How do they match: Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

Advocate for end users in collaboration with other professionals, including engineers, designers, managers, or customers.
Collect data through direct observation of work activities or witnessing the conduct of tests.
Design or evaluate human work systems, using human factors engineering and ergonomic principles to optimize usability, cost, quality, safety, or performance.
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.
Operate testing equipment, such as heat stress meters, octave band analyzers, motion analysis equipment, inclinometers, light meters, thermoanemometers, sling psychrometers, or colorimetric detection tubes.
Prepare reports or presentations summarizing results or conclusions of human factors engineering or ergonomics activities, such as testing, investigation, or validation.
Write, review, or comment on documents, such as proposals, test plans, or procedures.

Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.
Create models of engineering designs or methods.
Devise research or testing protocols.
Document design or operational test results.
Research human performance or health factors related to engineering or design activities.

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