Human Factors Specialist - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

Verified Company

Cambridge, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

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At UL, we know why we come to work:

Thousands of us around the world wake up every day with a common purpose:

to make the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place. Science is in our DNA; we are endlessly curious and passionate about seeking and speaking the truth.

We take delight in knowing that our work makes a meaningful contribution to society, and we are proud that our culture is centered on integrity, collaboration, inclusion and excellence.

UL stands at the forefront of technological advancement, and we are continually challenged to find new ways to foster innovation and positive change.

Satisfying? Yes. Exciting? Absolutely

What you'll learn & achieve:

Emergo by UL's Human Factors Research & Design (HFR&D) team is a global Human Factors Engineering (HFE) consultancy with offices in Concord, MA; Chicago, IL; Utrecht, The Netherlands; Cambridge, United Kingdom; and Tokyo, Japan.

Emergo by UL's HFR&D staff consists of nearly 70 human factors research and design professionals with degrees in disciplines such as human factors, engineering, psychology, and design.

Note that Emergo by UL is the advisory services (consulting) division of UL (formerly Underwriters Laboratories), which has been a product safety innovator and leader since its founding in 1894.

As a member of the team, you will be:

Supporting usability testing, field research, individual interviews, and group interviews.
Assisting with the review of deliverables and ensuring that they meet quality standards.
Analyzing quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate client user interface designs.
Assisting with client presentations, deliverables and providing solutions to identified improvement areas.
Supporting documentation review and development, including but not limited to risk analyses, user profiles, task analyses, and Human Factors Engineering reports.
Supporting test planning and coordination, including activities, such as, developing test plans, preparing Investigational Review Board submissions, managing participant recruitment, and preparing testing environments for usability testing.

What makes you a great fit:

University Degree (Equivalent to Bachelor's degree) in Human Factors Engineering or a related discipline, plus generally 12 years of related experience.
Ability to communicate and present effectively.
Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fastpaced, collaborative work environment.

What you'll experience working at UL:

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Mission:

For UL, corporate and social responsibility isn't new.

Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 125 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.

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People:

Ask any UL employee what they love most about working here, and you'll almost always hear, "the people." Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL.

We're able to deliver the best because we employ the best.
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Interesting work:

Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers create. We're inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.
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Grow & achieve:

We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.

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Total Rewards:

Excellent personal development and growth opportunities, flexible working hours and a competitive salary package, An international multi-cultural environment within a dynamic global tech company that makes a contribution to a safer world

Learn More:

Working at UL is an exciting journey that twists and turns daily. We thrive in the twists and revel in the turns. This is our every day. This is our normal.