Head of Dyno

About the role: 
You’ll join a team that’s at the receiving end of lots of investment, as this team looks to boost its cutting-edge in-house test facilities. You’ll be driving (almost literally!) the standards for how dyno testing contributes to overall vehicle performance.  

This is a properly collaborative role where you’ll work across technical and operational groups to make sure dyno capability meets current and future engineering needs. Put simply, you’ll have a huge impact on on-track car performance and reliability. 

What will your day to day look like?
You will be responsible for the development, operation, and strategic direction of test capabilities that support vehicle and performance engineering. An average day may look like: 

• Leading the day-to-day operation of dyno facilities 

• Ensuring the team provides exceptional technical support  

• Ensuring health and safety standards remain central to all activities 

• Building and maintaining relationships with tech suppliers 

• Managing run plans and short- to mid-term programme objectives 

• Delivering a long-term strategy for dyno capability 

• Aligning all plans with technical regulations and engineering requirements 

• Managing a team of engineers and technicians 

• Facilitating requirements capture to ensure new capabilities meet needs 

• Monitoring the projected progression of vehicle performance 

• Making sure test capability remains ahead of operational requirements  

This role will suit you if you… 

• Have a background in F1 

• Have a degree in engineering, physics or any other related field 

• Can understand mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and facility systems  

• Have previous line management experience of mid – sized or larger teams  

• Can work in a high-performance engineering environment  

• Understand CAD and ERP systems 

Think this could be your next role? 
Then we’d love to hear from you! If you’re interested in applying or would like to see the full job description for this role, please get in touch with Ash on ashley.magor@fmctalent.com 
 

The fine print 

Reference number: 21007 

Temporary or Permanent: Permanent 

FMC contact for this role: Ash Magor