Junior Human Factors Engineer

hitachi; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring program

Professional development

Chartered status support

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is hiring a Junior Human Factors Engineer in London, offering a hybrid work model with office presence. You’ll support the Human Factors team across signalling, rail solutions and vehicles, develop hands-on skills, and grow toward Chartered status.

Ideal candidates are recent graduates or professionals early in their careers with a degree in Human Factors/Ergonomics, a collaborative mindset, and willingness to travel for client site experience.

Qualifications

• A degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics or related discipline.
• Membership of the Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (or willingness to obtain membership).
• Collaborative approach within multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites when required and gain experience in operational environments.
• Long-term career interest in Human Factors and the rail sector.

Responsibilities

• Support Human Factors work packages across a variety of rail sector projects.
• Work with internal stakeholders, customers and project teams to understand and capture Human Factors requirements.
• Evaluate Human Factors issues and contribute to potential solutions and recommendations.
• Support bid and proposal activities, gaining exposure to business development and work winning processes.
• Collaborate with wider disciplines including safety, training, and user experience teams.

Skills

Human Factors

Teamwork

Willingness to travel

Curiosity/enthusiasm

Education

Degree in Human Factors/Ergonomics

Job description

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description

Job title: Junior Human Factors Engineer

Location: London

Working arrangement: Hybrid (minimum 3 days in the office per week)

Closing date: 6th November

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy.

We’re looking for a Junior Human Factors Engineer to join our growing Human Factors team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or someone with a few years of experience, looking to kick‑start their career in Human Factors within one of the world's leading rail technology organisations.

If you’re eager to learn, keen to gain hands‑on experience across a diverse range of projects, and excited by the prospect of building a long‑term career with a company committed to your development, we’d love to hear from you.

Your New Role

As a Junior Human Factors Engineer, you’ll support Human Factors activities across our Signalling & Rail Solutions and Vehicles businesses, working alongside experienced specialists on projects that directly impact the future of rail transportation.

From supporting bids and helping secure new work, through to contributing to the design and delivery of major programmes, you’ll gain exposure to the full project lifecycle while developing your technical expertise and professional network.

Example Projects

• Digital rail and signalling solutions.
• Train modifications and the integration of new onboard equipment.
• Safety and operational training support
• Human Factors assessments and evaluations across complex rail environments.

This is a role designed to develop your career. You’ll receive support from experienced colleagues, opportunities to work with multidisciplinary teams, and encouragement to progress towards professional registration and Chartered Human Factors Practitioner status. Our experienced team will be able to provide mentoring and professional development.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support Human Factors work packages across a variety of rail sector projects.
• Work with internal stakeholders, customers and project teams to understand and capture Human Factors requirements
• Evaluate Human Factors issues and contribute to potential solutions and recommendation.
• Support bid and proposal activities, gaining exposure to business development and work winning processes.
• Collaborate with wider disciplines including safety, training, business change and user experience teams.

About You

We’re looking for someone with enthusiasm, curiosity and a genuine passion for Human Factors, ensuring what we design meets end user needs.

You may be at the beginning of your career, but you’ll be eager to learn, comfortable working with technical information and excited about applying Human Factors principles to real‑world engineering challenges.

You’ll likely have:

• A degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics or a related discipline. This includes engineering degrees with Human Factors / user centred design modules
• Membership of the Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (or willingness to obtain membership).
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• A willingness to travel to customer sites when required and gain experience in operational environments.
• A genuine desire to build a long‑term career within Human Factors and the rail sector.

Whilst our Human Factors team predominantly serves the UK business, due to our international footprint there could also be project trips abroad.

Why Join Hitachi Rail?

This is more than just a junior‑level opportunity.

You’ll be joining a growing team where you’ll gain exposure to a wide variety of projects, customers and disciplines while receiving the support needed to develop into a well‑rounded Human Factors professional.

In return, we’ll provide:

• Structured professional development and mentoring.
• Support towards Human Factors Chartership.
• Opportunities to contribute to bids and business‑winning activities.
• Exposure to industry‑leading rail technologies and programmes.
• Networking opportunities across the wider business and rail industry.
• A collaborative environment where your development is genuinely invested in.

Other Details

Location: London, London, United Kingdom

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No