Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists Salary in Deltona, FL

Common tasks

• Collect data through direct observation of work activities or witnessing the conduct of tests.
• Conduct interviews or surveys of users or customers to collect information on topics, such as requirements, needs, fatigue, ergonomics, or interfaces.
• Advocate for end users in collaboration with other professionals, including engineers, designers, managers, or customers.
• Inspect work sites to identify physical hazards.
• Prepare reports or presentations summarizing results or conclusions of human factors engineering or ergonomics activities, such as testing, investigation, or validation.
• Recommend workplace changes to improve health and safety, using knowledge of potentially harmful factors, such as heavy loads or repetitive motions.
• Perform functional, task, or anthropometric analysis, using tools, such as checklists, surveys, videotaping, or force measurement.
• Provide technical support to clients through activities, such as rearranging workplace fixtures to reduce physical hazards or discomfort or modifying task sequences to reduce cycle time.
• Assess the user-interface or usability characteristics of products.
• Establish system operating or training requirements to ensure optimized human-machine interfaces.