1-Year Mechanical & Materials R&D Internship

BAT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

Subsidised lunches

25 days annual leave

On-site parking

Discretionary bonus scheme

Share reward scheme

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Flexible benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Online learning access

Job summary

British American Tobacco UK is offering an undergraduate placement in Mechanical, Materials & Process Engineering in Southampton for a 12-month fixed-term placement starting in September 2027. You will join the Mechanical, Material and Process team to invent, design and develop next-generation reduced harm products using CAD and prototyping.

You will collaborate with prototyping, testing and systems integration teams, gaining hands-on experience and regular mentoring.

Qualifications

• Students working towards an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related subject.
• Motivation to build on theoretical knowledge and translate into a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Appreciation of mass manufacture and assembly.
• Engineering curiosity, innovative mindset and critical thinking.
• Collaborative attitude and ability to communicate with engineers and non-engineering audiences of all levels.

Responsibilities

• To have accountability for the delivery of assigned activities across a portfolio of projects within the New Categories product development portfolio.
• To be accountable for concept, CAD design work including modifications, jig and fixture design and mocks ups.
• To understand lab and testing technique or required prototyping capabilities to perform tasks in the required time frames.
• To minimise risk through awareness of best practices and compliance using technical knowledge and broad scientific principles.
• To assist and work closely with the more senior team to upskill technical knowledge in new categories product development.

Skills

3D CAD

Prototyping

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or related subject

Tools

SolidWorks

Siemens NX

MS Office

Job description

British American Tobacco UK is offering an undergraduate placement in Mechanical, Materials & Process Engineering in Southampton for a 12-month fixed-term placement starting in September 2027. You will join the Mechanical, Material and Process team to invent, design and develop next-generation reduced harm products using CAD and prototyping.

You will collaborate with prototyping, testing and systems integration teams, gaining hands-on experience and regular mentoring.