Human Factors Engineer

Futura Design Ltd; Gaydon; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An automotive engineering firm based in Gaydon is seeking a Human Factors Engineer for an Inside IR35 contract. You will lead Human Factors requirements to enhance customer experiences in future vehicle designs. Candidates should possess a strong background in Human Factors or Ergonomics, with a degree in a relevant field being essential. This role demands excellent analytical and communication skills to collaborate effectively across teams. A competitive pay rate of £33.64 per hour is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work in a demanding environment combining interpersonal skills with technical decision-making.
• Ability to analyse technical data and customer feedback to support programme discussions & ergonomics requirement development.
• Knowledge of human physiology, anatomy or anthropometrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of Human Factors requirements for best customer experience.
• Collaborate with stakeholders in Engineering, Design, Programme, and Commercial.
• Conduct Human Factors assessments and support ergonomic issue resolution.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Technical decision-making

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics or related field

Tools

CAD (e.g. CATIA)

JIRA

Job description

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Human Factors Engineer to join their team on an Inside IR35 contract.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.

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.

Additional 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.

Essential Skills Required:

• 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 Skills Requested:

• 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 Required:

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