Human Factors Engineer

EDAG Inc • Farmington Hills, MI

4d

About The Position

EDAG Inc. is a globally leading, independent engineering services provider that combines excellent engineering with the latest technology trends. We are the experts in the all-round development of complete vehicles and smart factories. Our interdisciplinary expertise in the areas of software and digitalization means that we have the crucial skills to actively shape dynamic transformation processes as an innovative partner.

Development with passion. That's us.

With an interdisciplinary team of around 9,000 experts, EDAG develops unique mobility and industrial solutions for customers that include the world's leading automotive and non-automotive companies.

This is how you will grow:
Lead and advocate for good ergonomics and human factors executions throughout the vehicle development process, from physical controls and switches to handles, steps and other human interfaces throughout the cabin.
Work cross functionally with design studio and engineering teams to align on CAD data changes as needed to improve customer experience.
Develop and place human manikins for a variety of occupant sizing percentiles, evaluating vehicle CAD data releases against manikin placement for acceptability in reach, packaging, and clearances.
Identify/create requirements for appropriate targets and test methods on future products for reach, packaging, and clearances in the vehicle cockpit.
Develop visibility related targets, including downvision cones, rimblock/obscuration view paths, and test methods/requirements for each to ensure good vision to controls/displays/fields of view.
Identify/create requirements for appropriate targets and test methods on future products for small and large item stowage within the vehicle cabin
Conduct internal customer clinics and benchmark competitive vehicle set as needed to gather feedback and insights for optimizing the occupant packaging/visibility/stowage experience for target customers.
Lead development of physical evaluation properties used to validate occupant packaging, vision, stowage, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Human Factors engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• 4+ years experience in ergonomics, human factors, and/or occupant packaging in the automotive OEM space
• Proficiency in CAD software, especially CATIA V5, TeamCenter, NX, Ramsis and/or JACK
• Proficiency in office products such as Microsoft Office Suite and JIRA
• Strong knowledge of user-centered design principles, usability testing, and user research methodologies.
• Familiarity with automotive industry standards and regulations related to human factors, including NHTSA Driver Distraction and C/FMVSS
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively to design innovative packaging solutions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in cross-functional teams and with external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and advocate for good ergonomics and human factors executions throughout the vehicle development process, from physical controls and switches to handles, steps and other human interfaces throughout the cabin.
• Work cross functionally with design studio and engineering teams to align on CAD data changes as needed to improve customer experience.
• Develop and place human manikins for a variety of occupant sizing percentiles, evaluating vehicle CAD data releases against manikin placement for acceptability in reach, packaging, and clearances.
• Identify/create requirements for appropriate targets and test methods on future products for reach, packaging, and clearances in the vehicle cockpit.
• Develop visibility related targets, including downvision cones, rimblock/obscuration view paths, and test methods/requirements for each to ensure good vision to controls/displays/fields of view.
• Identify/create requirements for appropriate targets and test methods on future products for small and large item stowage within the vehicle cabin
• Conduct internal customer clinics and benchmark competitive vehicle set as needed to gather feedback and insights for optimizing the occupant packaging/visibility/stowage experience for target customers.
• Lead development of physical evaluation properties used to validate occupant packaging, vision, stowage, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees