Contractor - Vehicle Dynamics Analyst

Ricardo; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ricardo in Leamington Spa is seeking a Vehicle Dynamics Analyst contractor to support the design of transmission and chassis systems using FE tools. You will build high-fidelity FE models and perform linear and nonlinear static and dynamic analyses with Abaqus, Optistruct, HyperWorks, interfacing with clients and delivering results.

Applicants should have substantial FE experience, strong CAD familiarity (Catia/Creo/NX/SolidWorks) and a mechanical engineering degree.

Qualifications

• Substantial FE analysis experience.
• Abaqus and Optistruct experience for implicit FE analysis.
• HyperWorks or Ansa pre/post processing experience.
• CAD package experience: Catia/Creo/NX/SolidWorks etc.
• Experience performing nonlinear static FE and fatigue analysis.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Advanced static/dynamic FE analysis experience.
• Experience with numerical methods incl. multi-body dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Apply theoretical knowledge and engineering techniques to solve basic analytical problems.
• Build high-fidelity FE models for transmission, suspension, and chassis systems using CAE tools from CAD and other data.
• Conduct linear and nonlinear, static and dynamic FE analysis.
• Prepare detailed technical presentations for internal and client reviews.
• Interface with clients to deliver updates, design recommendations and analysis results.
• Assist with technique and analysis methodology development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

FE analysis experience

Client communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Abaqus

Optistruct

HyperWorks

Ansa

CAD: Catia/Creo/NX/SolidWorks

Job description

Overview

Overview

Role: Contractor - Vehicle Dynamics Analyst

Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire – Hybrid

Role ID: 2026-3423

Pushing Boundaries: a World leader in propulsion engineering from concept to production Ricardo is a trusted engineering partner specialising in complex propulsion, driveline, and energy systems. We work with customers globally to deliver end-to-end solutions from initial design through to full production. For over 110 years, we have been at the forefront of world changing engineering innovation, partnering with many of the world’s most ambitious organisations to improve performance, push boundaries, and accelerate progress.

Headquartered in Shoreham by Sea (UK), Ricardo brings together more than 1,000 experts and delivers in excess of 200 major programmes globally at any given time. For more information, visitwww.ricardo.com

The Role

As a Vehicle Dynamics Analyst yourprimary role will be to aid the design of transmission and chassis systemsby undertaking linear and nonlinear FE analysis using Abaqus and Hyperworks toolsets.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply theoretical knowledge and engineering techniques to the solution of basic analytical engineering problems
• Buildhigh-fidelity FE models for transmission, suspension, chassis systemsusing commercial CAE tools based on CAD and other engineering data
• Conduct linear and nonlinear, static and dynamic FE analysis
• Prepare detailed technical presentations for both internal and client project engineering review
• Interface with internal and external clients to deliver updates, design recommendations and analysis results
• Assist with technique and analysis methodologydevelopment
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned
  

Key Competencies And Experience

• Sufficeint p rofessional experience performing FE analysis
• Experience with theAbaqus and Optistructanalysis toolset for implicit FE analysis
• Experience with Hyperworks or Ansa pre and post processing software
• Experience with at least one commercial CAD package (e.g., Catia, Creo, NX, SolidWorks, etc.)
• Experience performing nonlinear static FE and fatigue analysis
• A degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Advanced experience in static and dynamic FE analysis
• Experience in numerical methods including multi-body dynamic / finite difference methods
  

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. We will support you to find your place.

We will encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on.Your knowledge and desire to bring about change will be invaluable in helping deliver innovative solutions that support communities across the globe in becoming safer and more sustainable.

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 and to ensure an inclusive culture, we are a recognised as a 'disability confident' employer.

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 and in some cases, we may start to review applications prior to the closing date.

Ricardo is a Disability confident employer please advise the recruitment team [e-mail] you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.