Human Factors Engineer – Meritus
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This role will be based in Flintshire on a 12‑month contract. You must be onsite 5 days a week, and the rate will be negotiated depending on experience via an Umbrella. You’ll work closely with operations, design engineering and health & safety across all commercial aircraft programmes.
Base pay range
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Contact
Meritus Talent – 07458 161209, fraser.richings@meritustalent.com
Key Responsibilities
- Perform ergonomic work analyses for assembly and installation activities.
- Provide recommendations and action plans to address ergonomic risks and improve workplace conditions.
- Influence product development and process design in line with design for manufacture principles.
- Develop and implement strategic ergonomic risk reduction plans.
- Anticipate potential risks and apply ergonomics theory, principles, data, and methods to optimise worker health and production efficiency.
- Support human factors improvement projects alongside stakeholders from quality, design, health & safety, production, and manufacturing engineering.
- Ensure compliance with national laws, regulations, and standards related to ergonomics and human factors.
- Define and support the integration of user‑centred design processes within the organisation.
- Participate in specifications, tenders, and subcontractor management for ergonomics‑related work packages.
- Ensure ergonomics is considered during tooling and machine design with suppliers.
- Monitor regulatory and scientific developments relevant to ergonomics.
- Collaborate with local health and safety representatives and support ergonomics initiatives across international sites.
Required Skills & Experience
- Degree (or higher) in Ergonomics / Human Factors, delivered by an accredited CIEHF higher education body.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Physiology and work analysis.
- Cognitive sciences and applied psychology (workload, learning, human error).
- Work physiology, biomechanics, and cognition.
- Experience in identifying and mitigating ergonomic risk factors in industrial environments.
- Skilled in technical report writing, ergonomic assessment tools, and risk evaluation.
- Knowledge of ergonomics regulations and workplace standards.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to influence stakeholders in a technical or engineering environment.
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Employment Type
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Manufacturing
Industries
Manufacturing
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