Careers

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At Ricardo, people are our most important asset.  Our employees are the basis for our success.  Our people – from the most specialised, highly-technical engineer or IT/software specialist to our well-qualified, non-technical specialists in human resources, accounting and related administrative fields – all have things in common:  talent, drive, initiative, creativity and dedication. 

The talent needed to create innovative solutions to the challenges we face.
The drive to excel in our current roles. 
The initiative to do what needs to be done to advance both ourselves and Ricardo. 
The creativity to try something new and to challenge current thinking. 
The dedication to be the best and to work for the best.

We offer great engineering and software career opportunities in the automotive, transportation and clean energy sectors as well as in management consulting and a full range of professions from Human Resources and Finance, to Business Development and IT. So, if you are passionate about technology and innovation and want to help change the world, Ricardo could be for you!

Drive your career to the next level by applying for a position with Ricardo.

Why Ricardo?

Join a company with a truly global perspective: a leading provider of product innovation, technology, engineering and strategic consulting.  Employees can embark on career paths within a variety of occupational areas, including:

• engineering
• software development
• IT
• human resources
• finance/accounting.

We offer a competitive benefits package, flexible work options and both local and global career development opportunities.  Ricardo evaluates employees to ensure that appropriate training and support are offered and to give each person the opportunity to create a career of which they can be proud.  Through our open door policies, we facilitate the flow of information up and down the organisation.  We also definitely pride ourselves as an equal opportunities employer.

We strive to hire the best and brightest.  It is through the achievements of our employees that Ricardo finds success.  We equip our employees with the tools to excel – our employees propel us to the forefront.

For more information on specific opportunities available, benefits supplied to employees and site-specific information, please click on the appropriate location(s) on the left side of this page.

Mobility

Ricardo operates within a very dynamic global market for high quality, robust and rapidly-deployed engineering talent and technology.  The geographic landscape is changing and the emerging economies are becoming increasingly present in the global automotive market.  

In order to capitalise on the exciting opportunities available in the global marketplace, we actively encourage employee mobility.  International assignments form a key part of Ricardo’s strategy to increase geographic customer diversification, whether through providing specialist skills to an overseas project, transferring knowledge into another territory or developing and growing opportunities in a new region. 

Ricardo recognises that international work experience is not only vital to our business model but it also provides valuable development opportunities for our employees.  It can form an important part of an employee’s career path enabling them to develop their skills, competencies and experiences on an international level.  In support of this, we have developed our policies, processes and practices to encourage and actively support our mobile workforce, to ensure an international posting is a thoroughly rewarding experience.

Our Culture

Ricardo is committed to providing engineering solutions to the world’s growing energy issues as a leading provider of product innovation, technology, engineering and strategic consulting.  Our advanced and well-equipped technical centres in the US, Europe and Asia serve a wide and balanced customer base which includes the world’s leading automakers, vehicle component and system manufacturers, government agencies and industry regulatory bodies.  Ricardo has an enviable record for research-led product innovation and programme delivery expertise, which is deployed across a range of market sectors, including passenger car, motorcycle, commercial vehicle, off highway, marine, military, locomotive and motorsport.  We are also increasingly active in related markets such as renewable energy, power generation and transportation and infrastructure planning.

Our commitment is to excellence and professionalism in all we do, and our industry leadership in technology and knowledge is primarily attributable to our most important asset – our people.  The Ricardo team consists of highly qualified multi-disciplined professional engineers, strategic consultants and technicians.  Together, our vision is to be the first-choice partner for our clients in all sectors.  To deliver this we rely on the professional excellence and commitment of the entire Ricardo organisation.

Ricardo is made up of a diverse collection of people.  We have techies and non-techies, singers, athletes and musicians.  In the most basic of terms we have interesting, talented, productive and creative people who make Ricardo a great place to work.

Won’t you join us?