About this role

Dyson Job Posting

Associate Principal Engineer - Motors Verification

Summary

Salary

Competitive

Job Family:

Engineering Science and Research

Location

United Kingdom - Malmesbury Office

About the Role

We are seeking a Lead / Associate Principal Automation & Verification Engineer to join the Motor Test Systems Team. The role may be offered at Lead Engineer or Associate Principal Engineer level depending on the skills, experience and impact demonstrated by the successful candidate.

This is a highly technical, hands-on role focused on the design, development and continuous improvement of automated test systems used to support motor research and development activities.

The successful candidate will act as a technical expert in automation, control systems, instrumentation and test software, helping to develop new verification capabilities while supporting and mentoring less experienced engineers.

Working closely with the Engineering Manager, this role will play a key part in delivering complex test systems, improving laboratory capabilities and shaping technical solutions that enable efficient and reliable verification of Dyson technologies.

This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving challenging multidisciplinary engineering problems and developing practical, robust solutions that have a direct impact on engineering effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

Automation & Test Systems
Design, develop and commission automated verification systems and test equipment.
Develop software for test automation, instrumentation, data acquisition and control applications.
Improve existing test systems to increase capability, reliability, efficiency and maintainability.
Lead the technical delivery of complex automation and capability improvement projects.
Investigate and resolve challenging technical issues across software, hardware and instrumentation domains.
Support the definition and implementation of effective verification methodologies.
Support test execution as required
Software & Control Systems
Act as a technical expert in LabVIEW development.
Develop and maintain supporting applications using Python and C/C++.
Design and implement control systems for automated test equipment.
Integrate instrumentation, sensors, data acquisition hardware and control platforms.
Contribute to software architecture decisions and promote good software engineering practices.
Support code reviews, debugging activities and technical problem solving across the team.
Capability Development
Identify opportunities to improve verification capability and laboratory effectiveness.
Lead improvement projects from concept through design, implementation and deployment.
Support the introduction of new technologies, tools and engineering approaches.
Contribute ideas that improve team capability, efficiency and engineering quality.
Support the specification, procurement and commissioning of new test equipment and laboratory capabilities.
Verification & Technical Analysis
Support the planning and execution of motor verification and performance testing activities.
Analyse and interpret test data to identify performance trends, opportunities and technical issues.
Develop test methods and measurement techniques to improve the quality and effectiveness of verification activities.
Support benchmarking and evaluation of competitor motor technologies.
Work closely with motor, electronics and systems engineers to understand and investigate product performance.
Coaching & Mentoring
Mentor verification engineers, graduate engineers, placement students and technicians.
Support engineers in training through coaching, technical guidance and knowledge sharing.
Equipment & Laboratory Ownership
Take ownership of strategic test systems, equipment platforms or laboratory capabilities.
Support maintenance, calibration and lifecycle planning activities.
Drive improvements to equipment reliability, usability and performance.
Contribute to maintaining safe, efficient and effective laboratory environments.
About You
Essential Skills & Experience
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechatronics or a related discipline.
Extensive experience developing automated test systems within an engineering environment.
Expert-level LabVIEW development experience.
Strong experience developing software using Python and C/C++.
Excellent understanding of automation, control systems and data acquisition.
Experience delivering complex engineering projects from concept through implementation.
Practical understanding of electronics, instrumentation and fault-finding.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Desirable Skills & Experience
National Instruments hardware and software platforms.
TestStand development.
Electric motor testing and motor control systems.
Database systems and data management.
Design of test fixtures, rigs and laboratory equipment.
The successful candidate will be a highly capable hands-on engineer who enjoys taking ownership of complex technical problems, delivering practical engineering solutions and developing the capability of those around them.

Benefits

Financial
Pension
Life assurance
Income protection
Bonus or commission depending on role
Lifestyle
27 days of holiday (Buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave)
Free lunch, hot drinks and fruit on-site
Free on-site gym (Malmesbury)
Free on-site hair salon (Malmesbury)
Dyson discount codes
Cycle to work scheme
Electric vehicle scheme
Free Dyson bus from Bristol, Bath, Chippenham and Swindon
GymFlex and My Active discounts
Health
Private medical insurance for all employees
Private dental insurance (level dependant)
Optical plan
Free on-site GP, physiotherapists and mental health professionals (Malmesbury)
Digital GP and prescription service
Assisted fertility support
Peppy app: fertility, birth and menopause support
Employee Assistance Programme

LI-KH1

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.

Posted: 30 October 2026

Apply

Associate Principal Engineer - Motors Verification

About this role

Dyson Job Posting

Associate Principal Engineer - Motors Verification

Salary

Location

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

Benefits

LI-KH1

Your next opportunity starts here