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Contractor - Systems Engineer

Ricardo Plc

The Role

Overview

Lead design, development, and delivery of automotive mechanical systems from concept to production.

Key Responsibilities

  • apqp
  • ppap
  • pfmea
  • prototype testing
  • design release
  • certification

Tasks

-Supplier Quality Assurance activities, including APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, etc. -Presenting clear and reasoned status reports to internal and external customers -Occasional support to sales teams in the development of market opportunities through client interaction and proposal support -Act as the system / sub-system lead for assigned projects, ensuring technical integrity and compliance. -Testing and development of prototype systems through to production -Support requirements decomposition and validation to ensure complete traceability from customer needs to system-level deliverables. -Work to industry standard quality procedures and validation processes ( i.e be aware of SQA procedures) -Interpret and apply technical, safety, regulatory, and certification requirements across the component/sub-system/system lifecycle. -Design and release of components and systems through to production -Develop a technical specialisation or design ownership in an engineering system -Manage the system DFMEA and DVP to ensure the system is robust -Prepare Engineering Specifications to define requirements in terms of performance, durability, cost, weight, etc -Working with the wider engineering team, take responsibility for coordinating the design, analysis and development activities for a given system or systems -Progress the design through the project gateways to ensure that parts are released to support DVP activities and meet production timing -Manage suppliers of components for prototypes, development and production, including hosting meetings and issuing meeting minutes -Manage certification evidence and ensure compliance documentation is complete and auditable. -Preparing Design FMEAs

Requirements

  • ic engine
  • electric drive
  • hydrogen fuel
  • problem solving
  • component ownership
  • iso

What You Bring

-An awareness of, or direct experience in the following: -Experience of working on mechanical/electrical engineering technologies, that may include: IC Engine systems/tranmissions (Base engine, air handling, fuel injection, pumps, etc), Electric Drive Units, Hydrogen Fuel Cells -Have previous system or component ownership responsibility -Problem solving and issue resolution to maintain the project timing -Experience in a similar role (i.e. PMST, CPMT, Module Leader, Component Engineer, Application Engineer, SME, etc) -Knowledge of standards such as BSI, ISO, DIN etc

The Company

About Ricardo Plc

-Evolved from combustion technology to strategic consultancy, Ricardo now serves as a global engineering powerhouse. -Headquartered in England, it shifted focus from manufacturing to delivering engineering and strategic consultancy. -Key achievements include guiding clients through decarbonization and technical transformation in transport, energy, and environment. -Award-winning projects include carbon-capture plants, hydrogen fuel-cell ships, and digital energy-modelling tools for governments. -Iconic projects include diesel speed records, McLaren supercar engines, and Taxibot aircraft tugs, showcasing over a century of innovation. -Now publicly listed, it combines technical expertise with strategic consultancy to spearhead complex, sustainable projects across sectors.

Sector Specialisms

Automotive

Energy

Utilities

Waste

Financial services

Government

Public sector

Industrial

Manufacturing

Maritime

Rail

Mass transit

Defense

Land military applications

Sea military applications

Hybrid and electric drives

Kinetic energy storage

Battery power and control electronics

Drive-by-wire systems

Infra-red sensors

High-ballistic-absorbing seating

Composite pods

Overhead weapon stations

Autonomous vehicles

Small high-performance engines

Waste-heat recovery systems

Intelligent driver aids