Overview
Job Title: Principal Design Engineer - Driveline and Transmission Systems Location:
Leamington Spa UK, Shoreham-by-Sea UK, Prague, Detroit USA - Hybrid Role ID:
2024 - 2539 Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world. 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. Purpose Ricardo’s A&I Division is seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic
Principal Design Engineer . You will be part of the
Global Mechanical Design
team responsible for leading activities in the design of a wide range of
Driveline & Transmission System and Electrified powertrain products
for various market sectors (Automotive, Aerospace, Defense, Marine, Clean energy), from clean sheet to production. You will take responsibility for leading a team of mechanical designers to deliver a particular mechanical system or complete product and will need to manage and work effectively with other Engineering disciplines to develop system level solutions that satisfy component, system, product, and client requirements. Duties and Responsibilities Concept and definitive 3D mechanical design
of systems, system assemblies, and complex components such as transmission casings, rotating components, gears, injection molded components. Detailed mechanical
design work including basic stress calculations, FMEA’s, 2D detailing, 2D layouts, Tolerance stacks as required. Close cooperation with
FEA, CFD, and Simulation teams
to ensure products meet design validation requirements. Close cooperation with manufacturing and process engineers to ensure products meet
DFMA
requirements. Management of
Bill of Materials . Creation
of technical reports and documentation
as required for engineering projects. Liaison with suppliers and other Ricardo departments to ensure the required information is available when needed. Responsibility for
coaching and mentoring
design engineers in design techniques and departmental processes. Ability to take on project roles such as Chief Designer or Chief Engineer as required by projects. Support to the business development team with inputs on mechanical design related details. Understanding of
market sector trends
and market development. Qualifications and Experience Degree (Bachelor or Masters) in Mechanical Engineering
or similar field or with equivalent technical experience. Substantive
experience in Mechanical Design Engineering. Broad range of
mechanical design knowledge
specializing in one of the following areas: Transmission, Hybrids, EDU’s, Electrified powertrains. Solid understanding of
mechanical engineering principles
with ability to interpret FEA, CFD results and incorporate them in mechanical design. Solid understanding of
manufacturing processes , and their impact on design, experience with DFMA. Ability to understand, produce and check
2D technical drawings
to a high standard with high GD&T competency. 3D CAD
skills with one or more major CAD systems (e.g. CREO, CATIA, NX). Experience with PLM systems,
Windchill
preferred. Leadership
of small teams. Advanced capabilities in
Microsoft Office . Personal Attributes Confident, proactive, and adaptive ability to take the lead in challenging situations to achieve company goals and objectives. Strong technical and report writing communication skills in English. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Able to prioritize and organize multiple project workloads and tasks working to tight deadlines. Able to travel to support Ricardo’s worldwide client base. 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.
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Job Title: Principal Design Engineer - Driveline and Transmission Systems Location:
Leamington Spa UK, Shoreham-by-Sea UK, Prague, Detroit USA - Hybrid Role ID:
2024 - 2539 Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world. 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. Purpose Ricardo’s A&I Division is seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic
Principal Design Engineer . You will be part of the
Global Mechanical Design
team responsible for leading activities in the design of a wide range of
Driveline & Transmission System and Electrified powertrain products
for various market sectors (Automotive, Aerospace, Defense, Marine, Clean energy), from clean sheet to production. You will take responsibility for leading a team of mechanical designers to deliver a particular mechanical system or complete product and will need to manage and work effectively with other Engineering disciplines to develop system level solutions that satisfy component, system, product, and client requirements. Duties and Responsibilities Concept and definitive 3D mechanical design
of systems, system assemblies, and complex components such as transmission casings, rotating components, gears, injection molded components. Detailed mechanical
design work including basic stress calculations, FMEA’s, 2D detailing, 2D layouts, Tolerance stacks as required. Close cooperation with
FEA, CFD, and Simulation teams
to ensure products meet design validation requirements. Close cooperation with manufacturing and process engineers to ensure products meet
DFMA
requirements. Management of
Bill of Materials . Creation
of technical reports and documentation
as required for engineering projects. Liaison with suppliers and other Ricardo departments to ensure the required information is available when needed. Responsibility for
coaching and mentoring
design engineers in design techniques and departmental processes. Ability to take on project roles such as Chief Designer or Chief Engineer as required by projects. Support to the business development team with inputs on mechanical design related details. Understanding of
market sector trends
and market development. Qualifications and Experience Degree (Bachelor or Masters) in Mechanical Engineering
or similar field or with equivalent technical experience. Substantive
experience in Mechanical Design Engineering. Broad range of
mechanical design knowledge
specializing in one of the following areas: Transmission, Hybrids, EDU’s, Electrified powertrains. Solid understanding of
mechanical engineering principles
with ability to interpret FEA, CFD results and incorporate them in mechanical design. Solid understanding of
manufacturing processes , and their impact on design, experience with DFMA. Ability to understand, produce and check
2D technical drawings
to a high standard with high GD&T competency. 3D CAD
skills with one or more major CAD systems (e.g. CREO, CATIA, NX). Experience with PLM systems,
Windchill
preferred. Leadership
of small teams. Advanced capabilities in
Microsoft Office . Personal Attributes Confident, proactive, and adaptive ability to take the lead in challenging situations to achieve company goals and objectives. Strong technical and report writing communication skills in English. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Able to prioritize and organize multiple project workloads and tasks working to tight deadlines. Able to travel to support Ricardo’s worldwide client base. 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.
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