Human Factors Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Wales; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace recruitment firm is seeking a Human Factors Engineer to optimize working conditions at their facility in Broughton, UK. This role involves ergonomic analyses, providing improvement recommendations, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should hold a degree in Ergonomics/Human Factors and have a strong background in physiology and cognitive sciences. The position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of ergonomics regulations and workplace standards.
• Experience in identifying and mitigating ergonomic risk factors.
• Skilled in technical report writing and ergonomic assessment.

Responsibilities

• Perform ergonomic work analyses for assembly and installation activities.
• Provide recommendations to improve workplace conditions.
• Influence product development and process design.

Skills

Physiology and work analysis

Cognitive sciences and applied psychology

Work physiology, biomechanics, and cognition

Communication skills

Stakeholder influence

Education

Degree in Ergonomics / Human Factors

Job description

Overview

MERITUS Talent are working with one of the World's leading aerospace organisations for the recruitment of a Human Factors Engineer to join their Flintshire location on an initial 12 Month contract. The role requires someone to be onsite 5 days a week, rate is negotiable depending on experience but will be via an Umbrella.

An opportunity has arisen for a Human Factors to join the Manufacturing Engineering department at a major aerospace facility in Broughton. The successful candidate will form part of a small but influential ergonomics team that works closely with operations, design engineering, and health & safety across all commercial aircraft programmes.

This role focuses on optimising human working conditions and improving overall system performance for both existing and new manufacturing tooling and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform ergonomic work analyses for assembly and installation activities.
• Provide recommendations and action plans to address ergonomic risks and improve workplace conditions.
• Influence product development and process design in line with design for manufacture principles.
• Develop and implement strategic ergonomic risk reduction plans.
• Anticipate potential risks and apply ergonomics theory, principles, data, and methods to optimise worker health and production efficiency.
• Support human factors improvement projects alongside stakeholders from quality, design, health & safety, production, and manufacturing engineering.
• Ensure compliance with national laws, regulations, and standards related to ergonomics and human factors.
• Define and support the integration of user-centred design processes within the organisation.
• Participate in specifications, tenders, and subcontractor management for ergonomics-related work packages.
• Ensure ergonomics is considered during tooling and machine design with suppliers.
• Monitor regulatory and scientific developments relevant to ergonomics.
• Collaborate with local health and safety representatives and support ergonomics initiatives across international sites.

Required Skills & Experience

• Degree (or higher) in Ergonomics / Human Factors, delivered by an accredited CIEHF higher education body.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Physiology and work analysis.
  • Cognitive sciences and applied psychology (workload, learning, human error).
  • Work physiology, biomechanics, and cognition.
• Experience in identifying and mitigating ergonomic risk factors in industrial environments.
• Skilled in technical report writing, ergonomic assessment tools, and risk evaluation.
• Knowledge of ergonomics regulations and workplace standards.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to influence stakeholders in a technical or engineering environment.