A leading engineering company is seeking an HMI Design Engineer for a 12-month contract (Inside IR35) to focus on the design, development, and integration of human-machine interfaces (HMIs) for safety-critical control systems. This fully on-site role requires collaboration with control systems, instrumentation, and human factors teams to ensure operator interfaces are safe, intuitive, and compliant with industry standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop operator interfaces and HMI displays for control systems
- Apply human factors principles to improve usability and reduce human error
- Collaborate with control systems and instrumentation teams to ensure seamless integration
- Create mock-ups, prototypes, and layouts for validation and operator testing
- Ensure HMI designs comply with functional safety, alarm management, and relevant standards
- Support testing, validation, and documentation of HMIs for regulatory and operational approval
Requirements:
- Proven experience in HMI design / SCADA / DCS systems
- Strong understanding of control systems and instrumentation integration
- Knowledge of human factors, usability, and ergonomic principles
- Experience with functional safety standards, alarm management, and interface guidelines
- Ability to produce mock-ups, prototypes, and design documentation
- Strong collaboration and communication skills for multidisciplinary teams
- Eligible to work fully on-site
Benefits:
- 12-month contract with potential for extension (Inside of IR35)
- Competitive, negotiable rate
- Work on safety-critical control systems
- Gain experience across HMI design, human factors, and control systems integration
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary technical teams in a structured engineering environment
