Human Factors Design Engineer

Applies human performance principles, methodologies, and technologies to the design of human-machine systems and products. Develops and implements research methodologies and statistical analysis plans to test and evaluate developmental prototypes used in new products and processes, such as cockpit designs, user workstations, and computerized human models.

Interfaces with design engineers to establish system design, operating, and training requirements and to ensure optimized human-machine interfaces. Identifies and analyses technological problems or risks, performs theoretical human factors investigations, and develops and implements research and analysis plans.

Typical Minimum Qualification/Experience: Ideally require a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college and capability typically achieved through around 9 years of professional experience. Will also consider individuals with equivalent experience/combined education. Considered an emerging authority

Required Skills
Proven Professional Human Factors experience equivalent to a Registered Member of the IEHF
Fully familiar with the relevant Defence Standards, ISO and Military Standards associated with Human Factors.

Experience with IT based toolsets common to the human factors discipline.

Competent in the use of MS Office applications.

The role will require the candidate to have good verbal and written skills.

Technical report writing skills are essential

Please note all successful applicants will be required to have the necessary residency requirements to achieve security clearance at the appropriate level for this position.

Desirable Experience
Experience in Pro-engineer or related CAD tool and Human Factors Anthropometric Manikins
Knowledge of DOORS and Task Architect
Developing Task Analysis data in design outputs, including Human Error analysis
Knowledge of key HF environmental areas of Noise, Vibration, Lighting, Thermal and CBRN
Knowledge of developing HCI for complex systems
Working knowledge of some the sister disciplines within Specialty Engineering of Maintainability, Reliability, Safety, Supportability, Training, Security and Technical Publications
Specific Job Description Reporting daily to programme assigned system design authority
*Reporting at least weekly, to the functional Lead of HF
*Review designs for products and associated support equipment from HF requirements perspective
* The development of HF acceptable risk to the project
*Conduct HF workshops with customers including MoD user community to produce design decisions
* Technical report writing of the HF workshops and assessments carried out
Producing HF requirements to reflect the Def-Stan 00-250, ISO standards and customer requirements to the design teams and sub-contractors and a definition and statement of work
*Monitoring of sub-contractor delivery against requirements and statement of work
* Evaluate the interrelationship of HF requirements and other aspects of concept design and development requirements to ensure the most cost effective program
*Conduct HF trials on projects
Producing HF test schedule, procedure and reports for HF trials
Conduct HF CAD assessments with manikins of project designs
Conduct HF assessments of related Environmental, Safety and Maintainability areas
*Development of documents to quality and time as driven by schedule and programme needs
*Presentation of analysis, conclusions, status to design forums
*Review of design and requirement documentation for HF influence

To apply for this position, please send your CV to (see below) All applicants must be eligible for UK SC clearance.