Human Factors Engineer
Apple is looking for an experienced human factors engineer / researcher to apply user-centered design principles to the research, design, and development of its health features. You’ll have the unique opportunity to contribute to the development and continuous improvement of impactful Apple health and wellness features. We are a dynamic, diverse, and collaborative group that works at the intersection of research and product development. As an Austin-based HF researcher, you will collaborate closely with both Austin and Cupertino-based HF and cross-functional team members.
Apply Human Factors Engineering (HFE) methods and principles at all phases of product/technology development. Exercise independent judgment in development of experimental design, data collection efforts, data analysis, conclusions, and design recommendations. Develop user study criteria and detailed methodology for user interface testing for several concurrent projects. Lead user-centered research and evaluation for design concepts for diverse user populations utilizing experimental data. Conduct qualitative and quantitative research and analysis of data and provide clear and concise feedback to teams in a timely manner. Collaborate cross-functionally with design, engineering, clinical, product marketing, and product development groups. Inform feature development and direction of new Apple features through research. Maintain an active working knowledge of worldwide human factors publications, standards, and both cognitive and physical heuristics. Comply with all principles of research ethics and collaborate with legal and institutional review boards to ensure alignment with human research guidelines and regulations.
- Expertise in creating rigorous experimental designs, utilizing scientific method, and prioritizing research insights that have implications for product design and development
- Expertise in conducting usability studies and interview techniques related to product use. Mixed methods expertise to combine quantitative and qualitative research approaches.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, patience, and aesthetic sensibility.
- Ability to distill research insights into presentations for engineers and designers in a concise way.
- Bachelor’s degree with a concentration or extensive work in human factors, industrial engineering, cognitive psychology, biomechanics, experimental psychology, and/or human-computer interaction. Master's/doctorate preferred.
- Expertise with health software and hardware usability.
- Relevant experience in medical device usability evaluations and documentation.
- Expertise in leading research programs informing wearables including smart watches, fitness trackers, and/or virtual reality headsets.
- Experience applying regulations and best practices for medical device human factors a plus (e.g. IEC 62366, AAMI HE75, FDA Applying Human Factors and Usability Engineering to Medical Devices).
- Expertise in conducting and interpreting various statistical analyses (e.g., t-tests, ANOVA, regression, bootstrapping).
- 5 years of relevant work experience managing projects and driving research programs cross-functionally
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
