Senior Human Factors Engineer

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Senior Human Factors Engineer will be based at either our Beckington, Bristol or Barnstaple sites. This role does require being onsite 2 days a week. The salary for this role is circa £60k, depending on experience. What you’ll be doing The role holder leads on Human Factors Integration (HFI) delivery across assigned SEA products and projects. They input to SEA’s HFI approach and its execution within assigned products, in accordance with company strategy. They will influence design work to ensure that SEA products are easy to use and meet any HF Customer requirements or best practice. The role spans aspects of the design lifecycle, ensuring that the required artefacts are produced throughout at the appropriate point. The role holder plans, estimates and delivers HF work packages for their projects and ensures HFI from bid and concept, through design and verification, and into in-service support. The role involves interfacing with both internal and external stakeholders, confidently articulating complex technical concepts, risks, documentation and processes to technical and non-technical stakeholders. The role holder liaises closely with Engineers from all disciplines: Systems; Safety; Software; Electrical; and Mechanical Engineering, as well as with the relevant Project, Programme and Bid Managers About our company At SEA, we develop and deliver advanced solutions to make our world safer, cleaner and more efficient. We provide state-of-the-art applications for naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance systems. In-service across the globe, our systems deliver a rapid response to threats and system effectiveness and interoperation. Our systems support an ever-growing number of navies across the world, and we continue to bolster our already specialist, on-the-ground knowledge of key overseas markets. What we offer At our core, we encourage innovation, flexibility and out-of-the-box thinking to solve problems, so we’re always looking for talented, flexible, and creative people to bring their best to SEA. In return we offer generous rewards, a fantastic work/life balance, and excellent career and training opportunities for everyone who joins. Have a look at the benefits we offer: Work life balance Hybrid/flexible working arrangements 25 days’ annual leave, plus buy and sell Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual Half day Fridays Reservists in the Armed Forces receive special paid leave Family & wellbeing Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program Health Cash Plan All Staff Bonus Group Pension Plan of up to 8% employer contribution Cycle to work scheme Wellbeing Centre Sports & Social activities Employee Discounts portal - online and in-store discounts, travel savings Life assurance policy Publication and recruitment bonus rewards Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning Facilities & resources Electric vehicle charging points at all sites Private seated lunch areas Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages Onsite showers and toiletries provision Free onsite parking The skills you need A degree (BSc, MSc, or equivalent) in Ergonomics/Human Factors, Psychology, or Engineering with HF specialism; or sufficient professional experience Experience working in defence or safety critical industries and producing deliverables to DEF STAN 00-251 or equivalent Human Factors frameworks/ standards Demonstrable experience and professional application/ competence in at least three of the following, spanning both physical and cognitive Human Factors: Task Analysis (including Hierarchical Task Analysis); Anthropometric/ Physical Ergonomics Assessment; Manual Handling Assessment (desk-level or in-field); HMI Evaluation and Usability Testing; Human Error Analysis (e.g., HEART, SHERPA); Workload Assessment; HF User Trials. Technical writing to a standard suitable for customer delivery, and the ability to present and defend HF findings to multidisciplinary and senior audiences both internally and externally Demonstratable experience leading on Human Factors Integration and/ or delivery into a defence or safety critical project Experienced in mixed-method study design in safety critical industries, working directly with operational end users in trials or design reviews Join us and be part of something smaller - with 500 people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters. If you’d like to know more, please give Kelly Thomas from our Talent Acquisition Team a call on 03330 414300. Or reach out to us on Apply Systems Engineering and Assessment Limited Other Manufacturing 15 Jobs The company is part of Company Profile In Short Industry Aerospace & Defence Founded 1961 Location Beckington, Barnstaple & Bristol Company size 251-1000 About Us Since we were founded in 1961, we’ve been delivering and supporting advanced solutions that maximise our clients’ defence capabilities. Today, from offices in Barnstaple, Beckington, Bristol and Canada, we provide high-performance, modern technology to international Government agencies, industrial prime contractors, local authorities and academia. We’re renowned for our innovation, flexibility and out-of-the-box thinking. For solving knotty, complex challenges. Maritime SEA supplies a range of Maritime Combat System equipment and associated through-life support. Our equipment expertise includes communications, launchers and sensor systems plus the network infrastructure required to support the combat system. Simulation and Training Products SEA develops simulation-based training solutions for the UK and international customers, offering the full training life-cycle capability Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation. Transport Products SEA is a supplier of high-integrity software and systems development for complex engineering environments. Our systems and products support transport organisations across the UK such as Transport for London (TfL), Network Rail and over fifty councils across the UK. Cohort companies Cohort plc Chess Technologies ELAC SONAR EID MASS MCL Our Values Safety - We operate safely and responsibly, protecting each other and the environment. One SEA Team - We are in this together. One team, working ethically, respectfully & professionally. We take responsibility and challenge each other constructively. People Focused - We all contribute to making our culture one that is supportive and empowering; where everyone can grow and develop, feel valued and rewarded. We prioritise a healthy work-life balance. Delivery Excellence - We exceed our commitments by delivering timely, quality outputs whether that’s for each other or our clients and partners. We are always looking for ways to innovate and continuously improve. Trusted Partners - We partner strategically, collaboratively and always with integrity; whether that is between us inside SEA or externally. 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