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Human Factors / HMI Safety Engineer

On-site in Madrid·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 22 Oct)

Expleo Group

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Overview

Work mode
On-site, Madrid
Contract
Full-time
English
Required
Experience
2+ years
Education
University degree
Benefits
Flexible pay plan

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Human Factors and ergonomics in critical systems.

  • HMI / DMI in railway or industrial environments.

  • Alarm management and validation.

  • Railway safety regulations (EN 50126/8/9, EN 16186, HF/HMI standards).

  • Ability to analyze complex technical documentation.

Nice to have

Experience in CBTC or signaling systems is valued.

Education & certifications

Engineering (Industrial, Telecommunications, Computer Science, Electronics, or other similar).

Languages

  • English Level B2

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Working in a collaborative work environment. We work side by side among colleagues and internal clients, through both good times and challenges.
  • We empower all professionals passionate about technology by allowing them to expand their skills and participate in inspiring projects.
  • Technical, language, and skills training.
  • Competitive salary based on experience provided. Competitive company benefits, such as a flexible compensation plan, social benefits, etc.
  • 24 annual vacation days plus December 24th and 31st.
  • Always working as a team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo.
  • Interaction with an experienced and technically capable team.

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“We are an equal opportunity employer and accept applications from all qualified persons regardless of race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age”.

The role

At Expleo, we support the main players in the railway sector in the development, validation, and assurance of critical systems. We work on projects of high technological complexity, providing expertise in safety, systems, and validation, with a rigorous approach aligned with international regulations.

For one of our strategic projects in the railway sector, we need to hire a Human Factors / HMI Safety Engineer for CBTC systems, for the integration of a project within the Safety team.

What you'll do

  • Analyze technical and safety documentation from a Human Factors perspective.

  • Validate HMI / DMI interfaces:

    • Correct visualization of critical information.

    • Hierarchy and consistency of screens.

    • Appropriate use of colors, symbols, and visual coding.

  • Evaluate the alarm system:

    • Priority, frequency, and criticality.

    • Risk of operator overload.

    • Behavior in degraded and emergency modes.

  • Analyze aspects of physical and cognitive ergonomics of the system.

  • Identify risks associated with human-system interaction and provide input to safety analyses.

  • Verify compliance with applicable regulations (EN 50126/8/9, EN 16186, HF/HMI standards, client requirements).

  • Prepare and review documentation:

    • Human Factors Analysis

    • HMI / HF Justification Reports

    • Contributions to the Safety Case.

  • Collaborate closely with the Safety / RAMS, V&V, and design teams.

  • Participate in technical reviews with the client and evaluators.

Experience

At least two years in:

  • Railway projects or critical systems.

  • Systems validation, Safety Assurance

  • HMI analysis, Human Factors, or applied ergonomics.

About Expleo Group

Expleo is a global engineering, technology and consulting service provider that partners with leading organisations to guide them through their business transformation, helping them achieve operational excellence and future-proof their businesses. The group has an extensive global footprint, powered by 17,000 highly skilled experts delivering value in 29 countries.

Its services span innovation research & technology, transformation consultancy, AI & digital transformation, product engineering, manufacturing & supply chain, quality & testing, and customer support & maintenance, serving industries including aerospace, automotive, banking & financial services, defence, energy & utilities, insurance, life sciences, marine, rail & transportation, retail & logistics and space.

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