The Resident Engineer will provide onsite technical support for a major engine development programme delivered by Ricardo for a client based in India. The role is responsible for ensuring that engine build, preparation, and early test activities are completed in accordance with UK engineering standards, programme requirements, and agreed quality processes. The position acts as the primary point of contact between the client’s engineering teams and the UK organisation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Engine Build & Preparation

• Ensure engine builds are completed in full compliance with the approved build book, including accurate recording of all checks, measurements, and verification steps.
• Confirm that all parts used in engine builds meet design requirements and have been formally accepted for use, with any concessions documented and approved.
• Provide onsite support to the client’s build teams, addressing technical queries and coordinating responses with the UK engineering team.

2. Test Preparation & Initial Testing

• Support engine preparation for test, ensuring test cell setup, instrumentation, and configuration meet programme and safety requirements.
• Monitor initial test activities, identify issues or anomalies, and liaise with the client teams and UK engineering team to support timely resolution.

3. Technical Issue Management

• Assess technical issues arising during build or test phases and communicate findings clearly to client teams and UK management.
• Provide structured feedback, ensuring issues are documented, escalated, and tracked in line with internal processes.

4. Stakeholder & Customer Engagement

• Act as the onsite representative of Ricardo, maintaining professional relationships with client personnel.
• Demonstrate confidence and credibility in customer‑facing situations, ensuring expectations are managed effectively.
• Facilitate clear communication between the client and UK teams, ensuring alignment on technical matters and programme progress.

5. Reporting & Compliance

• Produce regular progress reports, technical summaries, and issue logs for internal and client stakeholders.
• Ensure all activities comply with UK and Indian regulatory requirements, site safety procedures, and company policies.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Internal Combustion Engines, or a related field.
• Demonstrable experience in engine build, test, and development environments.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, build books, tolerances, and technical specifications.
• Strong diagnostic and problem‑solving skills with experience in root‑cause analysis.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to represent the company professionally in a customer environment.
• Experience working in cross‑functional and multicultural teams.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining alignment with remote technical teams.

Personal Attributes

• Self‑motivated, proactive, and able to take ownership of tasks.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Calm and structured approach to problem solving.
• Professional, diplomatic, and confident when engaging with customers.

Reporting Structure

• Operational reporting: Client’s Project Manager
• Functional reporting: Ricardo Chief Engineer/ Project Manager

Additional Information

• The role is based full‑time at the client’s facility in India.
• Occasional travel to the UK may be required for training or programme reviews.
• Travel within India may be required depending on project needs.
• The engineer will be employed by Ricardo and assigned to the client site.

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.

Benefits

We want you to know how much you are valued. Your remuneration and benefits package will reflect that. You will receive a range of benefits which include support for your physical and mental health. 

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 via recruit@ricardo.com if you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.