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Senior Human Factors Engineer

  • Mississauga, ON
  • Hybrid
  • Posted Oct 4, 2026
  • 1 position

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Lead · 12+ years
Minimum education
Bachelor’s degree
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week

Job summary

The Senior Human Factors Engineer will lead human factors and ergonomics work packages for nuclear power projects, including control systems and operator displays. Responsibilities include developing HFE program plans, conducting task analysis, and performing usability testing to ensure compliance with nuclear safety standards.

Job details

Job Description Overview The Human Factors Engineering department is responsible for providing engineering support from a Human Factors perspective to the design of nuclear power generation equipment, digital instrumentation and control systems for projects involving control, monitoring, and operator displays on the nuclear island for existing customers and new builds. Your role Will be leading Human Factors and Ergonomics work packages, managing technical delivery to project programs as well as leading and contributing to AtkinsRéalis bids and initiatives. Responsible for Development of Human Factors Engineering Program Plans per REGDOC-2.5.1 and CSA N290.12 Development of Human Factor Verification and Validation plans per CNSC REGDOC 2.5.1. Conducting Human Factor Function and Task analysis. Preparing Human-System interface design. Conducting usability testing and validation exercises. Performing Workload analysis and other HFE analysis techniques as required. About you University degree in Engineering, Human Factors (HF) & Ergonomics or Applied Psychology or related field. Professional Engineering license preferred. Minimum of 12 years' experience in the use of Human Factors methods and techniques. Experience in delivering HF work packages within high hazard industries such as Nuclear. Experience in managing and planning HF delivery to projects (HF Integration). Experience in working within other 'Regulated' industries. Knowledge in the application of Human Factors standards and guidelines, specifically the Human-System Interface Design Review Guidelines (NUREG-0700 by NRC) Knowledge in the application of HF Integration in the context of Safety Case development, Quantitative Human Reliability Assessment, Training Needs Analysis will be an added asset. Knowledge in the application of Nuclear procedures and guidelines Excellent writing and presentation skills. Rewards & benefits Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada. Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs. Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life. Be rewarded. Find out more. About AtkinsRéalis We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more. Additional information AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy. AtkinsRéalis and other subsidiary or affiliated companies of AtkinsRéalis (referred to throughout as “AtkinsRéalis”) are committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use, and transfer your Personal Data. By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice. Appropriate accommodation will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis’ accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process. Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

What you’ll do

The Senior Human Factors Engineer will lead human factors and ergonomics work packages for nuclear power projects, including control systems and operator displays. Responsibilities include developing HFE program plans, conducting task analysis, and performing usability testing to ensure compliance with nuclear safety standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a university degree in Engineering, Human Factors, or Applied Psychology and possess at least 12 years of experience in human factors methods. A professional engineering license is preferred, along with specific knowledge of nuclear industry standards and regulatory guidelines.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Employee recognition
  • Flexible benefits
  • Training and professional development
  • Hybrid working culture
  • Generous time-off policies

Listed skills

  • Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
  • Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Human factors engineering
  • Ergonomics
  • Nuclear power generation
  • Instrumentation and control systems
  • Project management
  • Verification and validation
  • Task analysis
  • Usability testing
  • Workload analysis
  • Safety case development
  • Quantitative human reliability assessment
  • Training needs analysis
  • Technical writing
  • Presentation skills
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Training Analysis
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Energy Systems
  • Human Factors
  • Planning
  • System Interface Management
  • Applied Psychology
  • Certified Nutrition Support Clinician
  • Control Systems
  • Design Reviews
  • Engineering Support
  • Human Factors And Ergonomics
  • Project Management
  • Presentations
  • Verification And Validation
  • Task Analysis
  • Usability Testing
  • Writing

Job areas

  • Engineering
  • Energy
  • Consulting
  • Security & Safety
  • Human Factors Engineer
  • Process Engineer (General)
  • Industrial and Production Engineers
  • Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
  • Industrial Engineers

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