Ricardo, Inc.

643 - Chief Engineer, Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (MI, Van Buren Twp.)

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:55:00 GMT

Develop sales strategy for Hybrid and Electric Vehicle business for US market

Develops propositions, creates proposals and deals directly with customers to win business and ensure that project delivery is successful; acts as a liaison with clients and is responsible for maintaining senior-level relationships with customers

Directs projects within the scope of client-defined project specifications; plans engineering programs and organizes project staff according to project requirements

Responsible for full project management (technical, quality, financial and timescale performance of the project)

Acts as a decision maker where significant changes in direction or corrective action are required.

Responsible for order intake, margins and cost control. Ensures that projects meet their cost, timing and quality objectives. Develops budgets, manages all costs (including human resources and capital expenditures). Ensures optimal use of resources.

Develops and sells the company's research and development and direction of future work and selection of projects. Analyzes technology trends and market demand to plan projects and research funding.

Gives guidance on complex technical problems or major issues involving policy, objectives or finance. Develops new, creative approaches to existing methods, applying existing criteria in new ways and drawing conclusions from compartive situations.

Acts as a role model for company's values and guiding behaviors in order to build a self-sustaining, motivated team geared toward product innovation and operational excellence in support of the organization's sustained profitability.

635 - Market Sector Director, Military (MI, Van Buren Twp.)

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:52:00 GMT

The global Ricardo team is expanding our diversification efforts. One of the routes to doing so is by embedding our offerings into new market sectors: Government, Passenger Car, High Performance Vehicles & Motorsport, Motorcycles & Personal Transportation, Commercial Vehicle, Agricultural & Industrial Vehicles, Defense, Rail, Clean Energy & Power Generation and Marine. Leading this effort will be a team of Global Market Sector Directors. This is an incredibly exciting time for the Company and this role provides a unique opportunity to take a lead in driving successful business transformation.

The role of the Global Market Sector Director (GMSD) of Military is to lead the development of the military market sector by providing domain knowledge and expertise, and by generating and implementing the market sector growth strategy.

Description of Key Responsibilities

Global custodian of the military market sector, providing expert domain knowledge
Development and execution of global military market sector strategy including business plan, progress and reporting
Thought leadership of the military market sector development from both internal and external perspectives
Co-ordination and communication of market intelligence
Environment scanning (market sector specific)
Competitor analysis (market sector specific)
Lead engagement of relevant product group, commercial group and wider team expertise in developing significant value propositions
Provide a continual and refreshed opportunity pipeline development (6 month to 3 year view)
Work with product group community to secure opportunities in the <6 month timeframe
Global military market sector order intake accountability
M&A target evaluation
Analysis of product group/core trading division/geography capability required to align market sector opportunities and recommendations for development
Contract negotiation responsibility
Senior director on selected won programs to ensure currency
Provides proactive, appropriate and timely support to marketing for creation of value selling and competitive differentiation tools, competitor analysis, market intelligence and analysis, mailing lists, promotional material creation, presentations, special events, special advertising, and PR campaigns
Enhances and develops the Ricardo brand at all times
Promotes and champions strong value pricing policies

641 - Design Engineer, Transmissions (MI, Van Buren Twp.)

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:55:00 GMT

Synthesize engineering schematics, reference arrangements, technical requirements and other input direction from engineer(s) with applicable components, known standards, general sizing techniquese, manufacturing and assembly capability, appropriate GD&T practices, etc., to create 2D and 3D overall transmission arrangement layouts, individual piece-part and assembly 3D models and prepare associated 2D drawings ranging from local facility format to production-appropriate commercial and/or government format(s).

Support engineering and business development team members in preparation of client-suitable technical presentation and illustration materials.

Provide estimates of scope and time to achieve described tasks for purposes of company proposal preparation.

640 - Sr. Program Manager (MI, Van Buren Twp.)

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:33:00 GMT

Follow proposal (estimate) through to delivery.

Duties would involve project managing (Cost, Timing, Quality) a large multi-department project in engine, controls and electronics or vehicle design/development.

Duties would also include evaluating new PM tools and processes and continuous improvement of such.

High visibility internally and externally - customer interfacing.

Development of proposals in conjunction with Functional teams will also be required.

638 - Project Engineer, Transmission & Driveline (MI, Van Buren Twp.)

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:58:00 GMT

637 - Sr. Transmission/Driveline Engineer/Technical Specialist (MI, Van Buren Twp.)

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:51:00 GMT

Match and select transmission/driveline elements as dictated by vehicle, vocation and prime mover options, factoring in system energy efficiency, performance, dependability and life cycle costs
Responsible for overall layout, packaging and assembly consideration design capabilities as required, generating transmission system configuration including impacts variation analysis (tolerance stack limits)
Read and interpret engineering specifications and piece-part drawings, including GD&T
Perform selection and sizing tasks as required to include appropriate mechanical, hydraulic and electrical components into an overall transmission/driveline subsystem, as optimized via application of trade-off methodologies as needed to deliver a system-balanced design solution
Apply industry and experience-based standards and best practices to design of transmission/driveline content
Apply control theory and application know-how to configuration development of base hardware mechanisms and the supporting control system componentry, algorithms and software
Apply heat transfer and fluid dynamic principles to transmission/driveline design and the integration into the higher-tier vehicle system
Application of material selection/properties, processing, heat treatment know-how as required for calculating size, deflection, life prediction and overall suitability for transmission/driveline use
Perform classical and computer-aided calculations, simulations and virtual analysis/validation for typical and common transmission components
Perform quality audit of junior personnel work product, coach and train accordingly

631 - Chief Engineer, Vehicle Systems (MI, Van Buren Twp.)

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:49:00 GMT

Chief Engineer is responsible for market development, proposal development, sale of work and delivery of jobs to clients in accordance with commitments negotiated. As this is a matrix organization, must lead teams on projects but has no administrative direct reports.

Identifies opportunity in market consistent with strategy and product group goals, through analysis and networking, to develop leads and convert to sales; collaborates with senior leadership team to identify and create new service offerings.

Leads interfaces with multiple clients, to identify potential needs, develops workable solutions and integrates solutions into proposals.

Provides technical leadership in identify and devise innovative solutions in engineering services; maintains awareness of current and emerging advanced engineering technologies, tools and methods that impact the delivery of projects.

Confers with management, business development and marketing staff to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness and customer demand for new and existing services.

Coordinates internal technical staff to establish capability with customer; leads project teams through alignment and delivery of technical deliverables, tools and methods consistent with client engagements and needs.

Stimulates internal knowledge and interest in new innovations, technologies and approaches; educates technical and non-technical staff in their uses.

Forecasts operating costs for projects and prepares project reports.

Identifies, integrates and standardizes best practices with respect to key technical deliverables such as modeling and other technical analyses.

627 - Product Group Director, Engines (MI, Van Buren Twp.)

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:56:00 GMT

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, this position is responsible for the strategic leadership, financial performance, new business development and project execution within the Engine Product Group, as well as divisional leadership. This requires strong background in all aspects of engine design and development (diesel and gasoline) the ability to identify, win, and deliver business; to set the bar for technical excellence; to take P&L responsibility; and to manage and develop staff.

Responsibilities:

Implements business plans and key deliverables in line with global strategy in agreement with the Global Product Group Director, including developing and implementing a technology strategy which will ensure an acceptable return on investment (ROI).

Identifies market opportunity, identifies and creates new service offerings, develops roadmap for key technologies, and develops product group strategy and goals.

Develops propositions, creates proposals and deals directly with customers to win business and ensure that project delivery is successful; acts as a liaison with clients and responsible for maintaining senior level relationships with customers.

Directs projects within the scope of client-defined project specifications; plans engineering programs and organizes project staff according to project requirements.

May have responsibility for full project management (technical, quality, financial and timescale performance of the project).

Acts as a decision maker where significant changes in direction or corrective action are required.

Monitors requirements and recommends the necessary capital investment to support business growth.

Responsible for order intake, revenue, profit margin, cash (receivables), and cost control. Ensures that projects meet their financial, timing and quality objectives. Develops budgets, manages all costs, including human resources and capital expenditures. Ensures optimal use of resources.

Approves proposals for all medium risk jobs where there is a minimum of 30% and/or $500,000 revenue of own product group content and proactively monitors the technical, timing and cost delivery of such jobs.

Arranges and supports high risk jobs reviews at key milestones in the relevant projects.

Develops and sells the Company’s research and development and direction of future work and selection of projects.

Gives guidance on complex technical problems or major issues involving policy, objectives or finance.

Develops new, creative approaches to existing methods, applying existing criteria in new ways and drawing conclusions from comparative situations.

Endeavors to be an industry “icon” for own product, building strong and lasting relationships with counterparts in our client base.

Acts as member of Senior Leadership Team, which has “executive

625 - Chief Engineer, Energy Storage Systems (MI, Van Buren Twp.)

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Develops and secures a growing stream of profitable engineering consulting orders within a Product Group in support of Ricardo’s strategic plan. Coordinates internal resources across functions to deliver engineering projects to customers. Responsible for technical excellence, selling, and financial project control.

· Develop sales strategy for Energy Storage and Smart Grid business

· Develops propositions, creates proposals and deals directly with customers to win business and ensure that project delivery is successful; acts as a liaison with clients and responsible for maintaining senior level relationships with customers

· Directs projects within the scope of client-defined project specifications; plans engineering programs and organizes project staff according to project requirements

· Responsibility for full project management (technical, quality, financial and timescale performance of the project)

· Acts as a decision maker where significant changes in direction or corrective action are required.

· Responsible for order intake, margins, and cost control. Ensures that projects meet their cost, timing and quality objectives. Develops budgets, manages all costs, including human resources and capital expenditures. Ensures optimal use of resources.

· Develops and sells the Company’s research and development and direction of future work and selection of projects. Analyzes technology trends and market demand to plan projects and research funding

· Gives guidance on complex technical problems or major issues involving policy, objectives or finance. Develops new, creative approaches to existing methods, applying existing criteria in new ways and drawing conclusions from comparative situations.

· Is a role model for company’s values and guiding behaviors in order to build a self-sustaining, motivated team geared toward product innovation and operational excellence in support of the organization’s sustained profitability.

624 - Chief Engineer, Gasoline (MI, Van Buren Twp.)

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:59:00 GMT

628 - Program Manager (IL, Burr Ridge)

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:40:00 GMT

Follow proposal (estimate) through to delivery.

Duties would involve project managing (Cost, Timing, Quality) a large multi-department project in engine, controls and electronics or vehicle design/development.

Duties would also include evaluating new PM tools and processes and continuous improvement of such.

High visibility internally and externally - customer interfacing.

Development of proposals in conjunction with Functional teams will also be required.

620 - VP Legal (MI, Van Buren Twp.)

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:31:00 GMT

Performs consultation and advisory functions, as well as carries out legal processes necessary to affect the rights, privileges and obligations of the organization.

Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

Assist in the management and administration of legal affairs for the corporation, including corporate and commercial matters, intellectual property, labor and employment, real estate, litigation and regulatory issues.
Assures compliance with U.S Federal Acquisition Regulations.
Reviews, assures compliance and negotiates federal and state government contracts.
Provides legal advice to aid in the preparation, negotiation, acceptance and management of government contracts and subcontracts.
Provides legal advice regarding the management of contractual rights and obligations and provides interpretation of terms and conditions.
Manages company relationships with Patent Attorneys.
Assist in the identification of legal risk and strategies to pro-actively advise the corporation.
Assist in the handling of commercial transactions (including, mergers, acquisitions, dispositions and restructurings).
Assist in the handling of corporate governance matters (including, internal affairs, stockholders, directors, officers and corporate relations with general public).
Assist in all matters related to regulatory compliance in the various jurisdictions in which the corporation does business.
Prepares and reviews various legal instruments and documents, such as contracts, leases, licenses, purchase requisitions and orders, etc.
Various projects and other duties as assigned.

623 - Chief Engineer, ITS (MI, Van Buren Twp.)

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:42:00 GMT

· Develop sales strategy for Intelligent Transportation business

· Directs projects within the scope of client-defined project specifications; plans engineering programs and organizes project staff according to project requirements

· Responsibility for full project management (technical, quality, financial and timescale performance of the project)

· Acts as a decision maker where significant changes in direction or corrective action are required.

616 - Fixed Assets & Job Cost Analyst (MI, Van Buren Twp.)

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:37:00 GMT

THIS IS A FULL TIME TEMPORARY POSITION SLATED TO LAST 9-12 MONTHS
Responsible for providing financial and administrative help in order to ensure effective, efficient and accurate financial and administrative operations
Must comply with established policies and procedures
Reports to the Controller
Duties include processing and tracking payments and making sure that accounts receivables are maintained in an effective, up-to-date and accurate manner
Performs any combination of routine calculations, posting and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in processing records for advance or final billings
Working with Program Management, prepares bills and invoices in a timely fashion
Reviews credit applications and delinquent accounts including issuance of progressive requests for payment of past-due accounts; reviews chronic issues with Controller and establishes appropriate action from credit organizations
Researches information from credit organizations
Maintains records on delinquent accounts and credit risks
Maintains master files and documents on client discussions on payment timing and issues
May have frequent contact with sales staff regarding qualification of accounts
Timely job cost closes on a weekly basis
Reconciliation of various balance sheet accounts
Responsible for reconciling cash on a daily basis as well as month end bank reconciliations
Helps other accounting department members as necessary
Assist, as needed, in the implementation of SAP system.

618 - Designer (MI, Van Buren Twp.)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:55:00 GMT

In the role of a creative designer, carry out the design of engine components and systems, evaluate existing designs, Create stable parametric CAD models and associated part drawings with one of the top CAD packages: UGS-NX, Pro-e, SolidWorks, or Catia V5, assign appropriate dimensional tolerances to detail drawings, coordinate design activities with peers, clients and suppliers.

617 - Design Leader (MI, Van Buren Twp.)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:51:00 GMT

Recruit, appraise, retain, coach, counsel and mentor design staff that: design and analyze components, evaluate existing designs, create parametric solid models and associated part drawings, assign appropriate dimensional tolerances to detail drawings, coordinate design and mechanical development activities with peers, clients and suppliers. As required, contribute by performing some or all of the above tasks.
Manage ~$1 million in hardware and software capital, innovate new design processes, standardize procedures, identify and develop a U.S. and off-shore supplier/sub-contractor base to expand and enhance Ricardo capabilities and capacity, nurture leads, write proposals and develop new and existing clients.
Fulfill role of US design expert.
Ability to lead and grow a team and interact confidently with Chief Engineers and PM’s at major OEM’s.

611 - Sr. Transmission/Driveline Engineer/Technical Specialist (MI, Van Buren Twp.)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:04:00 GMT

Establish transmission system requirements and synthesize concept solutions into appropriately sized and arranged transmission cross section layouts. Also generate conceptual designs for supporting subsystems such as hydraulic, control and vehicle integration elements. Lead trade-off and balance efforts to identify best concept for full scale engineering.

Lead small, agile design teams through concept refinement and full scale engineering activities, emphasizing Best Practice simulation and analysis, leading to development and validation hardware requiring minimal amounts of physical testing.

Match and select transmission/driveline elements as dictated by vehicle, vocation and prime mover options, factoring in system energy efficiency, performance, dependability and life cycle costs
Responsible for overall layout, packaging and assembly consideration design capabilities as required, generating transmission system configuration including impacts variation analysis (tolerance stack limits)
Read and interpret engineering specifications and piece-part drawings, including GD&T
Perform selection and sizing tasks as required to include appropriate mechanical, hydraulic and electrical components into an overall transmission/driveline subsystem, as optimized via application of trade-off methodologies as needed to deliver a system-balanced design solution
Apply industry and experience-based standards and best practices to design of transmission/driveline content
Apply control theory and application know-how to configuration development of base hardware mechanisms and the supporting control system componentry, algorithms and software
Apply heat transfer and fluid dynamic principles to transmission/driveline design and the integration into the higher-tier vehicle system
Application of material selection/properties, processing, heat treatment know-how as required for calculating size, deflection, life prediction and overall suitability for transmission/driveline use
Perform classical and computer-aided calculations, simulations and virtual analysis/validation for typical and common transmission components
Perform quality audit of junior personnel work product, coach and train accordingly

614 - Chief Engineer, Diesel (MI, Van Buren Twp.)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:27:00 GMT

A Chief Engineer in the diesel product group will be expected to be a leader in the winning and profitable execution of engineering projects which could come from the light or heavy duty diesel sectors. Can work out of either DTC or CTC.

The role will include:

Working closely with other product group personnel to establish or develop relationships with key client personnel in the target client base, this will potentially include the mainstream OEMs and Tier 1s in the LD, HD or LE sectors but could also include small engine OEMs, start up companies with novel engine concepts, venture capital companies and various branches of the Government including the military, DOE & EPA
Presenting Ricardo technology and program delivery to clients
Authoring and presenting technical papers at key conferences
Authoring, and leading others in the creation of compelling proposals
Leadership of multiple engineering projects charged to meet time, cost and quality objectives but without line management control so must be able to lead/motivate by positive influence
Establishing and maintaining alliances with key staff from around the Ricardo group

526 Chief Engineer, Renewable Energy (MI, Van Buren Twp.)

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:34:00 GMT

The primary focus of this role is to provide technical leadership and develop engagements for Ricardo in the renewable energy space. The candidate will execute the CleanTech business strategy, which drives the business goals of acquiring new customer in key markets, maintaining and growing industry leadership along with supporting revenue and growth objectives.

Lead Ricardo engagements and secure profitable order book.
Establish yourself as an internal and external leader in issues of firm technical capability with respect to Alternative and Renewable Energy including but not limited to: wind power, solar thermal/electrical, bio/synthetic/waste fuel-to-energy, distributed power generation/CHP (including stationary/portable fuel cells), geothermal, marine/tidal, energy storage, etc.
Identify and maintain awareness of current and emerging advanced energy technologies, tools and methods as they impact the delivery of project.
Drive and manage internal technical staff pool to establish baseline capability across critical technical skills and capability.
Identify, integrate and standardize best practices with respect to key technical deliverables such as energy modeling and other technical analyses.
Lead project teams through alignment and delivery of technical deliverables, tools and methods with client engagements and needs.
Stimulate internal knowledge and interest in new innovations, technologies and approaches, educating technical and non-technical staff in their uses and applications.
Collaborate with senior leadership team to identify and create new service offerings.

568 - Project Director, Controls & Electronics (MI, Van Buren Twp.)

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:02:00 GMT

Responsible for customizing the global product group strategy for the US and prioritization of markets.

Will need to develop client relationships, identify new service offerings, develop road map for key technologies, and direct projects.

The Project Director will:

Confer with management, business development, and marketing staff to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing services
Support other product groups with Control and Electronic needs
Develop propositions, create proposals and deal directly with customers to win business and ensure that project delivery is successful; acts as a liaison with clients and responsible for maintaining senior level relationships with customers
Direct projects within the scope of client-defined project specifications; plan engineering programs and organizes project staff according to project requirements
Be responsible for full project management (technical, quality, financial and timescale performance of the project)
Act as a decision maker where significant changes in direction or corrective action are required
Be responsible for order intake, margins, and cost control
Ensure that projects meet their cost, timing and quality objectives
Develop budgets, manage all costs, including human resources and capital expenditures
Ensure optimal use of resources
Develop and sell the Company’s research and development and direction of future work and selection of projects
Analyze technology trends and market demand to plan projects and research funding
Give guidance on complex technical problems or major issues involving policy, objectives or finance
Develop new, creative approaches to existing methods, applying existing criteria in new ways and drawing conclusions from comparative situations
Act as a role model for company’s values and guiding behaviors in order to build a self-sustaining, motivated team geared toward product innovation and operational excellence in support of the organization’s sustained profitability