# Associate Human Factors Specialist

> Cambridge Design Partnership · Cambridge, United Kingdom (Hybrid) · — · Posted 2026-10-23

**Workplace:** hybrid

## Description

You will collaborate within multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions across various sectors, such as healthcare and consumer, applying human factors engineering and user-centred design principles to create safe, effective, and intuitive products.

**Job Duties and Responsibilities**

-   Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team developing products for our external customers.
-   Apply user-centred design and new product development methodologies to products during product development, including generating and evaluating early concepts and generating human factors documentation.
-   Build a detailed understanding of technical device systems and their users to develop, evaluate, and iterate user workflows and interaction designs that support safe, effective, and intuitive use across different user populations.
-   Develop user interface solutions for a range of products with a focus on medical devices and life science products.
-   Support the design, implementation and reporting of concept testing and usability studies and translating user research into physical and digital user interfaces.
-   Design and facilitate workshops with a user-centred focus, internally or with external stakeholders
-   Communicate project progress through reports, in-person meetings, and video calls with external clients.
-   Contribute to sales and marketing efforts, such as input to proposals or marketing collateral, or researching new technical areas.
-   Perform other duties as assigned.

## Requirements

**Skills and Attributes**

Strong creative and technical abilities with a track record of:

-   Applying usability/user-centred design methodologies i.e. workflow/tasks analysis, design and prototyping of user interfaces (physical and digital), user needs and user interface requirements definition, user testing etc.
-   New product development in a technical environment
-   Operating autonomously with strong initiative and a proactive approach, taking ownership of activities and challenges.
-   Demonstratable experience as a champion for customers and users in the development of new technologies.
-   Knowledge of user research methodologies.
-   An ability to identify needs for, set-up, and manage audio and video recording equipment for usability research sessions.
-   Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills. Able to proactively network and collaborate with colleagues.
-   Desire to contribute towards sales and marketing efforts where required.
-   Attention to detail.
-   Confident working in a fast-paced environment.
-   Working knowledge of MS Tools (including Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and other creative packages.

**Experience and Education**

-   Degree-educated or equivalent in a Physical Science, Product Design or Engineering related field.
-   Demonstrative experience of user interface design of technical products.
-   Awareness of operating within a commercial environment.

## Benefits

Cambridge Design Partnership (CDP) is an end-to-end innovation partner, propelling global brands and ambitious start-ups to success. We build breakthrough products and services – from insight to ideas, prototypes to production – bringing innovation to life. Our teams are multi-disciplinary, uniting scientific rigor, design ingenuity, and engineering excellence for consumer and healthcare clients. People-centred, deeply collaborative, and – above all – expert, we’re uniquely positioned to shape the future for consumers, patients, and industry. Even our ownership model is innovative: We’re 100% owned by our employees, ensuring an open culture and a total commitment to our projects’ success. As part of our benefits package, we offer:  

-   flexible working
-   a discretionary bonus
-   excellent learning and development opportunities
-   a 12% non-contributory pension
-   private healthcare
-   electric vehicle lease salary sacrifice scheme
-   share incentive plan
-   33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

## Apply

[Apply at Cambridge Design Partnership](https://apply.workable.com/cdp/j/C96B106C19/apply)

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