Lead Human Factors Engineer – Usability & UX Research

HP; Georgia; On-site; USD 105,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Parental leave (4–12 weeks)

Holidays (11 paid)

Flexible paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

HP is seeking a Human Factors Engineer to shape usability and user experience for physical products. You will conduct user research, design and run usability studies, and translate findings into actionable design improvements.

The role works with designers, product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to align user needs with business goals. The position requires 4–7 years of experience in design principles or human factors engineering, with strong Skills in usability testing, user research,

Qualifications

• Four-year or graduate degree in Design, Human Factors Engineering, Social Sciences, or related field.
• 4–7 years of work experience in design principles, human factors engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Plans, designs, and conducts usability studies and human factors evaluations across product development stages.
• Executes formative and summative usability testing with protocol development and data analysis.
• Leads human factors validation activities aligning with applicable standards.
• Applies qualitative and quantitative research methods to generate insights.
• Translates findings into clear, practical design recommendations.
• Prepares and presents research reports for cross-functional stakeholders.
• Collaborates with designers, engineers, and product managers to integrate insights.
• Benchmarks usability against key competitors.
• Identifies usability risks early to reduce downstream costs and rework.
• Supports continuous improvement of research processes and tools.

Skills

Product Design

Usability Testing

User Research

User-Centered Design

Qualitative Research

Quantitative Research

Data Analysis

Communication

Presentation

Findings Translation

Education

Four-year or Graduate Degree in Design or Human Factors Engineering

Tools

Research Protocols

Job description

HP is seeking a Human Factors Engineer to shape usability and user experience for physical products. You will conduct user research, design and run usability studies, and translate findings into actionable design improvements.

The role works with designers, product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to align user needs with business goals. The position requires 4–7 years of experience in design principles or human factors engineering, with strong Skills in usability testing, user research,