Human Factors Specialist
Company: DCA Design International Ltd
Location: Warwick
Posted on: March 18, 2023
Job Description:
We are looking for a human factors specialist to join our
award-winning, multi-disciplinary, product development team.We are
searching for a very special individual who shares a passion for
both creativity and scientific rigour. We need someone who is
comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty. Someone who considers,
and clearly articulates, the needs of a wide range of users to the
wider project team. We are looking for someone who thrives in a
team, but can also work autonomously. As a Human Factors
Specialist, you would be expected to plan, and potentially lead,
the human factors elements of a range of projects.The role will
involve supporting product development projects across our four
sectors (Medical & scientific, Transport, Consumer, and Industrial
commercial). These projects will be diverse, covering everything
from toothbrushes to trains. Recent examples include next
generation of connected medical devices, large-scale machines for
treating cancer, automotive HMIs, aircraft cockpits, train cabs and
interiors, and sustainable packaging solutions for the world's
leading FMCG brands. Through all these projects, our common purpose
is to deliver commercially successful product design for our
clients that both improves the lives of people and the impact on
our planet.What we offer
- The opportunity to work collaboratively with talented
colleagues on fascinating design and development projects with
global impact, often seeing the design through from initial
specification to launch
- The opportunity to work with some of the world's most exciting
and innovative brands and companies, including Bentley, GSK,
Hitachi, Reckitt, Rolls-Royce and Sanofi to tackle some of the most
challenging issues
- The opportunity to work in a Registered Consultancy of the UK
Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors (CIEHF) with the
support of world-leading experts
- A great work life balance, with paid overtime for the occasions
when extra help is needed
- The opportunity to grow with regular professional and technical
development opportunitiesWhat we expect
- 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 projectsWhat we would love to see
- 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)
- Competitive salaries - including paid overtime
- Bonus and profit-related pay schemes
- Professional membershipTo apply for this position please send
your CV along with your cover letter.
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