{"id":1288107,"url":"https://alion.io/job/ricardo-associate-engineer","title":"Associate Engineer","company":{"id":13855,"name":"Ricardo","domain":"ricardo.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/ricardo","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"junior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Detroit, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":50000,"max_usd":95000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":1752},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false}],"status":"closed","first_seen_at":"2026-09-26T06:31:09Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-26","last_verified_at":"2026-09-29T15:38:57Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":"2026-09-29T15:38:57Z","days_open":3,"trust":{"level":"not_scored","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":3},"description":"Overview\nRole: Associate Engineer\nLocation: Detroit, Michigan - Full Time On-site\nRole ID: 2026 - 3441\nAbout Ricardo\nRicardo, a member of WSP, is a global strategic and engineering consulting company. With over 110 years of engineering excellence and approximately 2,600 employees across more than 20 countries, Ricardo provides exceptional expertise in delivering innovative cross-sector transportation solutions across engineering disciplines. We are relied upon by our clients worldwide to deliver engineering, scientific, and consulting capabilities supported by niche manufacturing.\nDo you want to use your passion for engineering to create innovative solutions to some of the world’s most complex challenges?\nWhat we can offer you\nA 2-year accelerated development program designed to fast-track your career. \nThe opportunity to work on meaningful, real-world engineering projects across a diverse range of market sectors. \nOngoing support to help you progress your professional development and achieve your long-term career goals. \nStructured technical and soft-skills training within a consultancy environment.\nA culture that recognizes and celebrates your achievements. \nCollaboration with a global graduate community, expanding your professional network and exposure across the organization.\nPotential opportunities to support overseas projects through rotation assignments. \nWho we are looking for\nRicardo is seeking the next generation of highly motivated engineers who are eager to build a career in engineering consulting by joining our global team as Associate Engineers. You will apply your specialist skills in mechanical, automotive, mechatronic, controls, electrical, software, manufacturing, or aerospace engineering to help our clients solve complex technical challenges and deliver innovative, commercially viable solutions.\nYou will gain exposure to a wide range of market sectors, including passenger cars, heavy-duty and commercial vehicles, marine, off-highway, defense, and aerospace.\nUpon joining, you will be assigned to one of our core engineering capability teams: Design, Systems, Control, or Electrical Engineering.\nWhere client programs allow, you will have opportunities to rotate across multiple teams, enabling broad technical growth and developing deep insight into consultancy delivery across our business.\nWe welcome candidates with a strong interest in engineering consulting and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in a relevant engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Automotive, Mechatronics, Robotic, Manufacturing, Aerospace, or Software-related).\nBeneficial experience and qualities\nWhile not essential, it would be advantageous for candidates to have: A major in one of the core engineering disciplines, complemented by a minor or concentration such as:\nMinor in another engineering discipline (e.g., Electrical with a Mechanical minor, or Robotics with a Software minor), or concentration in areas such as Power Electronics or Chassis Design. \nBusiness, Economics, or Finance.\nData Analytics, Computer Science, or Systems Engineering.\nSupply Chain, Operations Management, or Industrial Engineering.\nThis major-minor combination enables graduates to bring both deep technical capability and broader commercial, analytical, or systems-thinking skills that are valuable in a consulting environment.\nAn interest in mechanical or electrical engineering hobbies such as motorsport, restoration projects, Formula Student, or similar hands-on technical activities. \nStrong organizational and communication skills. \nThe ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment. \nStrong problem-solving, analytical, and listening skills. \nDemonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. \nProficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power-Point; Access advantageous). \nStrong written and verbal communication skills. \nSalary\nCompetitive starting salary with regular performance and pay reviews, recognising continuous development and progression.\nVisit our website to learn more about ourGlobal Graduate Programmehttps://www.ricardo.com/en/careers/early-careers/graduates/automotive-graduate-scheme\nWorking here\nYou 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.\nWe 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.\nWork Life Balance\nWellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential.\nDiversity, Equality, and Inclusion statement\nWe are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, creed, gender identity. sexual orientation, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, marital or parental status (IL only), height, weight, national origin, citizenship status, age, domestic violence victim status, arrest record or conviction record (MI only), genetic information, military or veteran status or disability, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or municipal law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.\nNext steps\nOnce 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.\nRicardo is a Disability confident employer please advise the recruitment team via  if you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.\n#LI-DT1#LI-DNI","description_format":"text","description_chars":5975,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Professional development"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Automotive Manufacturing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-26T06:31:09Z"},{"event":"close","at":"2026-09-29T15:38:57Z"}],"liveness":null,"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/ricardo-associate-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/ricardo-associate-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-30T00:32:25Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":350,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":4650,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-01T00:00:00Z"}}}