Human Factors Engineer

Caresoft Global Talent Solutions Ltd; Stratford-on-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Human Factors Engineer to join the Ergonomics team. The role involves collaborating on the development of customer-centric vehicle designs and analyzing ergonomic feedback. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal and technical decision-making skills alongside relevant degree-level experience. This contract position requires a minimum of 2 days on-site work per week, offering a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Experience in Human Factors or Ergonomics.
• Ability to analyze customer feedback.
• Good communication skills for complex ideas.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of Human Factors requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business.
• Analyze customer feedback for ergonomic issues.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Technical decision-making

Data analysis

Human physiology knowledge

Good communication

Education

Degree in Human Factors or related field

Tools

CAD (e.g. CATIA)

JIRA

Job description

Job Title: Human Factors Engineer

Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire. Tthere is a minimum requirement of 2 full days on site per week. These arent fixed and are dependent on business requirements.

Rate: £33.88ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £25.26ph PAYE

Employment Type: Contract

Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week

Duties

As modern vehicles evolve, our client's customers are experiencing and interacting with vehicles in new and innovative ways. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Human Factors Ergonomics team to deliver our customer requirements for our future vehicles. This role is ideally suited to a skilled individual with a background in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Anthropometrics, Product Design or Design Engineering.

Key Duties

• Lead development of Human Factors requirements, in order to deliver the best customer experience.
• This will include collaboration with key stakeholders around the business including Engineering, Design, Programme, Commercial and many more Lead Human Factors input into the development of our future vehicles and brands - evoking empathy for the impact to the Human Factors Attribute of vehicle development decisions using innovative and visual communication methods.
• Lead the timely completion of Human Factors assessments &/or gateway testing, to aid in issue resolution.
• Support collaboration with colleagues to resolve ergonomic related issues on our vehicles using customer data and Human Factors science to drive discussions.
• Analyse customer feedback relating to ergonomics and use it to support requirement development and issue resolution.

Skills

Essential

• Proven ability to work in a demanding environment and combine interpersonal skills with technical decision-making.
• Ability to analyse technical data and customer feedback to support programme discussions & Ergonomics requirement development.
• A knowledge of human physiology, anatomy or anthropometrics.
• A good communicator with the ability to explain complex ideas to others.

Desirable

• CAD experience (e.g. CATIA / 3D Experience).
• Familiarity with Agile Methodology implementation and using JIRA Knowledge of whole vehicle engineering and working with teams across an organisation.
• Resilient and enthusiastic, an individual able to deliver results under pressure.

Education

• Experience in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Anthropometrics, User-Centred Design, Product Design, User Experience Design or a related field, educated to degree level.

Additional Information

Minimum requirement of 2 full days on-site per week which are not fixed and are dependent on business requirements. This role is INSIDE IR35

Our Clients are unable to provide sponsorship for Tier 2 General Visas; therefore, only candidates eligible to work in the UK need apply!

Caresoft Global Talent Solutions operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency.

No terminology within this advert is intended to unlawfully discriminate on the grounds of age, sex, race or disability and we welcome all applications.