At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead test rig installations and ensure safety and compliance in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to creating a sustainable world.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in automotive, aerospace, and marine testing projects.
- Qualifications: HND or degree in Engineering preferred; strong engineering principles required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 40000 £ per year.
Overview
Role
Test Facility Engineer
Contract Type
Permanent
Locations
Leamington Spa - On-site
Role ID
2025-3164
Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world.
The Test Operations Department is responsible for prototype development, validation, and testing of driveline and transmission systems.
We are currently seeking a Test Facility Engineer to join our team at the Midlands Technical Centre in Leamington Spa, UK.
This role requires a strong foundation in facility management, test rig installations, and test methodologies.
The successful candidate will ensure the test facility is fit for purpose on a day to day basis and lead 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.
- Manage facility H&S equipment, processes and guidance, supporting a safety first culture.
- Manage periodic facility maintenance schedule to ensure safety and legislative compliance.
- Serve as the primary technical contact for facility-related enquiries.
- Give technical guidance to engineers and technician teams.
- Responsible for test asset management including maintenance and calibration.
- Support instrumentation requirements based on project objectives.
- Oversee component, system, transmission, driveline testing, including:
- Specialist instrumentation
- Prototype component manufacture
- Functional and durability test rigs
Qualifications
- An HND or degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Automotive, or related discipline) is preferred.
- Professional Experience and Skills
- Strong grasp of fundamental engineering principles.
- Experience in multi-discipline, test facility supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple technical tasks simultaneously, prioritising effectively to meet demanding project timing.
- Experience in mechanical installation of test rigs or fixtures.
- Broad engineering knowledge of power-train systems.
- Ability to coordinate and synthesize information from multiple engineering disciplines.
- Proficient in interpreting engineering drawings.
- Skilled in fault-finding techniques used within a test facility.
- Strong task management capabilities.
- Excellent interpersonal, written communication, and presentation skills.
- Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Statement
- Diversity, Equality and Inclusion statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We believe in each person's potential and will 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 recognised as a disability‑confident employer.
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Test Rig Facility Engineer in Royal Leamington Spa employer: Ricardo
At Ricardo, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, fostering a culture of inclusion and collaboration at our Shoreham Technical Centre and Leamington Spa locations. We offer flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance, alongside a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises your well-being and professional growth. Join us to make a meaningful impact in delivering innovative solutions for a safer and sustainable world, while being part of a diverse team that values every voice.
