Urgently Need Senior Human Factor Engineer/Designer - Remote in Oak Ridge, TN
Posted 2025-03-14Job title: Senior Human Factor Engineer/Designer - Remote
Company: SNC-Lavalin
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Senior Human Factor Engineer/Designer - Remote
Why join us?
We are hiring! Atkins is seeking a Senior Human Factor Designer/Engineer to join our Nuclear Engineering Team. This position is a remote position, and our Atkins office is in Oak Ridge, TN.
About Us
Atkins is one of the world?s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. Atkins has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. Atkins has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.
How will you contribute to the team?
Provides specialized human factors and cognitive science analysis, design and evaluation services to projects involving new designs for BWRX 300 Nuclear Power Plants.
Duties will be carried out independently and can also include supervision and leading of a team of other engineers.
Performs engineering work following SNC-Lavalin/Candu Energy procedures and QA programs, and applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Provides support to plant facility system design engineers to integrate human factors into design modifications or new projects.
Identifies the need, and preparation of the human factors engineering program plans, summary report, V&V plan, and design guides and procedures.
Performs and document human factors analyses e.g., function and task analyses.
Develops computerized displays and conventional panel human-system interfaces e.g., meters and control devices.
Leads human factors verification and validation activities.
Participates in discussions with facility design engineers.
Performs control centre design activities such as prepare Design Guides, prepare specifications for Human System Interface (HSI), preparation of detailed drawings (e.g., nameplate details) for control panels, work with vendors to ensure compliance with procedures and standard design, etc.
Performs specialized technical reviews (in the area of Human Factors) for project documentation to ensure Human factors scope is adequately addressed.
Provides technical guidance and leadership to junior and assistant engineers/ designers.
Supervises and coordinates and reviews the work of junior and assistant engineers/ designers; prepares estimates and monitors schedules and assigns work to meet completion dates.
Coordinates HF work scope for major projects including definition of work scope, communicating client requirements, monitoring and reporting progress.
Manages assigned work effectively, including prioritizing, executing, managing schedule and budget, and reporting, to meet project goals.
Interfaces with various engineering disciplines, suppliers, and other areas of the company.
What will you contribute?
Bachelor?s degree from a university of recognized standing in engineering, psychology or computer science, specializing in human factors (e.g., course work in human factors methods, perception, cognition, statistical analysis of behavioral data, workspace/equipment layout, human-computer interaction) or equivalent.
10-15 years? experience in the application of human factors to engineering design and development processes in process control or related industries, experience in the Nuclear industry is preferred.
Master?s degree in Human Factors is desirable.
Must demonstrate excellent technical skills and problem-solving capabilities and be able to seek practical solutions to human factors problems in design and operation (e.g., procedures).
Must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Must be a U.S. citizen in order to be considered.
What we offer at Atkins:
At Atkins, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:
Opportunity to work on various projects of various sizes
Competitive salary
Flexible work schedules
Group Insurance
Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program
If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!
Atkins is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability.
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Worker Type Employee
Job Type Regular
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Location: Oak Ridge, TN