How do they match: Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

  • Ergonomic Specialist
  • Ergonomics Specialist
  • Human Factors Specialist
  • Safety Specialist
  • Usability Specialist

  • Design cognitive aids, such as procedural storyboards or decision support systems.
  • Develop or implement research methodologies or statistical analysis plans to test and evaluate developmental prototypes used in new products or processes, such as cockpit designs, user workstations, or computerized human models.
  • Perform statistical analyses, such as social network pattern analysis, network modeling, discrete event simulation, agent-based modeling, statistical natural language processing, computational sociology, mathematical optimization, or systems dynamics.
  • Provide technical support to clients through activities, such as rearranging workplace fixtures to reduce physical hazards or discomfort or modifying task sequences to reduce cycle time.

  • Determine operational criteria or specifications.
  • Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards.