Associate Director – Human Factors Engineering (Rail)

About the role

Lead the planning, execution, and integration of Human Factors activities across the full rail system lifecycle, from concept through operation and maintenance, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Key responsibilities

• Establish Human Factors design philosophies and strategies aligned with project and regulatory requirements.
• Act as technical lead on rail and infrastructure projects, producing Human Factors Integration Plans, Issue Logs, and Assessment Reports.
• Execute design development activities including design reviews, mock‑ups, simulators, and structured user‑feedback studies.
• Lead certification planning, develop compliance strategies, and interface with certification bodies and regulators.
• Translate system requirements into verifiable Human Factors design and usability criteria, conducting task analyses, HMI assessments, usability testing, cognitive workload studies, and error‑management strategies.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics or related discipline.
• 12+ years of professional Human Factors experience, including at least 5 years in rail or other safety‑critical environments.
• Proven technical leadership delivering HF activities such as HMI design, task and workload analysis, and human‑system integration.
• Strong capability interpreting engineering specifications and HF compliance documentation.

Required skills

• EN 50126, ISO 9241, RIS‑7100, RSSB guidance.
• Human Factors Integration Planning and Issue Logging.
• Hierarchical Task Analysis and cognitive workload analysis.
• HMI design assessment and usability testing.
• RAMS assurance and certification documentation development.

What we offer

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage.
• Paid time off, flexible work options and hybrid working philosophy.
• Well‑being resources, employee assistance program and retirement savings plan.
• Opportunities to work on global infrastructure projects with a Fortune 500 firm.