You will excel at working in a team of likeminded design engineers and will be comfortable engaging with multi-disciplined internal teams, clients, and sub-contractors.
The role will be responsible for delivering all aspects of Human Factors or Usability Engineering deliverables on projects. This will involve using a variety of methodologies to analyse and evaluate novel innovative products while ensuring compliance to standards such as IEC 62366 to meeting regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities:
You will work to ensure that the products developed on projects are designed with the end-user in mind. This may include user insight or voice of the customer research.
You will ensure that all Usability Engineering activities and deliverables will be undertaken in accordance with relevant industry and regulatory standards and guidelines (including IEC 62366) and work within an ISO 13485 quality management system.
You will need to be familiar with applying a variety of suitable Human Factors methodologies to analyse and evaluate the use-related aspects of a product throughout the development lifecycle. This will involve:
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify, mitigate and document use-related risks
- Usability Testing: Plan, moderate, and analyse usability tests to evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction of the products within the context of use
- Generate actionable insights to inform design improvements from the analysis and evaluation activities
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of all Usability Engineering activities, including test protocols, reports and other supporting documentation for technical file and regulatory submissions.
You will work closely with our project managers, product development teams, and other stakeholders to integrate usability considerations into the design and development process. You will represent the company through external meetings with clients and need to liaise with 3rd party contractors, as well as being an effective member of internal project teams.
Ideal Candidate Requirements:
- Have a background and experience in Usability Engineering and a focus for creating products that enhance user experience while ensuring safe and effective use.
- Has extensive experience in Human Factors and the Usability Engineering process.
- Has a passion for usability and user centred design.
- Able to plan and confidently moderate usability testing at various stages of product development (including formative and summative evaluations).
- Experience of knowledge of conducting and documenting use-related risk analysis
- Have experience of writing documentation to support the Usability Engineering file with a keen attention to detail.
- Can effectively communicate through personal interactions, client presentations, test moderation and written reports.
- Can manage their time effectively and efficiently against project time and budget constraints.
- Has an open attitude to working in a peer-review culture of project work.
- A minimum a 2:1 relevant honour degree or equivalent
Package & Benefits:
In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a range of benefits for all of our employees, including:
- Competitive salary that’s (dependent on experience)
- 25 days’ annual leave with the opportunity to buy additional holiday
- A discretionary profit bonus at the end of our financial year, a portion of which will be tax free through the EOT model*
- Generous matched contribution company pension scheme
- Private healthcare benefit scheme
- Life Assurance
- Investment in professional development and learning
- A flexible working policy
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
*Being part of an Employee Ownership Trust has various benefits to our team, which we would be happy to share during the interview process.
About us:
eg technology is an integrated product design and engineering consultancy. Specialising in electronics, software and mechanical engineering, industrial design, human factors and project management. eg is ISO 13485 accredited, complying with safety, risk management and traceability standards. Our engineers are world-class and have the experience and passion to create exceptional products for our clients which not only make it to market but make a genuine impact once there. Our aim is to be the chosen product development company for both our clients and employees.
Although eg technology is an engineering company, our business is really about people. We value and look after everyone who works with us, meaning our staff stay and we establish long-term working relationships with our clients.
The projects that we work on are exciting and interesting, and teamwork is key to our success. Collaboration, contribution and communication throughout the business are key to delivering results, both internally and externally.
Does this sound like the place for you? If so, please send us your application.
Please include in your application a covering letter explaining why you would like to work for eg technology, a CV and any supporting information.
We welcome international applications, but we are unable to offer sponsorship for work permits, so you will need to have the full right to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, your application will be automatically rejected if you do not have these rights.
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