Human Factors Engineer II

Human Factors Engineer II in GAC Savannah

On any given day, you may:

• Perform ergonomic assessments including reach, fit, and accessibility of flight deck and maintenance operations.
• Perform strength analysis to determine force limitations of a targeted population. Develop actuation and abuse load estimates for system design requirements.
• Provide design comparisons and human interface requirements for system design documentation.
• Apply data analysis methods during part task simulation evaluations using software and physical prototypes to assess usability of key flight deck and maintenance interfaces.
• Prepare and develop test plans describing the objectives, methods, and experiments proposed for structured part task evaluations.
• Assist in simulator test evaluations.
• Report final results in interoffice memorandums, A3s, or engineering reports.
• Identify possible sources of error in interface structure and/or control design during detailed system design.
• Research internal and external industry documentation as well as outside sources (MOPS, FAA docs) for information regarding specific design aspects and/or usability issues.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• A passion for aviation human factors
• Experience with basic research methods and use of human subjects in evaluations and experiments.
• Interdisciplinary foundation in engineering principles and technical knowledge for understanding complex systems
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with software packages to perform descriptive statistics (e.g., SPSS, Minitab, etc.)
• Willingness to collaborate with others to accomplish the team's goals.
• Technical writing experience (preferably with one or more documents released in AIR)
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of operational use of aircraft systems
• Knowledge of ARP 4754A
• Knowledge of how to apply military and industry avionics and human factors standards
• Experience with task analysis methods
• Familiarity with biomechanics and time study theories
• Experience with sensation and perception research
• Experience with CATIA V5 or Unigraphics NX
• Experience with CATIA V5 Human Builder or equivalent to perform anthropometric modeling
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma philosophies
• Flying experience (e.g., PPL, CPL, ATP)

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Engineering or a related curriculum required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job. 18 months related Engineering experience. Experience credit will be considered for related advance degrees limited to 2 years for Master's and 4 years for PhD in field applicable to the job position.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

1. Solves typical engineering problems within assigned discipline.
2. Provides technical assistance to engineering staff and contributes to completion of project milestones.
3. Responsible for a complex engineering assignment, or a full project of lesser complexity.
4. Follows established schedules while developing plans for engineering assignments.
5. Obtains appropriate level of supervisor approvals for work accuracy and adequacy.
6. Proficiently applies company/organization policies and procedures.

Additional Functions:

1. Actively works to improve daily processes, and ensures all work meets customer requirements.
2. Maintains a current and up-to-date knowledge of developments and application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in assigned field of expertise.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

1. The level of technical skills and abilities appropriate for this grade will be established by each discipline.
2. Applies knowledge to provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity, using a combination of judgment with defined practices and procedures.
3. Failure to achieve results, or erroneous decisions or recommendations, may cause delays in program schedules and/or allocation of additional resources.
4. Ability to convey technical concepts in both written and verbal formats.
5. Contacts are primarily within the organization, with occasional customer contacts on routine issues.
6. Works under general supervision for routine tasks of minor complexity.
7. With supervision/mentorship, can coordinate the activities for lower level engineering staff.

This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.