Human Factors Engineer II
$100,000–$120,000 year
On-siteCamden, New Jersey, United States or Covert, Michigan, United States
Job Summary
Human Factors Engineer II for SMR-300 project within Holtec International family. Develop and implement Human Factors Engineering activities in support of new nuclear plant design, development, and licensing; derive and maintain HFE requirements in alignment with regulatory guidance and standards; conduct task analysis and human error analysis to support safety and licensing activities and identify IHAs; support design and review of Human-System Interfaces including control rooms, digital systems, local control stations, and panels; participate in multidisciplinary design and maintenance reviews to ensure HFE integration; plan and execute HFE verification and validation (V&V) including ISV; prepare HFE assessments and licensing documentation to demonstrate regulatory compliance; collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and present findings to internal stakeholders and nuclear regulators; provide technical guidance to junior engineers and support review of engineering work products; the role requires ABET-accredited degree, 5-7 years of relevant experience, and eligibility to work under 10 CFR Part 810; the role supports Hybrid work opportunities under our FLEX program and aligns with NRC guidance and industry standards.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Factors Engineering, Ergonomics, or a related engineering, psychology, or human-centered design discipline from an ABET-accredited college or university
- 5-7 years of relevant Human Factors Engineering experience in nuclear or other regulated safety-critical industries (e.g., aerospace, defense)
- Demonstrated experience performing task analysis, human error analysis, human reliability assessment, and Human-System Interface (HSI) evaluations for complex engineered systems
- Working knowledge of Human Factors regulatory guidance and applicable industry standards
- Experience supporting safety analysis activities, including collaboration with Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) and evaluation of Important Human Actions (IHAs)
- Develops comprehensive HFE technical reports, assessments, and licensing documentation with minimal oversight
- Communicates effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients, and project stakeholders
- Exercises sound engineering judgment, balancing technical rigor with project scope, schedule, and regulatory expectations
- Independently plans and executes assigned Human Factors Engineering analyses, evaluations, and work packages with limited technical oversight
- Provides technical guidance and constructive feedback to junior engineers and supports review of engineering work products
- Eligible to work under 10 CFR Part 810
Desired Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Human Factors Engineering, Ergonomics, or related human-centered discipline preferred
- Demonstrated experience applying HFE methods in nuclear or other regulated safety-critical industries
- Experience contributing to or leading elements of an HFE program aligned with NRC guidance (e.g., NUREG-0711, NUREG-0700)
- Experience supporting control room design, digital HSI development, plant layout, or maintainability evaluations
- Experience supporting Verification and Validation (V&V), including participation in Integrated System Validation (ISV)
- Practical involvement in licensing activities, regulatory interactions, or responses to regulatory inquiries
- Familiarity with applicable nuclear and industry standards and guidance (e.g., NRC, IEEE, ISO, EPRI, IAEA)
- Experience mentoring junior engineers and contributing to continuous improvement of HFE processes and methodologies
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