Senior Human Factors Engineer

4 days ago

Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom Penna Full time

Job Description: Senior Human Factors Engineer



Must hold or be able to pass UK security clearance.



Link to UK security clearance levels


Location: Coventry (Hybrid and flexible working arrangements available – please discuss options with the recruiter).



Salary: Negotiable, dependent on experience.



Key Responsibilities



  • Analyse and improve operator tasks to influence design and optimise operability.
  • Assess workload and situation awareness to enhance operator performance through design.
  • Plan and conduct user trials to evaluate design and refine user interaction.
  • Develop and assess Human Computer Interaction (HCI) and Human Machine Interface (HMI).
  • Apply anthropometry and evaluate spatial layout design using tools like 3D CAD, immersive VR, and full-scale mock-ups.
  • Provide human reliability analysis and human factors support to safety cases.


Essential Skills and Experience



  • Degree qualified in Human Factors/Ergonomics or a related discipline (e.g., Psychology, Industrial Design), OR equivalent experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Experience working on complex engineering projects (beneficial).
  • Chartered Engineer status or progressing towards it.


Benefits



  • Competitive pension scheme.
  • Enhanced annual leave allowance.
  • Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan.
  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • Access to Cycle2work schemes, employee assistance programmes, and various employee discounts.
  • Potential eligibility for an annual incentive.


The Human Factors Team



Join a growing team dedicated to supporting cutting-edge submarine programmes. Working in our soon-to-be-opened Coventry office, you will:



  • Play a critical role in developing innovative designs for operator-focused systems.
  • Engage with advanced tools like immersive VR and full-scale mock-ups to shape the future of human-centred design.
  • Contribute to nationally significant defence projects with opportunities for career progression.


This role offers relocation support (subject to eligibility) and the chance to work on some of the most innovative and complex engineering projects in the UK. Applicants must be eligible for UK security clearance. If you're passionate about human-centred engineering, we’d love to hear from you

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