Contractor - Calibration and Controls Engineer

Overview

Role: Contractor - Calibration and Controls Engineer

Contract Type: Contract

Location: Bridgeport, Alabama

Role ID: 2026-3433

About Ricardo

Pushing Boundaries: a World leader in propulsion engineering from concept to production

Ricardo is a trusted engineering partner specialising in complex propulsion, driveline, and energy systems. We work with customers globally to deliver end-to-end solutions from initial design through to full production. For over 110 years, we have been at the forefront of world changing engineering innovation, partnering with many of the world’s most ambitious organisations to improve performance, push boundaries, and accelerate progress.Headquartered in Shoreham by Sea (UK), Ricardo brings together more than 1,000 experts and delivers in excess of 200 major programmes globally at any given time. For more information, visit www.ricardo.com

The Role

We are seeking a Project Engineer in Gasoline ICE Calibration & Controls to deliver on-going client project in Bridgeport, Alabama.

Our controls and calibration teams are responsible for development of a complex control system and its calibration for high-performance outboard gasoline motor. Our support to the customer covers the full spectrum of control system and calibration development, from clean sheet, through to fully validated production control system and calibration. In this role, you will be primarily working on calibration development for full outboard motor assembly, but may be expected to support other technical domains.

Role & Responsibilities:

To deliver work as part of a project team:

• Technical development of calibration for high-power gasoline outboard motor
• Calibration development predominantly on full outboard motor assembly level (on boat)
• Support to development of control systems (for transmission and steering)
• Issues resolution; integration support
• Technical analysis to achieve tasks with sound evidence base
• Responsibility for delivering assigned tasks to time, cost and quality
• Liaison with wider team members to organise and deliver project activities as required
• Interface directly with client on technical issues
• Reporting of technical status internally and to customers
• Supervision of junior team members on assigned tasks

Required Qualifications & Experience:

The successful applicant will have calibration and/or controls background, and a number of years of experience in successfully delivering projects in engine calibration or related disciplines. Technical background in the calibration of Engine Management Systems, knowledge of traditional calibration and data analysis tools, control systems development experience, and a sound understanding of engine fundamentals is required. Capability to resolve technical issues is a must.

The role will be significantly supplier & customer facing. The candidate will be expected to liaise with customer on a regular basis.

Role is primarily based in Bridgeport, Alabama, US. A certain amount of business travel can be expected including customer meetings, and travel to other Ricardo sites.

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 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.

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 [email protected] if you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.