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Apple Inc.

Design Human Factors Manager

Apple Inc., Cupertino, California, United States, 95014


Design Human Factors is a discipline within the Apple Design Team that is responsible for the quality of human experience in products that are used by billions of people. The team creatively represents and advocates for the diverse human population with physical, cognitive, and behavioral research throughout the product development cycle. The Design Human Factors team works hand in hand with Industrial Design (ID) and Human Interface (HI) designers spanning both hardware and software, influencing key design and engineering decisions at all levels of the company. The responsibilities of the Design Human Factors team manager are broad. You are expected to:

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Connect the team with collaborators across Apple.Build and maintain strong relationships with key research and human factors teams, hardware and software engineering teams, and other teams within Apple such as Health, Services, Marketing, Retail, and Quality.Be a champion for the team.Advocate for resources (prototype development, lab time, engineering support, etc.), inclusion in project work, accommodation of diverse perspectives, and partnerships with other teams.Support the growth of each team member.Elevate members of the team to represent the group in new and innovative ways.Establish practices to foster deeper collaboration across HF team and their partners.Connect with teammates to advance personal and professional growth through discussion and enabling resources such as coaching, external research support, and continuing education.Key QualificationsExperienced, ethical, compassionate, and grounded leaderDeep appreciation for human factors in product developmentNetworking, building strong relationships, and maintaining trustUnderstanding and respecting nuanced, holistic approaches to connect people with productsLiterate in topics related to diversity, inclusion, intersectionality, equity, and unconscious biasWillingness to listen and learn from diverse perspectives with patience and humilityAdditional RequirementsMust have experience managing teams

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