Human Factors and Ergonomics Engineer

Envisage Recruitment Limited; Dorval; Hybrid; CAD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Envisage Recruitment Limited seeks a Human Factors and Ergonomics Engineer to join the Flight Deck design team. You will influence cockpit geometry, interfaces and usability for certification programs, working with crews and HF specialists across maintenance and manufacturing.

The role requires hands-on ergonomics, strong 3D modelling skills, and effective technical communication in English; French is an asset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering plus a degree in ergonomics or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience in physical ergonomics (anthropometry, strength, reach, vision).
• Proficient with 3D modelling tools such as CATIA, NX, Jack or Rhinoceros.
• Interest in aerospace, aircraft systems and regulatory environment.
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills; English required; French an asset.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to User Centered Design activities for Flight Deck and HMI.
• Apply physical ergonomics expertise to support tests and analysis.
• Work with flight crews to assess cockpit usability.
• Support elicitation, validation and verification for flight deck interfaces.
• Carry out task analysis and human error analysis.
• Contribute to flight deck UX development and evaluation.
• Create and manage HF documentation for new aircraft and cockpit mods.
• Collaborate with HF specialists in maintenance and manufacturing.

Skills

Ergonomics

3D modelling

CATIA

NX

Jack

Rhinoceros

HMI design

Technical writing

English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Ergonomics degree or equivalent

Tools

CATIA

NX

Jack

Rhinoceros

Job description

Location: Dorval, QC or Wichita, KS. Hybrid, 2 days on-site moving to 3.

Salary: Upto $120,000 (CAD) DOE .

Contract type: Permanent

Envisage Recruitment is working with a global Tier-1 aerospace OEM to find a Human Factors and Ergonomics Engineer to join their Flight Deck design team.

This group makes sure the aircraft hardware, software and work environment fit the people who build, fly and support it. You'll work on cockpit geometry and interfaces through 3D modelling, simulation, rig testing and product evaluation, and you'll help define the physical and functional interface requirements that go into the design.

It's a hands on physical ergonomics role sitting inside a flight deck certification programme, with direct contact with flight crews and other human factors specialists across maintenance and manufacturing.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to User Centered Design activities for Flight Deck and Human Machine Interface (HMI) design
• Apply physical ergonomics expertise (anthropometry, strength, reach, vision) to support tests and analysis
• Work with flight crews to develop and assess cockpit physical usability
• Support requirements elicitation, validation and verification for flight deck interfaces
• Carry out task analysis and human error analysis
• Contribute to flight deck and UX development and evaluation
• Create and manage documentation for Human Factors activities on new aircraft, cockpit modifications and sustaining programmes
• Collaborate with human factors specialists in maintenance and manufacturing

The person

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science or Industrial Design, plus a degree in ergonomics or equivalent
• Practical experience in physical ergonomics (anthropometry, strength, reach, vision)
• Solid hands-on experience with 3D modelling tools such as CATIA, NX, Jack or Rhinoceros
• Interest and relevant experience in the aerospace industry, including aircraft systems and the regulatory environment
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills, English required, French an asset
• Comfortable working independently and under pressure, with shifting priorities

We champion diversity and innovation. Applications are encouraged regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, background, age, or identity.