# Human Factors

Skill · Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Environmental)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/human-factors

Human factors is the scientific discipline concerned with understanding interactions between humans and other elements of a system, applying psychology, physiology, and design principles to optimize safety, comfort, and performance. It informs the design of everything from cockpit controls to consumer product interfaces, aiming to reduce human error and improve usability. Practitioners often work alongside engineers and designers in aviation, healthcare, automotive, and consumer product industries.

Related skills: [Usability Testing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/usability-testing), [Human Factors Engineering](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/human-factors-engineering), [Ergonomics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/ergonomics), [User Experience Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/user-experience-design), [Human Machine Interfaces](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/human-machine-interfaces)

## Open roles requiring Human Factors (1)

- [Senior Human Factors Researcher](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7ba57cb0-8950-4739-a068-2cebacb476d5/senior-human-factors-researcher-at-oura) at [Oura](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/oura) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA, $147,900 – $203,000