Human Factors Specialist

About ALTEN

ALTEN is a global leader in Research & Development, Engineering, IT Services, Life Sciences, and Network Services. With a presence in more than 30 countries and a team of over 60,000 employees, we are trusted by industry leaders worldwide to deliver pioneering solutions and drive technical excellence.

ALTEN CANADA, a proud subsidiary of ALTEN headquartered in France, is dedicated to serving the Canadian market. With offices in Montreal and Toronto, we combine global expertise with local insight to accelerate innovation across Canada.

At ALTEN CANADA, our consultants thrive on solving complex, highly technical challenges across diverse industries. From Life Sciences to Energy, Automation to Manufacturing, Aviation, Defense, Automotive, Rail and Transportation, to Information Systems and Telecommunications, our unwavering commitment to excellence is shaping the future of technology and industry.

Project Context

The Human Factors Engineering Consultant will support the development and integration activities for a rail transit signaling and train control system . The consultant will provide independent Human Factors Engineering expertise to assess and improve human-system interactions impacting train operators, control center operators, maintainers, trainers, and other users. This role involves supporting design reviews, safety assessments, and customer submissions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review project requirements, technical specifications, existing baseline documentation, schedules, and design maturity.
• Perform Human Factors analyses, including task analysis, workload assessment, situation awareness, human error assessment, and operational scenario evaluations.
• Review ATS HMI, control center workstations, mimic displays, operator interfaces, and onboard control panels.
• Assess normal, degraded, maintenance, emergency, rescue, and operational recovery scenarios.
• Support hazard analysis activities and provide Human Factors Engineering input to PHA, SHA, IHA, O&SHA, and hazard logs.
• Review training simulators, procedures, manuals, and operational documentation.
• Develop Human Factors Engineering compliance matrices, recommendations registers, assessment reports, and verification evidence.
• Participate in technical workshops, design reviews (PDR, IDR, FDR, IOMR), safety reviews, and customer comment resolution meetings.

Candidate Requirements :

• Minimum 8 years of Human Factors Engineering or ergonomics experience within safety-critical systems .
• Rail transit experience , preferably involving CBTC, ATS, OCC/BOCC, train operator displays, signaling, or integrated control systems.
• Experience in task analysis, workload assessment, human reliability, alarm management, situation awareness, and HMI evaluation .
• Experience supporting engineering design reviews, safety reviews, and engineering deliverables .
• Ability to work within requirements-management and controlled-document environments .
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English .
• Ability to facilitate multidisciplinary technical workshops .
• Ability to provide structured recommendations and technical assessments .
• Ability to interact with multiple engineering disciplines and stakeholders .

Why Join Us?

ALTEN Canada fosters a dynamic, collaborative work environment where every team member is empowered to reach their full potential. We are deeply committed to investing in our people by offering meaningful experiences and supporting continuous learning, growth, and career development.

At ALTEN Canada, your skills are celebrated, your ambitions supported, and your growth continuously nurtured. Join us and discover the difference of working with a company that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

ALTEN CANADA is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion . We strive to provide a work environment where every individual feels welcomed, valued, and respected, allowing them to thrive to their full potential. This includes our dedication to offering accessibility measures to those who require them. Should you require accommodation during our recruitment process, please reach out to us.

Alten uses artificial intelligence tools to support certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process, such as interview note-taking and résumé formatting. These tools do not make hiring decisions. Candidate consent is always obtained prior to use.

In accordance with our compensation practices, ALTEN is providing the salary range associated with this opportunity. Final compensation will be determined after considering several factors, including professional experience, skill set, educational background, certifications, and geographic market conditions. The current target salary range for this role is $75,000 – $105,000 per year .

This job posting corresponds to an active and immediate vacancy currently open with one of Alten’s clients.