Your next opportunity
The Human Factors Specialist is responsible for executing the Human Factors Engineering Program for one or more of our projects and will be responsible for assuring that the contracted human factors requirements are met.
As the Human Factors Specialist you can anticipate some of your day-to-day tasks to include:
- Further development of Human Engineering Program Reports in accordance with the contractual requirements;
- Conduct human factors analyses, studies, experiments, simulations, tests, and demonstrations and summarise the results into design recommendations and requirements;
- Optimisation of product design of Mission and Support Systems in regards to consideration of human engineering;
- Develop suitable acceptance test plans and procedures to verify that the human engineering requirements of the Contract have been achieved; and
- Provide specific human engineering advice to internal developers of Support System simulators.
About your new team
No one day is the same in RDA Human Factors. From working alongside users inside the vehicle to, HF workshops, to writing up technical reports, the job has guaranteed variety. Currently a small team, the HF capability is mainly based in our state of the art facility in Brisbane (Milvehcoe – Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence). Our HF team thrives on the intensity required to deliver quality and scientific-practitioner methodologies to solving challenging problems. We enjoy our job and thrive to make an impact! Some of our core values are teamwork, honesty, integrity and always learning.
Find Your Why at Rheinmetall
Our values of Safety, Partnership, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT) supports our team members to create a workplace environment where our employees value each other, live up to their promises, communicate openly and work safely every day.
The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes:
- Relevant degree in Human Factors: Psychology, Ergonomics, industrial/product design or a related field;
- Application of Human Factors standards and experience with requirements;
- Understanding or ability to use 3D CAD (NX preferred) would be advantageous;
- Membership with HFESA;
- Relevant Human Factors experience in a major Defence Program is desirable;
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication, consultation and negotiation skills;
- Be eligible for an Australian Government Security Clearance and have the capacity to satisfy pre-employment screening;
- An ability to travel internationally and interstate when and if required;
- Work independently, autonomously and with minimal supervision; and
- Demonstrates high initiative.
What we offer you
- Work as part of a team with real purpose in what we do
- Attractive remuneration packages with salary sacrificing and novated leases
- Long weekends every second week with a 9 day working fortnight
- Flexible working practices
- Generous internal incentive and referral program
- Genuine career development and progression opportunities
- Extensive Employee Assistance Program to support overall health and wellbeing
- We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180
Our inclusive culture
Rheinmetall fosters a culture of equality, fairness, diversity and inclusion for all our employees and provides a safe and secure work environment where everyone can feel comfortable and supported to bring their unique self to work every day.
If you would like to know more information about how we are supporting our employees, you can view our policies and initiatives here: https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/rheinmetall/benefits
To learn more about life at Rheinmetall, please visit: www.rheinmetall.com/career-au
Next steps
Apply now!
Preferred candidates will be required to complete background checks including pre-employment verifications and national police checks.
Applications close: 25 August 2022
Please note that we will not be accepting any recruitment agency applications for this role.
Questions
For further information about this opportunity, please contact Lewis Boland on 0497 041 688 and quote REF#AU00664.