Sr Human Factors Design Eng

Responsibilities

• Applies human performance principles, methodologies, and technologies to the design of human‑machine systems and products.
• Develops and implements research methodologies and statistical analysis plans to test and evaluate developmental prototypes used in all phases of product development and processes.
• Designs and executes tests to simulate product use for the purposes of concept selection/refinement, requirements development, user‑related risk identification, and formal usability validation with intended users.
• Interfaces with design engineers to establish system design, operating, and training requirements, and to ensure optimized human‑machine interfaces.
• Identifies and analyzes technological problems or risks, performs theoretical human‑factors investigations, and develops and implements research and analysis plans.

Typically an individual contributor with responsibility in a professional discipline or specialty. Delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower‑level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering and overseeing the projects from design to implementation while adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills normally acquired through advanced education (typically University).

• Autonomy:
  Seasoned individual contributor working independently to develop solutions, coach and review lower‑level specialists, and manage projects or processes.
• Organizational Impact:
  May be responsible for entire projects or processes within the job area, contributing to work‑group objectives through building relationships and consensus.
• Innovation and Complexity:
  Addresses difficult problems requiring understanding of multiple issues, job areas, or specialties; makes improvements to processes, systems, or products to enhance performance.
• Communication and Influence:
  Communicates with senior internal and external customers and vendors to exchange information and influence decision‑making.
• Leadership and Talent Management:
  Provides guidance, coaching, and training to other employees; may manage projects requiring delegation of work and review of others' work product.

Requires advanced knowledge of job area combining breadth and depth, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. May have practical knowledge of project management. Requires a University degree and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with minimum 2 years of relevant experience.