Automation Engineer

Dynisma; Barrow Gurney; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive basic salary

Pension

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

25 days holiday

Cycle to work scheme

Electric car vehicle scheme

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Barrow Gurney seeks an Automation Engineer to join their Simulation and Control team. The role involves commissioning motors, testing new technologies, and collaborating with engineers to design systems. Candidates should have a background in Engineering or Robotics and experience with motors and servo drives. This position offers hands-on experience and significant responsibility in a fast-paced environment that values innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Ideally 2–5 years' experience in a relevant field.
• Experience working with real-time systems preferred.
• Methodical and rigorous approach to problem solving.
• Methodical and rigorous approach to problem solving; comfortable with a multimeter and oscilloscope.
• Clear communication and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Commission motors and drives in Bristol and at customer sites.
• Specify and test new motor and drive technology for test rigs.
• Work with Electrical 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.
• Develop PLC code to diagnose motor, drive and encoder issues with the team.

Skills

Experience working with motors and servo drives

Problem solving

Clear communication

Working in a team

Education

Background in Engineering or Robotics

Tools

TwinCAT

Multi-meter

Oscilloscope

Job description

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.

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.