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
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