Human Factors Engineer

Company

Contechs

Location

Warwick, England, United Kingdom

Posted At

7/29/2025

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Description

Order Ref: 36234785

Position Title: Human Factors Engineer

Duration: Contract

Location: Gaydon

Duties:

As modern vehicles evolve, our Clients' customers are experiencing and interacting with vehicles in new and innovative ways.
Our Client is looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the Human Factors Ergonomics team to deliver customer requirements for future vehicles.
This role is ideally suited to a skilled individual with a background in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Anthropometrics, Product Design or Design Engineering.

Key duties include, but not limited to

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 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 the 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

Skills:

Essential

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

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