Control System Specialist in Essex

Job description

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

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Essex

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

06-09-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English