Human Factors Engineer

Posting End Date: 06/11/2026

Status: Regular

Number of Openings: 1

Education Level: Bachelors Degree in Engineering

Base Location: 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8W8

Shift: Days

Travel Required: 10%

Salary Range: $1,664.34 - $2,622.59

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Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Human Factors Engineer.

Job Overview

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Human Factors Engineer.

Reporting to the Manager, Engineering, this position is responsible for overseeing the execution of Human Factors Engineering (HFE) activities for the BWRX-300 program and ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and industry standards, including N290.12 and CNSC REGDOC-2.5.1. The role is accountable for integrating HFE requirements into the design and operation of the BWRX-300 through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, while supporting project delivery, regulatory submissions, and licensing commitments within an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) model.

Key Accountabilities

• Oversee the execution of Human Factors Engineering analyses and activities in compliance with N290.12, CNSC REGDOC-2.5.1, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Apply existing HFE Program Plans and develop new plans, methodologies, and execution strategies to support project and licensing objectives.
• Coordinate and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including Instrumentation & Controls, Mechanical, Electrical, Safety, Operations & Maintenance, Training, and Digital Strategy, to ensure effective integration of HFE requirements.
• Evaluate and assess the effectiveness of Human Factors Engineering integration throughout the design and operational development of the BWRX-300.
• Identify, develop, review, and coordinate HFE deliverables required to support engineering design activities and regulatory submissions to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC).
• Manage schedules and monitor progress of HFE activities, ensuring deliverables are completed in accordance with regulatory requirements, project milestones, and contractual commitments.
• Maintain documentation, records, status reports, and traceability of HFE activities to support internal governance, regulatory reviews, and audits by OPG and/or the CNSC.
• Provide technical expertise, recommendations, and guidance on human factors considerations to project teams, stakeholders, and leadership to support safe and effective plant design and operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Factors Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Human Factors Engineering within a regulated industry.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience applying Human Factors Engineering principles, methodologies, and best practices to complex engineering projects.
• Experience developing, implementing, or overseeing Human Factors Engineering programs, plans, analyses, and assessments.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams and integrating human factors requirements into engineering design processes.
• Strong project…