Test Rig Facility Engineer

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 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.

• →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

• An HND or degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Automotive, or related discipline) is  preferred.

• Strong grasp of fundamental engineering principles.
• Experience in muti-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.