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17-2112.01   Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

O*NET SOC Title
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Lay Titles
Engineer
Engineering Psychologist
Cognitive Engineer
Ergonomics Engineer
HMI Engineer
Human Factors Engineer
Human Machine Interface Engineer
Usability Engineer
O*NET SOC Description
O*NET SOC Tasks
Advocate for end users in collaboration with other professionals, including engineers, designers, managers, or customers.
Design or evaluate human work systems, using human factors engineering and ergonomic principles to optimize usability, cost, quality, safety, or performance.
Prepare reports or presentations summarizing results or conclusions of human factors engineering or ergonomics activities, such as testing, investigation, or validation.
Detailed Work Activities
Create models of engineering designs or methods.
Research human performance or health factors related to engineering or design activities.