Eric Coutu Email & Phone Number

Mirabel, Quebec, Canada

Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada

My role at Mitsubishi aircraft is to primarily human factors support and provide certification guidance to the avionics team for the new Mitsubishi aircraft Program (M100). The avionics and human factors groups have a broad scope dealing with: FMS (Auto pilot, auto land), CAS, Display (PFD, MFD), HUD, EVS, Navigation. etc.We as aircraft designer and integrator are working in collaboration with the top avionics suite suppliers in the world. We are analysing all different methods of… Show more My role at Mitsubishi aircraft is to primarily human factors support and provide certification guidance to the avionics team for the new Mitsubishi aircraft Program (M100). The avionics and human factors groups have a broad scope dealing with: FMS (Auto pilot, auto land), CAS, Display (PFD, MFD), HUD, EVS, Navigation. etc.We as aircraft designer and integrator are working in collaboration with the top avionics suite suppliers in the world. We are analysing all different methods of interaction (from conventional yoke, side stick, CCD to the touch screen). All these new technologies are evaluated to be integrated and eventually certified on our aircraft.In addition to supporting the avionics group, I 'm deeply involved in the reconfiguration of the cockpit layout to make sure the M100 is not only a certified aircraft but mainly a robust design that allows to reduce the pilots workload, minimizing human error and optimized the cockpit environment to make the M100 a leader in its category.I'm the first (and so far the unique) Human factors expert to be hired at Mitsubishi Montreal and we had plan to develop a complete Human factors team that I could lead. The intend of this group is to cover all design aspects of the aircraft from pure avionics to physical design. So far, my role in the Work-pack 1 is to coordinate with different teams of experts coming from various ecosystem disciplines.I'm the lead for defining the High Level Flight deck requirement (Include Avionics, Flight Ops and Human factors).Reviewing TRD (Technical Requirement Documents) for lighting, flight panel, avionics manual controls, pedal and flight deck layoutReviewing and performing simulation on CATIA for RPS systemRecently I'v been requested to support the HFAC team in Nagoya for critical items:- Windshield distortion- New Flip guard configuration for PBA- Agencies Challenges (199 items)- Develop CAS philosophy (prepare documentation for the authorities)- and much more Show less

Mirabel

Human factors Expert in HMI, Avionics and Physical ergonomicsfor the Airbus 220, providing active support and guidance on all sustaining activities from Human factors point of views for following groups: - Avionics - powerplant - Communication (CPDLC) - Layout and physical optimization - Visibility and lighting - Human error assessment for pilot - RM&S for Maintenance Human Error Assessment (MHEA) - Global aircraft security and safety - FMS reset… Show more Human factors Expert in HMI, Avionics and Physical ergonomicsfor the Airbus 220, providing active support and guidance on all sustaining activities from Human factors point of views for following groups: - Avionics - powerplant - Communication (CPDLC) - Layout and physical optimization - Visibility and lighting - Human error assessment for pilot - RM&S for Maintenance Human Error Assessment (MHEA) - Global aircraft security and safety - FMS reset impact assessmentAs the unique Human factors at the entire Airbus in Mirabel, I was the unique focal for all human factors topics. I was acting as a jack of all trade trying to establish functional links between different working groups.We collaborated with Airbus France ( Toulouse) and subcontractors that were working on specific projects under my supervisionI was on the evaluation board of the new group of call: global Safety . This group revised all safety item related to the aircraft (it was covering the aircraft and all documentation, training, maintenance task ) as well as the entire process of designing an aircraftI was performing several aircraft simulations for layout change using CATIA. testing for visibility, reaching, posture, force, clearance, access. (covering cockpit design for pilot as well as accessiblity for maintenance in avionics compartment) Show less

Montreal Area, Canada

Leading a team for ergonomics analysis and implementation for Manufacturing and maintenance

Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada

Ergonomics assessment of the cockit for aircraft certificationMainly for physical aspects such as Vision, Reach, Force, Comfort, Light.Human error assessment durign maintenance

Master ( Dess), Ergonomics

Activities and Societies: Ergonomics Ecole Polytechnique of Montreal

Master, Biomechanics

Bacc, Physical Education

Master'S Degree, Human Factors