How do they match: Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

  • Train users in task techniques or ergonomic principles.
  • Develop or implement human performance research, investigation, or analysis protocols.
  • 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.
  • Analyze complex systems to determine potential for further development, production, interoperability, compatibility, or usefulness in a particular area, such as aviation.
  • Conduct research to evaluate potential solutions related to changes in equipment design, procedures, manpower, personnel, or training.
  • Establish system operating or training requirements to ensure optimized human-machine interfaces.
  • Estimate time or resource requirements for ergonomic or human factors research or development projects.
  • 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 personnel on proper operational procedures.
  • Develop technical methods or processes.
  • Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.
  • Estimate time requirements for development or production projects.