Senior Human Factors Consultant - Forensics & Risk Analysis

Engineering Systems, Inc. (ESI); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

401k match

Pet Insurance

Paid time off 20 days/year

10 holidays including floating holiday

Work/Life Balance

Wellness Reimbursement

Career Growth

Job summary

Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi) in Seattle is seeking a senior Human Factors/Forensic Engineer to lead investigations, assess root causes, and communicate findings to clients and courts.

You will design tests, review data, and contribute to risk assessments while collaborating with a team of experts. A strong background in human factors, safety engineering, and forensic consulting is essential, with opportunities for growth and client interaction.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Human Factors or related field required.
• Ph.D. in related field preferred.
• CHFP, CPE, or CUXP desirable.

Responsibilities

• Reviews project proposals to determine time frame, funding, procedures, staffing and resources.
• Evaluates root causes in industrial, transportation, and consumer product accidents.
• Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and resolve problems.
• Identifies and reviews media to develop preliminary conclusions and plan investigations.
• Conducts inspections of accident scenes and equipment as needed.
• Locates and applies safety standards, literature, data, and regulations.
• Designs and conducts testing and models for human performance and data.
• Performs risk assessments for products and machines.
• Prepares written reports and clear presentations of findings.
• Gives expert testimony as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Human factors expertise

Forensic/safety consulting

Root cause analysis

MATLAB

PsychoPy

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Communication skills

Expert witness testimony

Education

Master's degree in Human Factors Engineering or related field

Ph.D. in Industrial/Experimental/Cognitive Psychology or related field

CHFP / CPE / CUXP desirable

Tools

MATLAB

PsychoPy

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Job description

Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi) in Seattle is seeking a senior Human Factors/Forensic Engineer to lead investigations, assess root causes, and communicate findings to clients and courts.

You will design tests, review data, and contribute to risk assessments while collaborating with a team of experts. A strong background in human factors, safety engineering, and forensic consulting is essential, with opportunities for growth and client interaction.