Aerodynamic Design Placement — Fast-Track F1 Engineering

Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team; Brackley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining bonus

Wellbeing programme

On-site gym

Private medical cover

Subsidised meals

Job summary

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Brackley seeks a placement student in Aerodynamic Design to apply CAD skills on high-performance racing projects.

You will work with engineers, using CATIA 3DX, learn about F1 regulations, and contribute to aero concept design while developing professionally at our Brackley campus. This year-in-industry placement runs from June 2027 to July 2028 and offers mentoring, hands-on experience, and a challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled on an eligible engineering degree with at least one year remaining.
• Strong background in engineering with excellent maths and physics.
• Passion for design, problem solving and practical engineering challenges.
• Able to work from the Brackley campus for the placement duration.

Responsibilities

• Use CAD to generate aero surfaces compliant with regulations and design components for wind-tunnel models.
• Support improvements to design methods, tools and processes through programming or automation.
• Collaborate with aerodynamicists and designers in a small, fast-paced team.
• Contribute to ongoing design reviews and production of parts for testing.
• Be an active contributor while growing technically, professionally and personally.

Skills

CAD Proficiency

Engineering background

Mathematics and Physics

Team collaboration

Education

Enrolled in engineering degree

Tools

CATIA 3DX

Job description

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Brackley seeks a placement student in Aerodynamic Design to apply CAD skills on high-performance racing projects.

You will work with engineers, using CATIA 3DX, learn about F1 regulations, and contribute to aero concept design while developing professionally at our Brackley campus. This year-in-industry placement runs from June 2027 to July 2028 and offers mentoring, hands-on experience, and a challenging environment.