Facility Design Engineer

Description:

Facility Design Engineer

Contract Type: Permanent

Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world.

Ricardo, member of WSP, 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.

The Role

The Test Operations Department is responsible for prototype development, validation, and testing of driveline and transmission systems. We are currently seeking a Senior Test Facility Engineer to join our team at the Midlands Technical Centre in Leamington Spa, UK.

This role requires a strong foundation in test rig installations, mechanical design principles, and test methodologies. The successful candidate will lead engineering and installation activities across a diverse range of test projects, including automotive, aerospace, and marine applications.

Key Responsibilities
 

• Lead test rig installation work packages, ensuring delivery against time, cost, and quality targets.
• Plan and commission bespoke test rig installations, managing design teams, technologies, equipment, and processes.
• Interpret technical requirements and development plans (DVPs) to ensure test rig design and functionality meet project needs.
• Define instrumentation requirements based on project objectives.
• Oversee component, system, transmission, driveline, and vehicle testing, including:
  • Specialist instrumentation
  • Prototype component manufacture
  • Functional and durability test rigs
  • Vehicle functionality and durability tests
• Prepare work proposals and contribute to project planning.
• Give technical guidance to engineers and technician teams.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for facility-related enquiries.
• Monitor project costs and timelines.
• Manage periodic facility maintenance schedule to ensure safety and legislative compliance.

Qualifications
 

• A degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Automotive, or related discipline) is essential.
   

Professional Experience And Skills
 

• Strong grasp of fundamental engineering principles.
• Proven experience in mechanical design or installation within the automotive industry.
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical tasks and projects.
• Experience in mechanical installation of test rigs or fixtures.
• Broad engineering knowledge of powertrain systems.
• Supplier management experience.
• Ability to coordinate and synthesize information from multiple engineering disciplines.
• Proficient in interpreting engineering drawings.
• Skilled in fault-finding techniques used in the automotive sector.
• Strong project management capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, written communication, and presentation skills.