Hewlett Packard has a Human Factors Engineering job opening.  
     
     This opening is to fill a recently vacated Human Factors Engineering 
     position in the VCD software section.   The VCD division is located in 
     Vancouver, Washington (just across the river from Portland, OR) and is 
     responsible for the design of DeskJet Printers to be used in the home.
     
     At VCD, the human factors skill set is a necessary ingredient in the 
     software development process. This individual will contribute to the 
     continued improvement of the printing system's user interface and 
     expand the understanding of printer customer requirements.
     
     For further information please contact Debbie Mrazek at 
     dmrazek@vcd.hp.com
     
     MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
     Provides technical support to division research & development and 
     marketing in integrating human factors engineering principles and 
     evaluation techniques into product design.  Provides development teams 
     with technical information on human factors engineering principles and 
     ensures the integration of these principles in product design.  
     Performs task analysis and user field studies to help generate new 
     product concepts and user interface requirements.  Participates with 
     the development teams in generating and testing product prototypes 
     and products.  Develops tools to support usability activities.  
     Participates in development and testing of Customer Education 
     materials.  Provides direction and expertise to product design and 
     marketing within and across product divisions.
     
     Requires up to six hours of typing per day.
     
     SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
     Minimum degree (or equivalent):BS/BA. 
     Preferred degree: MS/MA.  BS/BA in Industrial Engineering, 
     Human Factors or Experimental/Cognitive Psychology or equivalent 
     combination of education and experience.  MS/MA is strongly preferred. 
     
     Possess in-depth knowledge of software design, usability evaluation 
     methods, perception, cognition, experimental design, statistics and 
     learning theory. Prefer experience performing usability evaluations.  
     Prefer experience in both Windows and Macintosh environments.  
     
     Demonstrated communications and organizational skills.  Ability to 
     effectively interface with representatives of R&D, marketing and 
     printer users.  Be able to train others and be a resource within the 
     division on technical standards, usability evaluation methods and 
     principles of human factors.