Junior Human Factors Engineer

Crux Product Design Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Bike-to-work

Health cash plan

Enhanced family leave

Job summary

Crux Product Design Ltd is seeking a talented Junior Human Factors Engineer to work across medical devices, consumer and digital products. Youll collaborate with internal teams and global clients to ensure user needs are incorporated early in the design process.

Responsibilities include desk and field research, risk management, planning and conducting Human Factors studies, and producing client-ready reports in line with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Understanding of Human Factors techniques and usability principles.
• Experience in evaluating and improving designs based on sound usability understanding.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Exceptional planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to work within multiple cross-disciplinary teams and be client facing.

Responsibilities

• Desk and field research for projects.
• Use-related risk management.
• Planning and conducting Human Factors studies.
• Compiling results into clear, concise reports for client teams in line with regulatory standards.

Skills

Human factors principles

Usability methods

Report writing

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning & organisation

Cross-functional teamwork

Client facing

Education

First-class honours degree

Job description

Position Overview

Crux is on the lookout for exceptionally talented Junior Human Factors Engineers.

You will be exposed to an array of exciting projects, ranging from medical devices to consumer and digital products, across all phases of development. Working closely with internal project teams and global clients to develop safe and usable devices, ensuring that user needs are considered early and often throughout the design process.

The role involves a range of activities such as desk and field research, use-related risk management, planning and conducting Human Factors studies and compiling results into clear and concise reports, appropriate for client teams and in accordance with regulatory standards.

Check out what our Human Factors team is all about: Crux - Human Factors

What We’re Looking For

• On track to achieve, or have recently graduated with, a first classification in a relevant accredited degree program.

• Understanding of Human Factors techniques and usability principles.

• Experience in evaluating and improving designs based on sound usability understanding.

• An ability to synthesise a lot of information and distil it into meaningful design recommendations.

• Strong report writing skills.

• Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills.

• Exceptional planning and organisational skills.

• Ability to work within multiple cross-disciplinary teams and be client facing.

Start dates are flexible around Summer 2027 or earlier if availability allows.

Why you'll love working here

We’re a dynamic, fast‑growing engineering consultancy with a reputation for delivering brilliant work and for being a genuinely great place to build your career.

Our benefits package is designed to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. You’ll enjoy a generous holiday allowance, life assurance, a generous pension scheme, bike‑to‑work options, a health cash plan, enhanced family leave and opportunities to get involved in social events throughout the year.

We believe in investing in people. Bring your ambition and curiosity, and we’ll match it with the tools, opportunities and encouragement you need to grow and thrive.

Check out what an opportunity at Crux offers you: Life at Crux

We’re a Disability Confident employer. If you would like to make an application under the Disability Confident Scheme or need adjustments at any stage of the application and interview process (or once you join us!), just let us know and we’ll make sure you have the support you need.