Lead Mechanical Engineer

Lead Mechanical Engineer

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.

Our CEO Ash Warne started the business in 2017 after leading the simulator programmes at McLaren and Ferrari F1 teams. We have since grown to a team of over 40 engineers, delivering turnkey driving simulators to customers including Ferrari F1 Team as well as a number of other marquee brands.

About 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 have world leading technical knowledge and experience and are now searching for an outstanding Mechanical Engineering Leader to join our dynamic team and grow with us. This is a significant leadership role where you will be leading and managing a team of engineers with significant influence over business success and reporting directly to the Head of Mechanical Engineering.

The qualities and capabilities you will bring to our team:

• Intelligent, inquisitive and creative mind
• Tenacious problem solver
• Clear understanding of applied physics and engineering fundamentals
• Proven mathematical skills and ability to carry out calculations
• Ability to learn quickly, to understand engineering systems and use new digital tools
• Understanding of design using composites, metals and plastics
• Understanding of manufacturing methods and DfM, particularly for low volumes
• CAD skills in modelling and drafting
• Structural analysis using FEA or similar methods
• Ability to use and customise software to solve problems and process data
• Verification and validation of products by analysis and test
• Producing FMEA and Technical Documentation
• Simulation and multibody modelling capabilities (Matlab/Simulink/SimScape/Dymola/Adams/HyperWorks)

Suitable candidates are likely to also have a at least a 2:1 honours degree and 3 or more A-level grades at or above ABB or equivalent with subjects including maths and physics.

You will be a modest and collaborative team player, willing to work closely with colleagues across the business. The culture is supportive, honest, ambitious, and driven. We are a high performing team, determined to always deliver excellence, to everyone.

Your role responsibilities will include:

• Managing and leading the work of a Mechanical Engineering team in the design, analysis, risk management, technical documentation and delivery of Dynisma’s Motion Generators to schedule targets.
• Undertaking some of the aforementioned activities yourself as required as part of the Mechanical Engineering team
• Ensuring the control of quality through implementing appropriate review, checking and approval of the outputs from the aforementioned activities
• Managing the team capabilities and performance by identifying required and desirable capabilities and recruiting, training, leading and mentoring team members to satisfy these requirements and address under-performance
• Supporting testing, development, delivery and fault resolution activities of Dynisma’s Motion Generators
• Liaising with other members of the Dynisma team to complete the aforementioned activities and agree the division of responsibilities and accountabilities between your Mechanical Engineering team and others
• Liaising with Dynisma’s suppliers and customers as required to complete all the aforementioned activities
• Supporting development of Dynisma’s mechanical engineering toolset and capabilities to improve business performance

Additional activities you may be required to be involved in:

• Managing activities and people outside of your team
• Providing input to key technical decisions
• Identifying and supporting business development opportunities and initiatives
• Providing input to key business decisions

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 to