Senior Human Factors Engineer: Usability & UX Research

HP; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long term/short term disability

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

HP is seeking a Human Factors Engineer to influence the usability and user experience of our physical products and systems. You will conduct usability studies, translate insights into practical designs, and work with design, engineering, and product teams to ensure user-centered solutions that meet business goals.

The role requires strong research skills, experience in both qualitative and quantitative methods, and the ability to lead validation activities across development stages.

Qualifications

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Design, Human Factors Engineering, Social Sciences research, or related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• 4-7 years of work experience, preferably in design principles, human factors engineering, social sciences research, or related field or an advanced degree with 3-5 years of work experience.
• Certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP)
• Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE)
• Certified User Experience Professional (CUXP)

Responsibilities

• Plans, designs, and conducts usability studies and human factors evaluations across multiple stages of product development.
• Executes formative and summative usability testing, including protocol development, participant recruitment, data collection, and analysis.
• Leads human factors validation activities in alignment with relevant standards.
• Applies quantitative and qualitative research methods to generate actionable insights.
• Analyzes research data and translates findings into clear, practical design recommendations.
• Prepares and delivers research reports and presentations for cross-functional stakeholders.
• Collaborates with industrial designers, engineers, and product managers to integrate user insights into product development.
• Benchmarks product usability and experience against key competitors.
• Identifies and surfaces usability risks early in development to reduce downstream cost and rework.
• Supports continuous improvement of research processes, tools, and best practices.

Skills

Product Design

Prototyping

Usability

Usability Testing

User Experience (UX)

User Flows

User Research

User-Centered Design

Human Factors Engineering

Qualitative and Quantitative Research

Data Analysis and Insight Generation

Competitive Benchmarking

Research Protocol Development

Statistical and Behavioral Analysis

Technical Documentation

Presentation and Visualization

Education

Four-year or Graduate Degree in Design, Human Factors Engineering, Social Sciences research, or related discipline

4-7 years of work experience in design principles, human factors engineering, social sciences research, or related field

CHFP

CPE

CUXP

Job description

HP is seeking a Human Factors Engineer to influence the usability and user experience of our physical products and systems. You will conduct usability studies, translate insights into practical designs, and work with design, engineering, and product teams to ensure user-centered solutions that meet business goals.

The role requires strong research skills, experience in both qualitative and quantitative methods, and the ability to lead validation activities across development stages.