Senior Chassis Systems Engineer — Hybrid

Ricardo Deutschland GmbH; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ricardo plc is seeking a Principal Chassis System Engineer to lead chassis design and suspension integration across diverse vehicle programs for defense and commercial applications. The role involves coordinating CAE/simulation, tests, and collaboration with design, validation, and manufacturing teams to ensure robust, compliant, and timely delivery.

The successful candidate will mentor junior engineers, guide technical reviews, and influence proposals while maintaining high standards of quality

Qualifications

• Must have deep expertise in vehicle suspension design and integration.
• Experience with defense and commercial vehicle projects is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical planning and execution of suspension tasks from concept to production.
• Coordinate with Design, Validation, and Manufacturing teams across disciplines.
• Prepare analytical calculations, simulations, and tests; interpret results.

Skills

Chassis design

Suspension development

CAe/Simulation coordination

CAD tools (CATIA, Pro/E, AutoCAD)

FMEA, DVP&R

Requirements management

DFMEA, 8D

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

ADAMS

FEA

Job description

Ricardo plc is seeking a Principal Chassis System Engineer to lead chassis design and suspension integration across diverse vehicle programs for defense and commercial applications. The role involves coordinating CAE/simulation, tests, and collaboration with design, validation, and manufacturing teams to ensure robust, compliant, and timely delivery.

The successful candidate will mentor junior engineers, guide technical reviews, and influence proposals while maintaining high standards of quality