Apple

Human Factors Engineer

Apple$110K — $130K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Human Factors, Industrial Engineering, HCI or related field; MS/PhD preferred
  • 3+ years of experience in relevant fields may substitute for formal education
  • Strong user experience research and usability method toolkit
  • Proficiency in statistical analysis and data visualization
  • Experience in prototyping study tools for interaction technologies
  • Effective communicator with track record in presenting findings to executives
  • Hands-on experience with Motion Capture, AR/VR, or biomechanics

Responsibilities

  • Initiate and plan studies to support design decisions and validate interactions
  • Define experience targets based on human behavior science
  • Establish data strategies to inform product engineering decisions
  • Identify human factors risks and propose research throughout product development stages
  • Collaborate with engineers and designers to understand interaction challenges
  • Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses, translating findings into insights
  • Visualize data to communicate impactful recommendations effectively

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with multidisciplinary teams
  • Opportunity to shape product interactions based on human behavior
  • Influence product design directly through research insights
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies and software
  • Career development opportunities in a leading tech company
Full Job Description
Apple is looking for a Human Factors Engineer who can initiate, plan and conduct studies to support design decision and to validate sensor based interactions. In this role, you will shape how people interact with our products by defining experience targets, establishing data strategies that inform design and engineering decisions, and specifying interaction requirements that bridge human needs with technical capabilities and product engineering. You will work at the intersection of human behavior science, systems thinking, and product strategy to ensure our experiences are grounded in evidence and centered on people.

Description

This team identifies human factors risks and proposes crucial research throughout all stages of product and technology development. By working closely with engineers and designers, we gain a deep understanding of design and interaction challenges. Through multi-functional collaboration, we define study objectives and develop tailored research plans to address them. Our work influences multidisciplinary engineering teams by delivering actionable insights that drive key decisions. We determine critical data attributes, conduct both qualitative and quantitative analyses, and translate findings into meaningful insights. To communicate impact, we visualize data and present clear, compelling recommendations to all collaborators.

Minimum Qualifications

B.S. degree required with experience in Human Factors, Industrial Engineering, HCI or a related design discipline; MS or PhD preferred. In lieu of degrees, 3+ years of experience in related fields

Preferred Qualifications

Diverse toolkit of user experience research and usability methods, with the ability to select, scale, and adapt methods across investigative, information-gathering, and analysis tasks

Proficiency in statistical analysis and data visualization

Experience prototyping study tools to test and verify research hypotheses for interaction technologies

Proven track record of presenting research findings and strategic recommendations to cross-functional partners and executive leadership

Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn and apply emerging technologies and software algorithms

Hands-on experience with Motion Capture, AR/VR, multi-sensory interactions, or biomechanics

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

Apple Careers

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154,000 employees
Market Cap
$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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