Human Factors Engineer – Vision Pro Comfort

Summary

Posted: Dec 2, 2024

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200577643

At Apple, we create products that enrich lives, with wearables being central to this mission. We believe the best wearables are those that seamlessly blend into everyday life—functional, elegant, and comfortable. Join one of the core teams driving this vision forward! We are seeking a Human Factors Engineer to help perfect the fit and comfort of Vision Pro. In this role, you’ll collaborate with designers and researchers to create, refine, and develop products that address customer comfort and wearability needs. The wide diversity of head shapes and sizes across the world presents a unique and exciting challenge, pushing us to innovate and create solutions that deliver magical experiences for everyone. Come join our team!

Description

As a Human Factors Engineer (HFE) on our multidisciplinary team, you are responsible for framing questions, conducting studies, analyzing data, interpreting results, communicating actionable insights, and facilitating collaboration with cross-functional research teams. Your key responsibilities will include: – Collaborate with designers and scientists to define research questions and plan data collection efforts. – Develop user study protocols, recruitment materials, and write detailed study plans and proposals. – Plan and run sophisticated subject recruitment based on anthropometric characteristics and usability profiles. – Conduct user studies, applying Human Factors Engineering principles throughout the research cycle. – Perform statistical and qualitative analyses, delivering timely, actionable feedback to cross-functional teams. – Create compelling presentations to effectively communicate findings to designers, engineers, researchers, and other partners.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Factors Engineering, Ergonomics, Biomechanics, Psychology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience designing and conducting user studies and applying Human Factors Engineering principles in fashion, consumer electronics, or similar industries.
• Proficiency in data analysis techniques (e.g., statistical and qualitative methods)
• Ability to present findings to multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Human Factors Engineering, Ergonomics, Biomechanics, Psychology, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects independently and exercising sound judgment in developing study methodologies, data collection strategies, data analysis, conclusions, and design recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop surveys and subjective scales from scratch, and go through proper item validation steps before applying them in research or using them in studies.
• Proficiency in Power analysis, statistical software (e.g., R, Python, Tableau, MATLAB) and data visualization platforms.
• Experience with setting specifications to ensure that products meet customer needs and align with business objectives
• Experience with Anthropometry metrics, photogrammetry, motion capture, parametric modeling, and NURBS.
• Ability to prepare well-crafted presentations that tell a story, communicate complex datasets, and are tailored to the appropriate audience.

Pay & Benefits

• At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $143,100 and $264,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
  
  Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
  
  Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.