems. The role requires a strong blend of human factors expertise, research rigor, and user empathy. The role collaborates closely with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, engineers, and stakeholders, to create user-centered design solutions that meet both user needs and business objectives. The role conducts thorough user research to uncover insights, behaviors, and pain points, translating findings into actionable design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Plans, designs, and conducts usability studies and human factors evaluations across multiple stages of product development.

• Executes formative and summative usability testing, including protocol development, participant recruitment, data collection, and analysis.

• Leads human factors validation activities in alignment with relevant standards.

• Applies quantitative and qualitative research methods to generate actionable insights.

• Analyzes research data and translates findings into clear, practical design recommendations.

• Prepares and delivers research reports and presentations for cross-functional stakeholders.

• Collaborates with industrial designers, engineers, and product managers to integrate user insights into product development.

• Benchmarks product usability and experience against key competitors.

• Identifies and surfaces usability risks early in development to reduce downstream cost and rework.

• Supports continuous improvement of research processes, tools, and best practices.

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Design, Human Factors Engineering, Social Sciences research, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.

• 4-7 years of work experience, preferably in design principles, human factors engineering, social sciences research, or a related field or an advanced degree with 3-5 years of work experience.

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