Human Factors Senior Engineer

AECOM
Madrid
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Mentoring","Stakeholder management","Team collaboration"]

Senior Human Factors Engineer in Madrid leading HF activities across the full system lifecycle for rail projects, embedding user-centered design, safety assurance, and regulatory compliance while mentoring staff and coordinating with multidiscipline teams and certification bodies.

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5 months ago

Human Factors Senior Engineer

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Job Summary

Senior Human Factors Engineer in Madrid leading HF activities across the full system lifecycle for rail projects, embedding user-centered design, safety assurance, and regulatory compliance while mentoring staff and coordinating with multidiscipline teams and certification bodies.
Location: Madrid
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the planning, execution, and integration of Human Factors activities across the full system lifecycle from concept to operation and maintenance.
  • •Establish HF design philosophies and strategies aligned with project and regulatory requirements.
  • •Act as technical lead on key rail and infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with HF integration strategies and applicable standards (EN 50126, ISO 9241, RIS-7100, RSSB guidance).
  • •Develop and oversee HF-related certification documentation and ensure compliance through design reviews and evidence collection.
  • •Drive human-centred design within multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior engineers to embed HF in technical decisions and trade-offs.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionEquityPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Master’s degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics, or a closely related discipline
  • •A minimum of 10 years’ professional experience in Human Factors, including at least 5 years in rail or other regulated environments
  • •Significant experience applying Human Factors principles to UK and international rail programmes with expert understanding of EN 50126, RIS-7100, RSSB guidance
  • •Highly effective communication skills (written and verbal) with ability to engage stakeholders and influence outcomes
  • •Proficiency in English and in Microsoft Office and HF-related tools
Experience:10+ yearsRail
Education:Master's
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipMentoringStakeholder managementTeam collaboration
Languages:English
Tech Stack:EN 50126RIS-7100RSSBISO 9241RAMSMicrosoft Office

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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