How do they match: Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

  • Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

  • Certified Professional Ergonomist
  • Ergonomics Technical Advisor

  • Advocate for end users in collaboration with other professionals, including engineers, designers, managers, or customers.
  • 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.
  • Provide human factors technical expertise on topics, such as advanced user-interface technology development or the role of human users in automated or autonomous sub-systems in advanced vehicle systems.
  • Train users in task techniques or ergonomic principles.

  • Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
  • Develop technical methods or processes.
  • Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.
  • Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance.