Role: Senior Hydraulics Engineer
Location: Leamington Spa - Midlands Technical Centre, Shoreham Technical Centre, Prague Technical Centre
Job ID: 2024 - 2240
Automotive and Industrial, part of the Ricardo PLC Group, 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 enable 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
As Ricardo strategically expands its breadth of application engineering across new market sectors and territories, customer projects incorporating complex hydraulic systems are becoming an everyday part of our project portfolio. This role is targeted at bringing a strong but somewhat dispersed team of engineers with hydraulic engineering skills, together with some additional recruits, to build and lead a centre of competency for Ricardo.
Typical project applications include:
* Multi-speed EDU hydraulic systems.
* Multi-speed Commercial vehicle transmission.
* Hydraulic system for Dedicated Hybrid Transmissions.
* Planetary Automatic Transmission for Heavy Duty applications.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the hydraulic role include carrying out the following tasks relating to hydraulic system engineering, according to a managed product development process:
* Concept to detail design of hydraulic systems and components.
* Defining and supporting testing of hydraulic components and sub-assemblies.
* Simulation and detailed analysis of hydraulic systems and component design features.
* Development and validation of hydraulic systems and components.
* Problem investigation and resolution.
* Interaction with external customers and suppliers.
* Collaboration and providing technical guidance to design teams to integrate and implement hydraulic systems and components into transmission designs.
* Develop internal guidelines and practices related to hydraulics technical domain.
* Exude confidence and enthusiasm in hydraulic systems engineering and apply a systems engineering approach.
* Some overseas / UK travel is necessary.
Key Accountabilities
* Highly capable of understanding, specifying, and designing complex hydraulic systems from a basis of first principle knowledge/competency.
* Deep knowledge/contact with the supply base for automotive, mobile, and industrial hydraulic components is beneficial.
* Understanding of the operating system and control/power hydraulic system requirements for both on and off highway vehicles.
* Ability to manage the development and validation of hydraulic components in both the field and laboratory.
* Able to lead/manage the delivery of the hydraulic system element of projects through their lifecycle.
* Understanding of the principles of electronic control systems which interface with hydraulic systems.
* Understanding and experience of systems engineering processes would be an advantage.
* Strong communication and team leadership skills together with a leadership style that attracts and retains engineering talent.
* Experience of hydraulic system 1D simulation packages such as Amesim would be an advantage.
Working with Ricardo
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.
Wellbeing and Work-Life Balance
Wellbeing is at the core of our culture, allowing employees to flourish and achieve their full potential. Our People are important to us, and we take pride in our wellbeing programs and policies that support individuals.
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, believing in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach.
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 depending on the volume of applications.
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.
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