Senior Human Factors Integration Engineer
About The RoleSenior Human Factors Integration LeadBarnstaple, Bristol or Frome based (with a mix of office and home-based working)We are SEA.Engineered to protect. We protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world. Join us. SEA’s Senior Human Factors Integration (HFI) Engineer will take responsibility for the Human Systems input across SEA products. They will input to our HFI approach and its execution within all products, in accordance with company strategy. The role holder will influence design work to ensure that SEA products are easy to use and meet HFI Customer requirements; and that our availability and maintainability targets can be achieved for the requisite number of years into the future. The role will involve the HFI Engineer in all aspects of the design lifecycle, ensuring that the required artifacts are produced throughout. This work is likely to involve sensitive information so they must be able to obtain the necessary security clearance.The role holder will be required to work across all of SEA’s three UK sites in the West of England (albeit based at the one of their choosing), and at customer and supplier sites as required. They may also occasionally be asked to travel abroad to SEA overseas sites.What we offerYour work, your contribution, deserves to be recognised and rewarded. Have a look at the benefits we offer:Work life balance: Hybrid/flexible working arrangements25 days’ annual leave, plus buy and sellUp to 16 days flexi leave accrualHalf day FridaysReservist in the armed forces receive special paid leave Family & wellbeing: Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance ProgramAll Staff BonusGroup Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contributionCycle to work schemeWellbeing centreSports & Social activitiesEmployee Discounts portal - online and instore discounts, travel savings etcCanada Life GP and financial adviceLife assurance policyPublication and recruitment bonus rewardsDevelopment opportunities, including LinkedIn learning Facilities & resources: Electric vehicle charging points at all sitesPrivate seated lunch areasOnsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beveragesOnsite showers and toiletries provisionFree onsite parking What you’ll be doingThere is a requirement to interface with both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that all of the pertinent HFI design factors are covered. The individual will be required to liaise closely with Engineers from all disciplines: Systems; Software; Electrical; and Mechanical Engineering, as well as with the relevant Project, Programme and Bid Managers.The HFI Engineer will be required to brief the senior Leadership Team on a regular basis regarding the application of the necessary HFI criteria to our products Managing HFI activities, including: Generation and Review of HFI Documentation and RequirementsCarrying out Ergonomic / Anthropometric AssessmentsCarrying out Quantitative and Qualitative Human Error and Reliability AssessmentsHFI input to ILS activities, including Maintenance activitiesHFI input into Human Computer Interface workHFI input into Verification & Validation (V&V) activitiesHFI inputs into Safety Cases Reviewing Subcontracted work and other management activities associated with outsourcing HSI activitiesProviding HFI technical input to bidding activities The skills you need Experience of implementing human factors strategies across Defence programmesExperience in User Experience or Human Computer InterfacesExcellent Written and Verbal Communication SkillsChartered status with the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (or equivalent experience) would be desirableDegree in Human Factor Engineering – desirableTeam Leadership and Management Experience Join us and be part of something smaller - with 400 people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters. If you would like to know more, please give our Talent Acquisition Advisor, Ethan, a call on .SEA0562N
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