Graduate Engineer - Test Engineering Team

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Role

Graduate Engineer - Test Engineering Team

Location

UK - Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Start Date

7th September 2026

Role

Our vision

We are committed to creating a safe and sustainable world.

Ricardo

Ricardo, a member of WSP, is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company. With over 110 years of engineering excellence and approximately 2,600 employees in more than 20 countries, Ricardo provides exceptional expertise in delivering innovative cross-sector transportation solutions across engineering disciplines. Visit  to learn more.

Global Graduate Scheme – Ricardo Automotive & Industrial

This is a permanent graduate test engineer role in our Test Operations team starting with a 2-year accelerated development programme including technical and soft skills development in a consultancy environment. The scheme is accredited with the IMechE and the IET and we encourage progress to CEng/IEng; we provide an in‑house mentor and cover professional fees.

Your Main Task Responsibilities Would Include

• Act as a graduate test engineer on a wide range of test and development work packages – achievement of time, cost and quality requirements, through provision and management of appropriate engineering technology, equipment and processes.
• Plan, commission and run bespoke test rig installations.
• Apply knowledge of transmission and driveline development.
• Support direct selling and hybrid and driveline growth solution sales activities through development and presentation of sales material, proposal generation and development of relationships with customers.
• Prepare development (DVP) plans and specifications to meet customer requirements.
• Supervise and execute test and development activities.
• Analyze and report findings from development activities.
• Problem‑solve, particularly with respect to mechanical development.
• Prepare and execute component, system, transmission, driveline and vehicle testing either at Ricardo or on/off site with the customer:
  Experience to include—
• Specialist instrumentation.
• Prototype component manufacture.
• Component and system functionality and durability test rigs.
• Functionality and durability vehicle tests.
• Prepare work proposals and project planning activities.

What we can offer you

• A 2-year accelerated graduate development programme with a focus on developing Test Engineering skills on a broad range of driveline and transmission projects.
• Meaningful and fulfilling engineering projects across a range of market sectors.
• Opportunity to continue professional development and work towards your CEng or IEng qualification with fees covered and mentorship provided.
• Technical and soft skills development in a consultancy environment.
• Recognition and celebration of your success including six‑monthly performance and salary reviews during the 2‑year scheme.
• Opportunity to become a STEM Ambassador and inspire the next generation of engineers.
• Collaboration across a global graduate community and opportunity to grow your professional network.
• Potential to support overseas project work on a rotation.

We are looking to recruit

Graduates with a strong desire to work within our industry who have achieved a minimum of 2:1 from Mechanical, Automotive, Motorsport or Aerospace Engineering.

Successful Candidates Will Have

• A strong ability to apply fundamental engineering principles. Relevant experience of transmission and driveline systems is essential.
• Initiative and interpersonal skills are required in this customer‑facing role, as are strong written communication and reporting/presentation skills.
• Technical task management of projects.
• Broad engineering knowledge of transmission systems.
• Ability to coordinate and understand information from multiple engineering departments.
• Understand engineering drawings.
• Experience of fault‑finding techniques used in the automotive industry.
• Good project management skills.

It Would Beicial For Candidates To Have

• A master’s degree in an engineering or related field.
• Relevant work experience.
• Interest in a mechanical or electrical engineering hobby such as motor sport, restoration projects and/or formula student.

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