Human Factors Specialist
On-siteWarwick, England, United Kingdom
Warwick, England, United KingdomOn-siteFull TimeDoctorate Or Professional DegreeStartup
Full TimeDoctorate Or Professional DegreeStartup
Job Summary
Plan and lead human factors elements across diverse product development projects spanning medical devices, transport, consumer goods, and industrial sectors. Facilitate user studies, conduct in-depth interviews, and support the preparation of proposal documents for clients including Bentley, GSK, and Rolls-Royce. Deliver commercially successful product design that improves user lives and planetary impact while navigating ambiguity and working autonomously within multidisciplinary teams.
Required Qualifications
- A formal qualification in Human Factors, User Centred Design or similar (e.g. BSc, MSc, PhD)
- Experience of applying human factors tools within multidisciplinary teams
- Experience of planning and facilitating user studies
- Exceptional communication skills (on paper and in person)
- Willingness to travel (when safe to do so)
- Excellent time management skills, and the ability to split time across multiple projects
Desired Qualifications
- Experience of leading the human factors aspects of a project (planning and conducting in-depth interviews, facilitating workshops, conducting desk-based assessments of design concepts)
- Experience of working in a creative environment (e.g. a design consultancy or in-house design team)
- Experience of developing medical devices (an understanding of FDA human factors guidelines, IEC62366 and the latest MDR requirements)
- Experience of working in highly regulated environments (e.g. rail, nuclear, etc.)
- Evidence of being a human factors evangelist – experience of supporting others in developing an understanding of the importance of human factors
- Experience supporting business development, including meeting with potential clients, and supporting the preparation of proposal documents
- Membership of a recognised Human Factors professional body (e.g. CIEHF, HFES) or working towards it
- A strong technical understanding (ideally with a qualification in Engineering and/or Design)
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