Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world.

Ricardo is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consultancy at the intersection of transport, energy, and global climate agendas, solving the most complex issues to help achieve a safe and sustainable world.

Ricardo is relied upon by our clients worldwide to deliver engineering, scientific and consulting capabilities supported by niche manufacturing. We are in 23 countries worldwide and blend our global expertise with local knowledge to deliver complex projects. With some 3,000 employees worldwide, our talented global teams take pride in delivering quality work for our clients and use know-how in science and engineering to create practical solutions. For over 100 years, we have been developing sustainable solutions: to maximise efficiency and eliminate waste.

We work across eight key market sectors: aerospace and defence; automotive; energy utilities and waste; financial services; government and public sector; industrial and manufacturing; maritime; rail and mass transit. We deliver technologically advanced solutions that ensure access to clean air and water; cross-sector engineering solutions to accelerate decarbonised transportation; innovation to support global net zero and industry agendas; comprehensive expertise in safety, assurance, and certification.

Everything we do is underpinned by our deep heritage and strong DNA that, combined with our vision and values, actively guide our way of work. Our values are create together, be innovative, aim high and be mindful. Putting our values into action is what binds us together and makes Ricardo a great place to work and a company with which our clients want to do business. 

Key Competencies and experience

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience of NPI and/or Process Engineering or a similar role where skills can be transferred into the objectives described above, gained within the automotive sector. 
• Knowledge of automotive technology and product development.
• Hands-on experience of lean manufacturing is preferred.
• Preferably experience with various manufacturing processes and components deployed in engine Assembly & Quality Gates (EOL Testing).
• Understanding off relevant manufacturing methods and detailed drawing dimensioning.
• Catia v5 experience ideal.
• Presentation creation and reporting.
• Design, development, and maintenance of manufacturing processes for current and future programmes. 
• Development, implementation, and operation of manufacturing processes documentation (DFA, DFM, Build Process, Process Control Plan, PFMEA’s, Risk Assessments/Safety Systems & Launch Readiness).
• Specification and design of equipment layouts and material flows.
• Requisitioning (including Specification, procurement, commissioning, installation, and validation) of maintenance of new and modified tooling and equipment required for engine assembly to meet plant OEE and R&M targets for production.
• Support during Industrialisation the production team during Industrialisation phases to improve production quality and efficiency.
• Support during industrialisation the production line tooling, equipment, and end of line to support manufacturing processes.
• Facilitation and achievement of Prototype builds in line with project delivery requirements, including early validation of production processes and tooling.
• Development of assembly work standards to support both Prototype phase and the transfer to HMI standard work instructions for Production.
• Continuous improvement of the manufacturing processes to deliver to cost, quality and delivery performance targets.
• To achieve quality standards in a series production environment.
• The ability to work as a team or on your own and be self-motivated.
• A good communicator with intercultural and interpersonal skills together with the ability to communicate and present effectively to suppliers and clients at all levels.

Skills and behaviours 

• Extensive Knowledge in manufacturing process and documentation including: DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, including relevant component inspection and standard work instructions process and procedures.
• Understanding in SQA including APQP and PPAP of components (Including ISO9000 & ISO14000 & IATFTS16949).
• We expect somebody to lead, live by our company values.

Desirable

• Excellent problem-solving skills.

• Experience of quality systems, quality tools & techniques.

Working here
You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place.

We will encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on. Your knowledge and desire to bring about change will be invaluable in helping deliver innovative solutions that support communities across the globe in becoming safer and more sustainable.

We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach as explained here. We value diversity; recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment. Diversity also drives innovation, by allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service that we can. As part of our commitment to engage positively and pro-actively with all our employees to ensure an inclusive culture, we are a recognised as a 'disability confident' employer.

Benefits
We want you to know how much you are valued. Your remuneration and benefits package will reflect that. You will receive a range of benefits which include support for your physical and mental health.

Next steps
Once you have submitted your application a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary dependent on the volume of applications that we receive for each role and in some cases, we may start to review applications prior to the closing date.

Ricardo is a Disability confident employer please advise the recruitment team via recruit@ricardo.com if you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.