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 management, planning, organizational, communication, and technical writing skills.
• Experience supporting regulatory compliance activities and preparing technical documentation for regulatory review is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with nuclear industry standards, including N290.12 and CNSC REGDOC-2.5.1, and experience working within Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) environments is considered an asset.
• Candidate must be a fully licensed engineer in the Province of Ontario, or be eligible to be licensed in the Province of Ontario.

The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct.

OPG is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the selection process, please contact [email protected].

What makes a career at OPG different?

With operations across Ontario, OPG is one of the most diverse power producers in North America. As the largest generator in Ontario, we meet approximately 50% of the province’s electricity needs, largely from low-carbon sources like nuclear and hydro.

As we work to achieve our vision of Electrifying life in one generation, OPG and our family of companies are also helping advance the development of new low-carbon technologies such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), refurbishment projects, and electrification initiatives to help power the growing demands of a growing economy. Join OPG and make history.

The Darlington New Nuclear Project is leading the way in the advancement of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology in Canada – the future of nuclear power generation! Using new and innovative technologies such as small modular reactors, hydrogen and battery storage, while expanding our hydroelectric and nuclear portfolios, we are changing the electricity landscape in Ontario.

Important Information

The base salary range considers many factors including, but not limited to experience, education, and training, including any collective agreement requirements for union represented positions. It is not typical for the salary to be offered near the top of the range, and salary is dependent on numerous factors. For management roles, the base salary range does not represent the total compensation package. The total compensation package for regular full-time management roles includes pay-for-performance programs for annual and medium time periods. Maintaining a high-performance culture and excellence is a core expectation of every member of our leadership team and is rewarded through the established compensation framework.

OPG is committed to employment equity. As such, we encourage applicants from equity-seeking communities (Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and women). We strongly believe that alleviating the under-representation of equity-seeking individuals will create a stronger OPG team and allow us to better serve the needs of our diverse communities.

In order to fulfill the above-mentioned purpose, priority in hiring may be given to qualified persons who self-identify as a member of equity-seeking groups as identified in the application process. This initiative constitutes a special program under the Human Rights Code/Canadian Human Rights Act.

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