Principal Project Engineer

Bradford On Avon, United Kingdom

- Present

AB Dynamics is one of the world’s leading specialists in automotive test systems across a wide range of applications, from validation and durability to the development of advanced technologies for active safety and autonomous driving. Founded by Tony Best in 1982 with a vision to supply noise, vibration and suspension engineering services to the automotive industry, their focus on quality, support and test efficiency has made them a long-term trusted partner for vehicle manufactures and technology suppliers worldwide. At their facility in the UK, the company designs and manufactures a diverse range of track and lab testing equipment used extensively in the development of autonomous vehicles including driving robots, ADAS soft crash targets, the Flex-0 drive-by-wire system and the Ground Traffic Control – a solution for future vehicle testing that monitors, commands and coordinates proving ground testing. Laboratory testing products include the SPMM 5000E – a Kinematics & Compliance test machine for suspension engineers, the advanced Vehicle Driving Simulator (aVDS) allowing driver-in-the-loop development of vehicle chassis, drivetrain and ADAS and the ANVH 250 – a development tool measuring NVH transmission up to 250Hz, optimising prototype axle systems early in the design process.

Lead Project Engineer

May 2021 - April 2022

Small Business Owner

June 2012 - May 2021