Role: NVH Project Engineer

Location: MTC

 

Automotive and Industrial is one of Ricardo plc’s five operating business units and is a trusted global engineering services partner for clean and efficient integrated propulsion and energy systems. Our experience and history over more than 100 years at the forefront of mobility innovation enables us to deliver solutions to the most complex challenges, allowing our customers across all global transport sectors to achieve a sustainable zero-carbon future.

 

Purpose:

Ricardo is a global strategic, environmental and engineering consultancy at the intersection of transport, energy and global climate agendas. The Ricardo UK Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) department has been providing engineering services to reduce noise levels and improve product refinement for over 50 years. The successful applicant will be working with the NVH team at the Midlands Technical Centre (MTC) reporting to the NVH section leader.   

           

Testing 
Data analysis 
Calculations/CAE 
Reporting 
Results presentation 
Task management 
Depending on the project(s) worked on, the role will involve some travel.

 

Key accountabilities:

Essential

Ability to manage own tasks with minimal supervision  
Good communication skills with ability to talk to colleagues, customers, suppliers  
Clear, logical thinking skills with the ability to understand and solve problems 
Intermediate level of PC and general computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel and Word 
LMS Siemens Test.lab hardware and software experience, with ability to setup and take measurements  
A working knowledge of instrumentation, NVH test and Analysis methods (including CAE) 
Driving licence 
Ability to handle and maintain confidential information
Ability to work well with people, in a team environment, and to communicate effectively both written & oral
Ability to excel in a fast-paced, matrix organization

 

Working here

Ricardo is an exciting and rewarding place to work and you have the opportunity to make a difference. You will work with teams of talented, dedicated, and supportive individuals. Alongside having a fantastic opportunity to develop your career with us through our broad range of projects, mentoring opportunities and a personalised approach to your learning and development. We are always keen to hear from people who have driven, ambition and a flair for innovative thinking.

 

 

 

Wellbeing and work life balance

We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that's 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. Our People are important to us, and we take pride in our wellbeing programmes and policies that support individuals including flexible working, careers policy, mental health first aiders and readily available support through our extensive Employee Assistance programme.

 

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

Our core benefits include 25 days' annual leave, plus 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance and professional subscriptions reimbursement. We also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

 

Once you have submitted your application, if qualified, 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.