Automation Engineer

Permanent, Bristol, UK

Dynisma is revolutionising the automotive and motorsport driving simulator market with its disruptive Motion Generator technology. Our cutting-edge approach to simulator design delivers more data about vehicle dynamics and ride to drivers and passengers with less latency and more accurately than any other motion simulators available.

The Team

We are a team of engineers experienced both in the design and manufacture of driving simulators, as well as their use in vehicle development. We develop, deliver and support outstanding, ground-breaking simulators and motion generators that support the engineering that leads to winning performance on the track.

The Role

We’re looking for a motivated and organised Automation Engineer to join our growing Simulation and Control team at Dynisma. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone early in their career (ideally 2–5 years' experience) to develop their skills and grow within a fast-paced, innovative engineering environment.

Responsibilities

We are looking to fill an Automation Engineer role, where you will be expected to:

  • Commission motors and drives in Bristol and at customer sites
  • Specify and test new motor and drive technology for test rigs and new products
  • Work with Electrical and Lead Engineers to design electromechanical systems
  • Specify, test and commission encoders for drive and safety applications
  • Work with industrial automation networks, understand and improve their reliability
  • Improve the way we manage our motors and drives through design changes
  • Work with Simulation & Control Engineers to develop PLC code to diagnose motor, drive and encoder issues

What We’re Looking For

  • A background in fields such as Engineering or Robotics
  • Experience working with motors and servo drives
  • Experience working with real-time systems such as TwinCAT preferred
  • A methodical and rigorous approach to problem solving. Comfortable with a multi-meter and oscilloscope.
  • Clear communication and the ability to work well in a team
  • Determination, independence and a will to take responsibility - become the expert.

What you can Expect

  • Hands on experience, getting stuck into our biggest projects
  • Responsibility from the start
  • Challenging, fast paced projects that we care about
  • A technical grounding. We believe that context matters and are determined to share knowledge around
  • Delivering our class leading solutions to top-flight customers in automotive and motorsport


Why join Dynisma?

Dynisma is growing rapidly and we are looking for outstanding people across all parts of the business to help build our future.

The culture is passionate, fast-paced, open and transparent. People work in a flat structure with hands-on application, innovation and experimentation constantly in mind.

Benefits include a competitive basic salary, pension, life insurance, private medical insurance, 25 days holiday, Cycle to work and electric car vehicle schemes.

If this sounds exciting and you want to join a seriously high performing team, determined to always deliver excellence, then please apply via the link.

Equal Opportunities

Dynisma is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences, and we actively encourage individuals from underrepresented groups in engineering and technology to apply.

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