Lead Chassis Systems Engineer – Defense, Hybrid

Ricardo, Inc.; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ricardo is seeking a Principal Chassis System Engineer to lead the technical delivery of chassis system development across diverse vehicle programs, from concept to production. You will collaborate with design, CAE/simulation, test, and programme teams while mentoring junior engineers.

The role requires broad chassis engineering expertise, strong problem-solving, and a pragmatic, agile approach to meet stringent technical and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in chassis design, development and integration.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver on time.
• Strong knowledge of suspension types and vehicle dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical planning and execution of suspension tasks from concept to production.
• Translate customer needs into engineering deliverables with robust requirements management.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and manage milestones.

Skills

Suspension design

Vehicle dynamics

CAD tools

GD&T

FMEA/DVP&R

DOE/8D

Tools

CATIA

Pro/E/Creo

AutoCAD

ADAMS

FEA

Job description

Ricardo is seeking a Principal Chassis System Engineer to lead the technical delivery of chassis system development across diverse vehicle programs, from concept to production. You will collaborate with design, CAE/simulation, test, and programme teams while mentoring junior engineers.

The role requires broad chassis engineering expertise, strong problem-solving, and a pragmatic, agile approach to meet stringent technical and customer requirements.