Junior Graduate Engineer – Mechanical Design

Role: Junior / Graduate Engineer Mechanical Design

Location: Prague Czech Republic

Role ID: 2026-3332

Salary: Competitive starting salary with regular performance and pay reviews recognising continuous development and progression. Graduate salaries are reviewed every 6 months during the 2-year programme.

Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world.

Ricardo a member of WSP is a global strategic environmental and engineering consulting company. With over 110 years of engineering excellence and approximately 2600 employees in more than 20 countries Ricardo provides exceptional levels of expertise in delivering innovative cross-sector transportation solutions in engineering disciplines. We are relied upon by our clients worldwide to deliver engineering scientific and consulting capabilities supported by niche manufacturing. Visit our website to learn more.

Global Graduate Scheme

This is a permanent role in our Attributes team starting with our 2-year accelerated development programme including technical and soft skills development in a consultancy environment.

Do you want to use your passion for engineering to create innovative solutions to some of the worlds most complex challenges

About the Role

Ricardo is looking for the next generation of engineering graduates to join our global automotive and industrial team. You will be using your specialist skills in mechanical automotive mechatronic or aerospace engineering to consult with our clients to come up with innovative solutions to their requirements. You will be applying your specialist knowledge to a broad range of market sectors including passenger car heavy duty and commercial vehicle as well as marine off-highway and aerospace.

Key Responsibilities

• The creation of mechanical concepts for engine transmission and vehicle components including fuel cell module applications
• The creation of mechanical concepts and schemes for the packaging of electronic and electrical components for use in battery packs for automotive rail and aerospace applications
• Prototype and production design in the development of mechanical systems and components particularly relating to the above fields
• To produce detail drawings of components suitable for prototype and volume production

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Basic knowledge of designing and developing mechanical components and assemblies within the automotive or similar industries (Experience in the automotive industry is preferable but not essential)
• Basic knowledge of 3D CAD systems ideally an experienced user of CATIA V5 Creo or NX CAD systems.
• Conversant with Windchill PLM system or similar systems.
• Basic knowledge of automotive powertrains ideally with some knowledge of electric and hybrid powertrains.
• Knowledge of volume manufacturing techniques such as sand and die casting for aluminium and iron castings extrusions plastic injection moulding sheet metal fabrication metal joining (welding/riveting/bonding)
• Knowledge of prototype manufacturing techniques such as rapid prototyping and CNC machining.
• A masters degree in Mechanical 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.
• Czech language is a strong advantage
• Good English language skills both written and verbal for project and technical communication.
• Eligible to work in Czech Republic.

What we can offer you

• A 2-year accelerated graduate development programme with a focus on developing Design Engineering skills through exposure to a broad range of projects.
• Meaningful and fulfilling engineering projects across a range of market sectors.
• Technical and soft skills development in a consultancy environment.
• Ongoing support to help you progress your professional development and achieve your long-term career goals.
• Recognition and celebration of your success including six-monthly performance and salary reviews during the 2-year scheme.
• Collaboration across a global graduate community expanding your professional network and exposure across the organisation.
• Potential opportunities to support overseas projects through rotation assignments.

To learn more about our global graduate programme please visit our website: starting salary with regular performance and pay reviews recognising continuous development and progression. Graduate salaries are reviewed every 6 months during the 2-year programme.

For more information or to apply please visit our website Ricardo Automotive Graduate Academy

Working with Ricardo

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.

Wellbeing and work life balance

Wellbeing is at the core to our culture allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential. Our People are important to us and we take pride in our wellbeing programmes and policies that support individuals including flexible working careers policy mental health first aiders and readily available support through our extensive Employee Assistance programme.

Diversity Equality and Inclusion statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity equality and inclusion approach as explained here. We value diversity; recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment. Diversity also drives innovation by allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service that we can. As part of our commitment to engage positively and pro-actively with all our employees and to ensure an inclusive culture we are a recognised as a disability confident employer.

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 viaif you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.

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