Human Factors & Ergonomics Engineer (Control Systems) in Birmingham

We’re looking for a Human Factors & Ergonomics Engineer to join our growing Control Systems team within Siemens Mobility’s Rail Infrastructure business. Based out of one of our UK office locations (Chippenham, Derby or Birmingham) for 3 days a week with flexible working 2 days a week. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a collaborative, forward‑thinking team of Human Factors specialists operating across key UK locations. You’ll be at the heart of major long‑term programmes supporting the integration of human‑centred design principles into the development and delivery of cutting‑edge control system solutions that are transforming the UK rail network.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will contribute to Human Factors Integration activities across the system lifecycle, ensuring that systems are safe, usable, and aligned with the needs of operators, maintainers, and other end users.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of Human Factors work within live railway projects, ensuring that usability and human performance considerations are embedded into the system design and implementation.
• Supporting Human Factors Integration activities and contributing to HF management plans.
• Providing input to requirements capture with a focus on usability, workload, and human performance.
• Working alongside systems, software, and safety engineers to contribute to design decisions.
• Supporting usability assessments and operator engagement activities.
• Contributing to testing and validation from a Human Factors perspective.
• Preparing Human Factors documentation such as reports, analyses, and supporting evidence.
• Contributing to verification and validation activities to ensure usability and performance are fully considered.
• Engaging with stakeholders through workshops, design reviews, and discussions with project stakeholders, including clients and end users, to understand operational needs.
• Communicating Human Factors considerations in a clear and practical way.

Qualifications

• A degree in Ergonomics, Human Factors, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Registered member of the CIEHF, working towards, or interested in, professional accreditation (Chartership).
• Demonstrated understanding of Human Factors and ergonomics principles and their application to complex systems.
• Comfortable working in multidisciplinary engineering teams and contributing across the systems engineering lifecycle, with a strong focus on understanding user needs.
• A structured and analytical approach, with the ability to communicate effectively and adapt to project environments.
• An awareness of systems engineering lifecycle stages (requirements, design, verification, validation).
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience within railway systems or other safety‑critical environments is beneficial, along with exposure to safety assurance or usability‑focused activities.
• Experience in usability testing or user engagement is desirable.
• Travel within the UK and the ability to work within project delivery environments, supporting multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Company Commitment

At Siemens Mobility, we believe our people are the cornerstone of our success. We are committed to nurturing a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member can thrive. Join our global community, where your growth and development are as important as our shared mission to innovate and transform the rail industry.

At Siemens Mobility, we believe that work should work for you. We go beyond standard benefits to create an environment where our people feel supported, empowered and valued both professionally and personally.

Benefits

• Wellbeing: Flexible working, 24/7 mental health support, subsidised gym memberships, subsidised Bupa healthcare, enhanced sick pay.
• Financial: Match and more pension, life assurance, perks at work discounts, cycle to work scheme, annual bonus.
• Family: Day‑one parental rights, shared parental leave, extra holidays for length of service, enjoy 26 days annual leave (plus public holidays) with the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 days each year, volunteering days and sabbaticals.
• Personal growth: Access to online learning, support for external training and development opportunities, inclusive culture promoting equality and belonging, active employee networks, opportunities to grow your skills and career.

Join Siemens Mobility where your wellbeing, growth, and future matter. Transform the everyday with us – we value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society.