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AI human factors engineer

Collects data through direct observation and conducts interviews to analyse human behaviour and performance related to technology use.

Jun Chen“I analyse human behaviour and performance to optimise system performance.”An example character, not a real person.
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Human factors engineer · What it does

Three tasks it takes off your hands

  1. Collect data through direct observation of work activities or witnessing the conduct of tests.
  2. Conduct interviews or surveys of users or customers to collect information on topics.
  3. Perform functional, task, or anthropometric analysis using tools such as checklists or surveys.
Where these come from

The tasks of “Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists” (O*NET 17-2112.01), as O*NET lists them:

  • Collect data through direct observation of work activities or witnessing the conduct of tests.
  • Conduct interviews or surveys of users or customers to collect information on topics, such as requirements, needs, fatigue, ergonomics, or interfaces.
  • Perform functional, task, or anthropometric analysis, using tools, such as checklists, surveys, videotaping, or force measurement.

Human factors engineer · Tools and industries

It works in the tools you already use

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe Creative Cloud software
  • Adobe Illustrator

Industries it fits

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Role facts from O*NET 31.0 Database (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), CC BY 4.0), written in our words. Sources and credits

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