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Human Factors Engineer, KOHL Group
Aug 09 05
Source: CHI-Jobs
KOHL Group Job Description KR080805_HFE Video/TV
Arrangement: Contract assignment
Term: 3 to 24 months
Title: Human Factors Engineer
Location: Waltham, MA – work must be done on client’s site
When: Immediate
Description:
Looking for a full-time, on-site contractor to join our client’s 40-member department in Waltham, MA. We are looking for an individual who can research, design, prototype and evaluate user interfaces for TV and broadband services. Good writing and communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work with a wide range of disciplines in a team setting. Some travel may be required. The ability to deliver high quality results quickly and consistently is assumed.
Work may involve the following:
-Prototype new user interfaces,
-Explore new technologies and their application to real-world services,
-Conduct competitive analyses,
-Draft user interface specifications,
-Negotiate requirements with developers and product managers,
-Design, run and analyze usability studies with a sample of consumers,
-Manage field trials,
-Work closely with vendors to implement new services.
Candidates must have both:
(1) Academic training in human factors, cognitive psychology, industrial psychology, human-computer interaction, telecommunication engineering or systems engineering. Training in experimental design and analysis (usability testing) is important.
(2) Work experience on user interfaces design in one or more of the following industries:
-TV (broadcast, cable, or satellite)
-Interactive Gaming
-CD-ROM or DVD Production
-Video Telephony
-Interactive Kiosks
Skill Set: We are looking for candidates who have demonstrated both creativity and recognized success in the following:
-Researching, writing and negotiating customer requirements
-Designing, setting up, running and analyzing usability studies
-Designing and building prototypes using one or more of the following tools: Director, Fireworks, Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, HTML, XML, Visio.
If you are interested and qualified, please email your resume to JPGLEASON@KOHLGROUP.COM with a brief note mapping your skills and experience to the requirements of the job description. THANK YOU!