Test Rig Facility Engineer

Ricardo; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ricardo is seeking a Test Facility Engineer to join the Midlands Technical Centre in Leamington Spa. You will lead test rig installations, ensure safety and compliance, and act as the primary technical contact for facility-related enquiries.

The role encompasses multidisciplinary supervision, asset management, and instrumentation support, collaborating with engineers and technicians to deliver reliable driveline and powertrain tests.

Qualifications

• HND or degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Automotive, or related discipline).
• Strong grasp of fundamental engineering principles.
• Experience in multi-discipline, test facility supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead test rig installation work packages, delivering on time, cost and quality targets.
• Manage facility H&S equipment, processes and guidance, supporting a safety-first culture.
• Maintain periodic facility maintenance schedule to ensure safety and compliance.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for facility-related enquiries.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and technician teams.
• Responsible for test asset management including maintenance and calibration.
• Support instrumentation requirements based on project objectives.
• Oversee testing of components, systems, transmissions, driveline, including specialist instrumentation, prototype manufacture, and functional/durability test rigs.

Skills

Test facility supervision

Test rig installation

Powertrain knowledge

Engineering drawings

Education

HND or degree in Engineering

Job description

Overview

Role: Test Facility Engineer

Contract Type: Permanent

Locations: Leamington Spa - On-site

Role ID: 2025-3164

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

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) ispreferred.

Professional Experience And Skills

• 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.

Working here

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.

Work life balance

We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential.

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