THAY Medical are looking for talented and passionate people to fill the following job roles;

Lead / Senior Human Factors Engineer (Dorset or Remote)

Due to the growth of our organisation, based in Dorset, we are currently recruiting for a Lead / Senior Human Factors / Usability Engineer to lead our team in medical device developments.

You will have a strong understanding of human factors, usability, ergonomics, industrial design, software or psychology, ideally within the medical devices industry. Degree qualification is mandatory, but not just in the above areas – other subjects may also be suitable i.e. engineering, design etc.

The key skills required are to be a competent and confident individual, who adapts easily to situations and to people. A key attribute is that you can interview people, perform usability evaluations and run projects. Organisation, leadership and professionalism are key to this role since it is senior in level. In addition, we seek individuals with a “can do” attitude, who are not afraid to travel, not afraid to work effectively and who can work well in a small team.

Travel internationally will be required intermittently, and the ability to drive and travel within the UK. A benefit of being a human factors engineer is that you will travel with the job and you will not be stuck in a desk all year around. Therefore, an international passport is required and UK or European citizenship essential. In addition, capability to speak/write in multiple languages will be useful and a benefit to the organisation.

Knowledge of human factors / usability regulations (IEC62366-1, FDA-UCM259760, ISO14971 etc.) Experience of UX and digital device development, including software will also be an advantage. Experience in organisations that operate quality management systems is essential and ideally you will have more than 5 years’ work & HF experience in industry post-graduation

The salary for this role will dependent upon experience and suitability. In addition, benefits will include pension, holidays and expenses. THAY Medical are a small, friendly organisation who want a team focused individual who can assist in the growth and expansion of this dynamic ISO13485:2016 certified company.

We’re a forward-thinking company who put our people first and we have the structure and tools to accommodate this. We know people put down roots with their families in cities and towns they love. We’re after the best people! not just the best people who want to move to Dorset and therefore we’re giving people the option of remote working with this position. However, if you did want to move to Dorset or surrounding areas, a relocation allowance may be utilised dependent on distance.

If this role interests you, please get in touch by contacting:

Ann Watson, HR Manager, THAY Medical Ltd.

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Posted: 15th July 2019