Ricardo · 1 day ago
Product Lead - Transmissions and Drivelines
Van Buren Township, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelRicardo is a global engineering services partner focused on clean and efficient integrated propulsion and energy systems. The Product Lead - Transmissions and Drivelines will shape the product portfolio and expand business by growing key customer accounts and leading the development of core services and intellectual property within the Engineering group.
Enterprise SoftwareSustainabilityConsultingAutomotiveEnvironmental ConsultingQuality Assurance
Responsibilities
Directing Win Strategy for Key Project Pursuits
Partner with Business Development (BD) to form a compelling win strategy to secure key projects
Manage internal and external stakeholders to ensure the customer need is properly identified, articulated and addressed with maximum value proposition
Work with internal engineering and capability to match product and service definition to the customer need
Direct proposal creation, working with engineering and capability leaders to ensure the Win Strategy is strongly articulated within the proposal
Ensure Budget targets and scope are set and met within each proposal
Direct Projects for Key Accounts as Project Director
After winning key projects, supporting execution and account growth in the Project Director role to expand the business by identifying future work through expansion of the project or further supporting development the customer’s portfolio thereby securing future business for Ricardo
Thought leadership is key for bringing customer insights that can support the customer’s roadmap and lead to future business to expand their product line
Strategic and proactive external and internal stakeholder management is required to ensure customer satisfaction and provide the value to the customer that will lead to account expansion
Project Director is the highest role at the project level and ensures timely escalation from the project team and coordinates solutions to address the issues from the broader organization
Support Ricardo’s Product and Service Strategy within Drivelines and Transmissions
Support and own specific areas of internal strategy for Transmissions that define our areas of strength in products and services to include IP and capabilities offered
Identify and match services, capability and enabling technical solutions to future industry needs and/or current customer pain points
Support and own specific areas of external sales support activities and materials within HYDL. Supporting sales with targeted sales materials such as slide decks, harnessing out internal strategic focus
Support mapping of our products and service to specific market sectors and refine the selling into those sectors working closely with BD
Qualification
Required
Prior technical or Product Management experience in at least one or preferably several of the following: Delivery of transmission and driveline projects to quality targets and milestones from clean sheet design to hardware development
Product delivery from requirements capture through to design validation of mechanical components and systems for transmissions and drivelines
Familiar with Transmission and Driveline system architectures such as AT, MT, DCT, EDU, CVT, Hybrids (P2, P3), DHT
Transmission and Driveline system component technologies such as gears, shafts, bearings, launch devices, actuators, differentials, eMotors, inverters, park locks, clutches & brakes, etc
Development of transmission application control software and calibration
Transmission and Driveline component manufacturing methods from prototype to production
Preparation and presentation of design concepts and technical business proposals to customers
Ideally, a degree qualified Mechanical Engineer (Degree in an Engineering or Science related discipline e.g. Mechanical Engineering/Physics/Aero/Auto Engineering) with demonstrable experience and a proven track record of developing transmission and driveline components, assemblies and products within the automotive or similar industries
Experience in creating innovative solutions while working within tight timescales, be able to work and coordinate with multi-disciplinary project teams and be a self-starter with the determination to deliver challenging projects to strict timelines and budgets
Proven track record in engineering consulting, product management, or industrial innovation
Strong understanding of the automotive and industrial sectors, with focus on heavy duty, off highway and electrified powertrain systems
Experience in stakeholder management, growing customer relationships, and identifying future technology and capability to support Transmissions and Drivelines
Proven ability to oversee and Direct teams in complex, highly technical projects with multi-disciplinary content
Very strong sense of ownership and accountability in achieving sector's pipeline and OI targets, with an entrepreneurial mindset to grow business
Professional approach; exudes expertise and credibility
Sound strategic thinker; possesses vision of what could be; ability to identify opportunities; ability to close deals efficiently; nimbleness in thinking; initiator of improvements
Strong but customer-aware negotiation skills; track record of building high-performing teams; ability to influence
Demonstrated ability to effectively multi-task
Excellent presentation and communication skills; ability to condense complex issues into succinct messages for both internal and external communication; astute stakeholder management, both internally and externally
Strong problem solving, analytical and listening skills
Ability to handle and maintain confidential information
Ability to excel in a fast-paced, matrix organization
Benefits
Support for your physical and mental health
Flexible approaches to work
Wellbeing is at the core to our culture
Company
Ricardo
Ricardo is a advisory firm that offers engineering consulting services and solutions to build on sustainable technological innovation.
Founded in 1915
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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unknown2025-06-11Acquired
1962-04-05IPO
Leadership Team
Graham Ritchie
Chief Executive Officer
Judith Cottrell
Group Chief Financial Officer
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