Human Factors Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 2, 2026. AtkinsRéalis scores A on the Alion truth index.
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 executing 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 7 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.
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.
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Worker Type
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RegularAt 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.