Human Factors Engineer

Position: Human Factors Engineer
Location: Sterling Heights, MI
Salary: Based on experience
Overview:
Join our Systems Engineering team and collaborate closely with Design Engineering to integrate Human Factors Engineering into military vehicles. This hybrid role requires up to 80% onsite presence and may involve eligibility to obtain a US security clearance.
Our client, a global Fortune 100 company with over 70 years of aerospace and defense service, is dedicated to delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities for military vehicles. They are committed to enhancing troop safety, reducing product costs, and ensuring adaptability, affordability, and capability in dynamic threat environments.
Responsibilities:
As a Human Factors Engineer, you'll:

• Conduct HFE analysis to support design change recommendations
• Evaluate customers' HFE requirements and ensure vehicle compliance
• Support Systems Engineering in developing System Specification documents
• Plan and conduct compliance testing and design verification
• Generate HFE reports for management and the customer
• Manage Human/System Interface Databases, Hazard logs, Risk Registers, and Hazard Tracking
• Perform additional assigned duties

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Factors Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Systems Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of professional HFE experience (Fewer years considered with an advanced degree)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work under tight timelines
• Proficiency with Human 3-D Modeling Software (JACK®, RAMSIS™, Santos™, etc.)
• Familiarity with Human System Integration philosophy and tasking

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work around military vehicles
• Willingness to work occasional evening and/or weekend overtime
• Professional certification in Human Factors/Ergonomics (e.g., CCCPE, BCPE)
• Experience in Human Factors/Ergonomics and System Safety in product design
• Familiarity with User-Centered Design philosophy and approaches
• Knowledge of safety and HFE related Military Standards (e.g., MIL-STD-882, MIL-HDBK-764, MIL-STD-1472)
• Ability to construct and update Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and Event Tree Analyses (ETA)
• Understanding of Functional Failure Analysis

Benefits:
We offer a Total Rewards package designed to impact your career positively, whether you're starting out or an experienced professional:

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, HSA, and Flex Spending
• Competitive base pay with incentives for individual and team performance
• Comprehensive benefits
• 401k Match (6%)
• Educational Assistance
• 9-80 Work Schedule (work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday, allowing every other Friday off)
• Ongoing learning opportunities in a diverse, inclusive, and rewarding work environment
• Onsite amenities, including a cafeteria, fitness center, and outdoor fitness track.

Our client is committed to diversity and equal employment opportunities. US citizenship may be required due to the nature of the work and the need to obtain a security clearance.
Please note that no third-party applicants will be considered for this position.