Overview

Senior Design Engineer – Contractor: responsible for the design of a wide range of complex engine components with a focus on off‑highway, large engine, heavy‑duty and marine areas. Will work closely with the Chief Designer and take ownership of a particular mechanical design system as identified by the Chief Designer.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design of components through concept, definitive and detail design phases.
• Carry out detailed mechanical design work including 3D modelling, basic stress calculations, FMEA, 2D layouts, 2D detailing, tolerance stacks as required.
• Agree the design approach with the project Chief or Lead Designer.
• Prepare system and component specifications ensuring design meets the requirements.
• Create 2D drawings for manufacture or purchase, assembly drawings and bill of materials.
• Carry out design change requests in a timely manner.
• Ensure fit and function of parts or systems and their interaction with other systems.
• Maintain up‑to‑date layout drawings.
• Develop component or system design plans.
• Meet design timing plans for assigned tasks.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and process engineers to ensure products are designed for manufacture & assembly.
• Report progress of assigned tasks to project management teams, chief designer or engineering manager.
• Produce technical reports and documentation as required for engineering projects.
• Highlight all mechanical technical risks to the chief designer or engineering manager.
• Prepare and present mechanical designs at design reviews.
• Generate minutes from design reviews, if required.
• Keep up‑to‑date with latest manufacturing techniques, drawing standards, technology trends and design tool developments.
• Liaise with suppliers and other Ricardo departments to ensure required information is available and customer requests are dealt with timely.
• Liaise directly with the customer as required.
• Ensure design files and documentation are kept up-to-date and stored according to department procedures.

Qualifications

• Degree (Bachelor or Masters) in Mechanical Engineering or similar field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience as a Design Engineer.
• Broad mechanical design knowledge with experience in engine design and castings, housings, air paths, cranktrain, cylinder head, cylinder block, fuel systems, etc.
• Preferred experience in off‑highway, heavy‑duty diesel, industrial, medium speed, marine or large engine areas.
• Experienced user of CREO.
• PLM experience, especially PTC Windchill.
• Familiarity with technical specifications.
• Ability to understand and produce technical drawings to high standard with GD&T competency.
• Deliver designs to specified deadlines and achieve required timescales.
• Proactive, confident, able to take the lead in challenging situations.
• Good communication skills – dealing with employees, external clients & suppliers.
• Able to communicate effectively in English at all levels.
• Self‑motivated, team player, effective problem solver.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and with minimum supervision.

Company Information

Ricardo plc is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and employing close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries, we provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering leading‑edge and innovative cross‑sector sustainable products and solutions. Every day, we enable our customers to solve the most complex and dynamic challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world., 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.

Work Life Balance

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

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

You will receive a range of benefits which include support for your physical and mental health.