Ergonomics & HMI Engineer

About this position

Company Description

RE:LAB is a design and innovation company specialized in shaping the interaction between people and complex technologies.

Since 2004, we have been working on products and systems used daily across the automotive, industrial, and consumer sectors. Our goal is to make advanced technology understandable, safe, and natural to use.

We don’t just design interfaces. We design experiences that bring together design, engineering, human factors, and artificial intelligence. Our multidisciplinary team tackles real-world challenges in highly complex contexts, where quality and reliability are essential.

We partner with global companies when user experience is not a detail, but a critical factor for a product’s success—when adoption, safety, and user trust truly make the difference.

At RE:LAB, we believe technology should feel human. This belief guides the way we work, the design decisions we make, and the relationships we build every day.

Designing human experiences for complex technologies.

Position

The Ergonomics & HMI Engineer is responsible for ensuring ergonomics and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) targets are achieved throughout the vehicle development process. The role supports analysis, validation, and design improvement activities to deliver an optimal user experience, aligned with internal guidelines and market benchmarks.

Key Responsibilities

Core Activities

• Ensure compliance with ergonomics and HMI targets defined by internal guidelines and benchmarking;
• Provide technical inputs, constraints, and recommendations to Style and Product Development teams;
• Monitor and report project status, highlighting critical issues and proposed actions;
• Plan and support vehicle prototype testing for Design Validation;
• Define ergonomics requirements for vehicle components (visibility, reach, access, efforts, reflectivity, posture).

Parallel Activities

• Evaluate design proposals (virtual and physical), identifying non-compliances and suggesting solutions;
• Support Virtual Design Validation (model setup, simulations, correlation with physical tests);
• Support and contribute to Physical Validation activities, including result analysis and corrective actions;
• Perform benchmarking and competitor analysis;
• Contribute to ergonomics and HMI best practices;
• Support user testing activities (protocol definition, data collection, analysis, reporting);
• Track validation issues to closure, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree minimum; Master’s preferred in:
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Biomechanics
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering
  • or related fields

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of vehicle ergonomics principles (visibility, reach, access, efforts);
• Experience with CAD software (preferably NX, Catia);
• Familiarity with virtual analysis and simulation tools;
• Interest or exposure to Generative AI in product development.

Languages

• Fluent English (C1 level), written and spoken.

Other information

Schedule: Full- time, 40 hours per week.

Location: Torino, on-site

Our Promise

We build technology for people—and that same principle guides how we work together. At RE:LAB, you’ll find more than a role: a place where ideas are valued, growth is supported, and individual perspectives contribute to meaningful innovation.

Our Values in Action

• Integrity first: we act with transparency and responsibility in every decision, project, and interaction.
• Diversity as a strength: different backgrounds and viewpoints help us solve complex problems better.
• Inclusion by design: we encourage open dialogue and create space for everyone to contribute.
• Growth mindset: we support continuous learning and professional development through real projects and shared expertise.

Ready to shape the future of human–machine interaction?

Join a team that values both advanced technology and human connection.