Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
O*NET Code: 17-2112.01
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
Description
Design objects, facilities, and environments to optimize human well-being and overall system performance, applying theory, principles, and data regarding the relationship between humans and respective technology. Investigate and analyze characteristics of human behavior and performance as it relates to the use of technology.
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💼 Also Known As
Board Certified ErgonomistCertified Professional ErgonomistCognitive EngineerEngineerEngineering PsychologistErgonomic ConsultantErgonomic SpecialistErgonomics ConsultantErgonomics EngineerErgonomics SpecialistErgonomics Technical AdvisorErgonomistHuman Factors AdvisorHuman Factors EngineerHuman Factors ErgonomistHuman Factors SpecialistHuman Machine Interface Engineer (HMI Engineer)Interface DesignerOccupational ErgonomistUsability Engineer
⚡ Skills (21)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Active Learning4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Systems Evaluation4/100
Mathematics4/100
+ 11 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (64)
🔥AJAX
Web platform development software
🔥Adobe Acrobat
Document management software
🔥Adobe Creative Cloud software
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe Illustrator
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe InDesign
Desktop publishing software
🔥Adobe Photoshop
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Apple Safari
Internet browser software
🔥Atlassian JIRA
Content workflow software
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Cascading style sheets CSS
Web platform development software
🔥Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Extensible markup language XML
Enterprise application integration software
🔥Hypertext markup language HTML
Web platform development software
🔥IBM SPSS Statistics
Analytical or scientific software
🔥JavaScript
Web platform development software
🔥JavaScript Object Notation JSON
Web platform development software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Excel
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🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
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🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Mozilla Firefox
Internet browser software
🔥Oracle Java
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Python
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🔥R
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🔥SAS
Analytical or scientific software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
🔥jQuery
Object or component oriented development software
0AEMC DataView
Analytical or scientific software
0Adobe Dreamweaver
Web page creation and editing software
0Altia Design
Graphical user interface development software
0Bit Debris Solutions Usability Activity Log
Analytical or scientific software
0Computer aided design CAD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Dartfish ProSuite
Analytical or scientific software
0Dassault Systemes CATIA
Computer aided design CAD software
0Data Translation quickDAQ
Analytical or scientific software
0Debugging software
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0Dynamic hypertext markup language DHTML
Web platform development software
0Graphical user interface GUI design software
Graphical user interface development software
0Mangold INTERACT
Analytical or scientific software
0Mangold LogSquare
Analytical or scientific software
0Mangold Soundalyzer
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0MathWorks Simulink
Analytical or scientific software
0Microsoft Internet Explorer
Internet browser software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0Noldus Information Technology FaceReader
Analytical or scientific software
0Noldus Information Technology The Observer XT
Analytical or scientific software
0Noldus Information Technology uLog Pro
Analytical or scientific software
0Ovo Studios Ovo Logger
Analytical or scientific software
0Regression testing software
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0Seeing Machines faceLAB
Graphical user interface development software
0Simulation software
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0Statistical software
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0TechSmith Camtasia
Video creation and editing software
0TechSmith Morae
Program testing software
0Thought Technology BioGraph Infiniti
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0Triangle Research Collaborative Observational Coding System OCS Tools
Analytical or scientific software
0Usability testing software
Program testing software
0User interface design software
Program testing software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists → Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Transition Difficulty: Easy (89% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (17)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 4
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
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Instructing
Current: 3Target: 3
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 3
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Learning Strategies
Current: 3Target: 3
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
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Service Orientation
Current: 3Target: 3
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