DIL Simulator Lead — Motorsport Operations & Sessions

Williams Racing; Grove; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Williams Racing in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced DIL simulator operations engineer to own the full-motion Driver-in-the-Loop facility for non-F1 activities, including Driver Academy, Heritage, and Commercial programs. You will plan and execute sessions, configure vehicle and track models, and lead sessions on the day with a focus on reliability and precision.

You will maintain the facility with a proactive schedule, minimize downtime, and balance the simulator calendar while

Qualifications

• > Experience operating simulation, real-time control, or complex technical facilities.
• • Practical mechanical and electrical skills, including basic repairs and troubleshooting.
• • Familiarity with motion platforms and simulation software, rfpro, Beckhoff TwinCAT, or similar is a bonus.
• • Strong data acquisition and telemetry knowledge.
• • Methodical approach to session planning, configuration, and data management.
• • High standards of documentation across maintenance, system configs, and technical issues.
• • Solution-focused, proactive about resolving problems and knowing when to ask for help.
• • Strong communicator, comfortable with drivers, engineers, and commercial stakeholders alike.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver simulator sessions end to end, configuring vehicle and track models, setting up hardware and software.
• Own the maintenance of the facility, running a proactive schedule to minimize downtime.
• Manage the simulator calendar to balance competing demands and ensure reliability.
• Lead sessions on the day, coordinating with drivers, engineers and commercial partners.
• Maintain thorough documentation of maintenance, system configurations and issues.

Skills

Simulation operation

Mechanical & electrical basics

Motion platform knowledge

Data acquisition/telemetry

Session planning & configuration

Documentation

Problem solving

Strong communicator

rfpro

Beckhoff TwinCAT

Tools

rfpro

Beckhoff TwinCAT

Job description

Williams Racing in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced DIL simulator operations engineer to own the full-motion Driver-in-the-Loop facility for non-F1 activities, including Driver Academy, Heritage, and Commercial programs. You will plan and execute sessions, configure vehicle and track models, and lead sessions on the day with a focus on reliability and precision.

You will maintain the facility with a proactive schedule, minimize downtime, and balance the simulator calendar while