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Senior UX Researcher - HF HMI

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Senior UX Researcher - HF HMI

Posted 24 March 2026
Salary Up to £33.87 per hour + Inside IR35
LocationWarwick
Job type Contract
Discipline Design Studio
Reference101019_1774354752

Job description

Order Ref: 36857353

Position Title: Senior UX Researcher - HF HMI

Duration: Contract

Location: Gaydon

About the Role:

  • Our Client is looking for an experienced Senior UX Researcher to lead the delivery of user testing across our digital in vehicle experiences.
  • This is a senior hands on role focused on planning, running and analysing research, while guiding and supporting a small team of researchers.
  • It is not a people management position, but you will act as the lead practitioner for testing activities and guide day to day activities.

What You Will Do

  • Lead and coordinate UX testing across vehicles, simulators and digital prototypes
  • Conduct hands on research including study design, moderation and analysis
  • Mentor junior researchers and support their development
  • Use Maze and other industry standard research and survey tools to design and analyse studies
  • Work closely with designers and product teams to define research needs and translate findings into clear recommendations
  • Manage testing logistics and ensure high standards of research quality

What You Bring

  • Strong experience in user research and usability testing, including in person moderated studies
  • Proven ability to run studies across a range of prototype fidelities
  • Proficiency with Maze and common research tools (e.g. Qualtrics, UserTesting.com, Optimal Workshop)
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • Ability to work on site several days per week
  • Full UK driving licence and legal right to work in the UK

Desirable:

  • Experience with simulators or immersive testing environments
  • Experience with automotive UX or human machine interaction
  • Experience with eye tracking or behavioural analytics

Requirements:

  • Full UK driving licence - for permit requirements, Regular on site working due to secure prototype access

Why work through Contech's?

Contechs are a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology & Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employee's, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.

How to Apply

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