Simulation Engineer

Motorsport Network, LLC; Daventry; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Christmas Eve off

Company pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Modern manufacturing facility

Supportive team environment

Job summary

BPA in Daventry, a leading precision engineering specialist, is seeking a candidate to manage and develop its vehicle simulator facility. You will oversee daily operations, drive software tools and integrate data analytics with vehicle development, while collaborating with engineering and business teams on customer programmes.

The role combines simulator operation, software development, data analysis and customer interaction, with opportunities to contribute to broader engineering projects in a

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in Engineering or related field.
• Experience with driving/vehicle simulators and system integration.
• Knowledge of vehicle dynamics and performance.
• Experience with data analysis and correlating simulated vs real-world performance.
• Familiarity with software development and Windows scripting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the simulator facility for internal and external programmes.
• Support the commissioning, development and optimisation of the simulator, including software, systems integration and data functionality.
• Develop and maintain software tools, scripts, plugins and applications where required.
• Analyse simulator and vehicle data to support vehicle development, testing and performance activities.
• Support customers, drivers and engineering partners, ensuring a professional and high-quality experience.
• Work with Engineering and Business Development to support new enquiries, commercial simulator programmes and future capability development.
• Help integrate simulator activity with physical vehicle testing, vehicle dynamics and wider engineering projects.
• Maintain the simulator facility, equipment and associated systems to a high technical and professional standard.

Skills

Vehicle simulation

Software development

Data analysis

Problem solving

Vehicle dynamics

Independent worker

Education

Engineering/related technical degree

Tools

Windows scripting

Plugins development

Job description

About the Company

BPA is a leading precision engineering specialist based in Daventry, providing complete turnkey solutions across the design, manufacture, and assembly of high-precision components and complex assemblies for the Motorsport, Automotive, Aerospace and Defence sectors.

With over 10 years’ experience and driven by innovation, quality, and engineering excellence, BPA combines advanced manufacturing capabilities with a highly skilled team to deliver exceptional results for some of the world’s most demanding industries. As a rapidly growing business operating at the forefront of precision engineering, we are committed to continuous improvement, investment in technology, and developing talented people who share our passion for performance and precision.

As we continue to expand our engineering capabilities, we are developing a dedicated vehicle simulator facility, incorporating a 6-DOF motion platform, dedicated simulator room with audio-visual systems, control room and industry-standard simulation software.

The facility will support driver training, vehicle development and a growing range of commercial and motorsport projects

What you will be doing:

Working as part of our Development team within Engineering, you will be responsible for managing the daily operation of BPA's simulator facility while helping us develop its technical capability and commercial offering.

This is a varied role combining simulator operation, software development, data analysis, vehicle dynamics and customer interaction.

You will work closely with our Engineering and Business Development teams to support driver training, customer programmes and vehicle development, while identifying opportunities to further enhance the simulator's functionality.

Depending on your experience, there may also be opportunities to contribute to wider engineering and future mobility projects across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation, preparation and configuration of the vehicle simulator facility for internal and external programmes.
• Support the commissioning, development and optimisation of the simulator, including software, systems integration and data functionality.
• Develop and maintain software tools, scripts, plugins and applications where required.
• Analyse simulator and vehicle data to support vehicle development, testing and performance activities.
• Support customers, drivers and engineering partners, ensuring a professional and high-quality experience.
• Work with Engineering and Business Development to support new enquiries, commercial simulator programmes and future capability development.
• Help integrate simulator activity with physical vehicle testing, vehicle dynamics and wider engineering projects.
• Maintain the simulator facility, equipment and associated systems to a high technical and professional standard.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for someone with a background in vehicle performance, simulation and software who enjoys combining technical engineering with practical problem solving.

Essential

• Degree-level qualification in Engineering, Automotive, Motorsport, Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
• Experience or a strong understanding of driving/vehicle simulators, including hardware, software and system integration.
• Knowledge of vehicle dynamics, vehicle performance and vehicle physics, ideally gained within automotive, motorsport or high-performance engineering.
• Experience with vehicle simulation, physical testing, data analysis and/or correlation between simulated and real-world vehicle performance.
• Understanding of full-vehicle simulation, suspension kinematics or Driver-in-the-Loop simulation would be advantageous.
• Experience or an interest in software development, including writing or modifying Windows-based scripts, plugins or applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret engineering and vehicle data.
• A good understanding of vehicle design and vehicle physics.
• Experience of using quality management tools and systems.
• Comfortable taking ownership of technical projects and working independently within a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Previous customer-facing engineering or technical consultancy experience would be beneficial.

Why Join BPA?

This is an exciting opportunity to join BPA at a key stage of our growth and have a genuine influence over how our manufacturing operation develops.

You will have the opportunity to shape processes, develop teams and work within a modern precision engineering environment supporting some of the most demanding sectors in UK manufacturing.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Birthday day off
• Christmas Eve off
• Company pension scheme (5% employer contribution)
• Free onsite parking
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Opportunity to work on exciting, high-profile engineering projects
• Modern, well-equipped manufacturing facility
• Supportive and friendly team environment
• Excellent opportunities for career progression as the business continues to grow