Associate Director - Human Factors Engineering (RAIL)

AECOM
Bengaluru
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 12+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: []

Lead the planning, execution, and integration of Human Factors activities across the full system lifecycle for rail projects, establishing HF design philosophies aligned with standards (EN 50126, RIS-7100, RSSB). Serve as technical HF lead on major rail programs, drive task/workload analyses, HMI design, usability testing, and certification planning, ensuring regulatory compliance and integration with RAMS and safety requirements.

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Associate Director - Human Factors Engineering (RAIL)

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Job Summary

Lead the planning, execution, and integration of Human Factors activities across the full system lifecycle for rail projects, establishing HF design philosophies aligned with standards (EN 50126, RIS-7100, RSSB). Serve as technical HF lead on major rail programs, drive task/workload analyses, HMI design, usability testing, and certification planning, ensuring regulatory compliance and integration with RAMS and safety requirements.
Location: Bengaluru
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the planning, execution, and integration of Human Factors activities across the full system lifecycle, from concept through to operation and maintenance.
  • •Establish HF design philosophies and strategies aligned with project and regulatory requirements; act as technical lead on rail and infrastructure projects.
  • •Lead certification planning and develop compliance strategies for HF-related system elements; provide input into RAMS assurance activities.
  • •Translate regulatory and system requirements into verifiable HF design and usability criteria; conduct task analyses, HMI design assessments, usability testing, and workload studies.
  • •Develop, review, and approve certification-related documentation; oversee HF test campaigns and interface with certification bodies/regulatory stakeholders.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:MedicalDentalVisionLifeDisabilityPaid LeaveRetirement SavingsEquity

Key Requirements

  • •Master’s degree (MSc) in Human Factors, Ergonomics, or a closely related discipline.
  • •A minimum of 12+ years’ professional experience in Human Factors, including at least 5 years in the rail or other regulated, safety-critical environments.
  • •Significant experience applying Human Factors principles to UK and international rail programmes, with expert understanding of EN 50126, RIS-7100, RSSB guidance.
  • •Proven technical leadership in HF activities, including HMI design, task and workload analysis, error management, human-system integration, and user-centred design.
  • •Strong capability in interpreting and developing engineering specifications and HF compliance documentation.
Experience:12+ yearsRailInfrastructureTransportationSafety-critical
Education:Master's
Languages:English
Tech Stack:HMI designHierarchical task analysisUsability testingCognitive workload studiesRAMSCompliance documentationCertification

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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