Apple
Human Factors Engineer / Researcher
$150K–$278K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Aug 21, 2026
- Experience
- 3 years of relevant research work experience; preferred: 5 years of relevant work experience managing projects and driving research programs cross-functionally.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree, with a concentration or extensive work in human factors, industrial engineering, cognitive psychology, biomechanics, experimental psychology, and/or human-computer interaction.
About the job
Conducts human factors research for Apple health products, translating user research into actionable insights that guide feature design and development.
What you'll do
- Design and conduct qualitative and quantitative research, usability studies, and evaluations across concurrent projects.
- Analyze findings and provide clear conclusions and design recommendations to cross-functional teams.
- Collaborate with product teams and research ethics partners, and apply human factors methods throughout product development.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a stated related field or concentration/extensive work in one.
- Expertise in rigorous experimental design, usability studies and interview techniques, and mixed methods research.
- Expertise with health software and hardware usability.
- Strong communication skills and ability to distill research insights for engineers and designers.
Nice to have
- Master's/doctorate in a stated related field or concentration/extensive work in one.
- Medical device usability, wearable research, medical-device human factors regulations, or statistical analysis experience.
Pay
$150,400 and $277,600 (base salary)
Tools
Apple Watch, iPhone, AirPods, Health app, IEC 62366, AAMI HE75, FDA Applying Human Factors and Usability Engineering to Medical Devices
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