Physical Controls Human Factors Engineer

Location Warwickshire
Discipline: Product Development
Job type: Contract
Salary: £27.21p/h UMBRELLA
Contact name: Laura Hopson

Contact email: lhopson@select-engineering.net
Contact phone: 01245403560
Job ref: 36255145
Published: 12 days ago
Duration: 8 Months
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2025 23:59
Startdate: ASAP

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the development, cascading and ownership of Human Factors requirements for User Controls, including updates as appropriate.

  • Support the analysis of quality data relating to User Controls and use it to support requirement development and issue resolution.

  • Assist with the Human Factors input into the development of new physical user interfaces, ensuring Human Factors requirements are met.

  • Support the timely completion of Human Factors assessments (such as Human Error, Workload).

  • Completion of requirement testing, and report writing.

  • Support the resolution of issues with stakeholders.

  • Support competitor benchmarking as well as attribute futuring

  • Collaboration with UX Designers and Product Owners to integrate user controls into the wider vehicle user experience

Required Skills & Experience

  • Knowledge of ergonomics, human factors and user interface design. 

  • A basic understanding of the scientific theories and principles that relate to user interface design.

  • Ability to communicate concepts and issues clearly.

  • Ability to analyse data.

  • Relevant degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Product Design or equivalent experience preferred

Desired Skills & Experience

  • Experience working in an automotive environment

  • Experience working with Agile planning tools (e.g. JIRA, Confluence etc)

  • Good organisational and time management skills