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At Ricardo UK, we offer a range of exciting yearlong Industrial Placements to university students. This is an excellent opportunity to apply the theory of your degree to real engineering challenges.

Whilst on your placement, you will be treated as a permanent Ricardo employee with full access to our range of benefits, doing challenging and meaningful project work.

Currently, we have Industrial Placements available in Sussex and Warwickshire as well as a small number in Leicester and Cambridge.

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to graduates@ricardo.com, outlining your preferred location, availability and interests.

Open Days

This is your opportunity to come and see what we are all about!

We are hosting our next open day in Autumn 2020 - exact dates and locations are to yet be confirmed, so be sure to come back regularly for updates.

If you have any questions regarding our graduate programme or placements, please email graduates@ricardo.com or fill out our form at the bottom of the page.

Ricardo offers placements and graduate roles in a range of technical areas, some examples are below:

Analysis:

Supports the design and development of engines, transmissions, vehicles and hybrid/battery electric drivetrains. Analysis work includes 0D, 1D and 3D simulations looking at fluid flow, thermal, structural and dynamic performance of components and systems.

EPD:

In the Performance Development department we optimise all aspects of Powertrain Performance, including Power/Torque, Emissions and Fuel Consumption. Typical activities include benchmarking of vehicles and powertrains, performance and emissions upgrades through combustion, boost, aftertreatment and fuel system research and development.

EPD Click here for more technical areas

Propulsion Controls:

In the Propulsion Control team we develop, implement and test control algorithms for: engines, hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, and unusual applications. We study in-detail the fundamental behaviours of dynamic systems to be controlled, then use our knowledge to create effective and efficient controllers for them

Propulsion Controls

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