Build Systems Placement 2027

Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains Ltd; Brixworth; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £30,000pa

Collective bonus

Company lease car

36 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Staff discounts

Job summary

Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an eager engineer to support power unit build tooling and integration. You will help map components from Bills of Materials to assembly kits, coordinate stores requirements, and collaborate with Automation, Engine Build, Project Management and Product Design teams to push performance boundaries.

You will develop CAD skills in Siemens NX, contribute to tool/process improvements, and work in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• On track to achieve a 2:1 or above in Mechanical/ Motorsport/ Automotive Engineering.
• Experience or involvement in motorsport or powertrain assembly is desirable.
• Excellent understanding of a CAD package and able to map BOMs to kits.

Responsibilities

• Map components from Bill of Materials to assembly kits for engine builds.
• Collaborate with Automation, Engine Build, Project Management and Product Design teams.
• Support tools/process improvements and help deliver race-ready power units for 2026.

Skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Creativity

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/ Motorsport/ Automotive Eng

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

The Role

• You will be joining a group of incredible engineers with dedication and expertise to deliver hardware and systems needed to build one of, if not the most powerful Power Unit in the world of F1.
• You will be able to immerse yourself in decades of innovation and the relentless pursuit of performance as we push the boundaries of what is possible.
• Your team will ensure the meticulously engineered and machined power unit components are assembled with precision, without fault, and with great repeatability.
• Without this function, the power unit as we know it today simply could not have been built.
• Your role would not include designing power unit components.
• Being agile and fast is crucial as we rapidly develop tools, processes, and products towards the new Power Unit regulation changes for the start of the 2026 championship season.
• You’ll have the opportunity to develop your CAD skills in Siemens NX, work with our obligatory Faults System, and liaise with a myriad of divisions across the company: Automation, Engine Build, Project Management and Product Design, to name but a few.
• An element of your role will be working closely with Project Management and Engine Build.
• Acquainting yourself with every Power Unit component by mapping them from a Bill of Materials to kits needed to assemble the engine at any given stage of its build; you will be orchestrating the requirements for stores to pick against.
• You will also have the opportunity to help build the Internal Combustion Engine, Electric Machines, and Battery Packs, through the tools and process improvements you’ll be delivering.
• We will endeavor to give you the most rounded experience possible.
• In exchange, we’ll be looking for creativity, drive, rigor, and excitement to assure extraordinary work.
• You may be a motorsport enthusiast, a technology aficionado, or simply an admirer of perfection, we want you to be part of our history and join the ranks of those who dare to dream and push the art of the possible towards our future success.

What can we offer you?

Our benefits package includes:

• A salary of £30,000pa
• Collective bonus
• Company lease car scheme
• 36 days annual leave
• Access to a generous pension scheme
• A variety of other benefits and staff discounts

What do we need from you?

• A curious, tenacious, and driven individual with a hunger to work in a fast-paced environment.
• You’ll be on track to achieve a minimum of 2:1, or above, in a relevant Mechanical Engineering, Motorsport Engineering or Automotive Engineering degree.
• Ideally you will be or have been actively involved in motorsport or have experience of assembling powertrains or vehicles outside of normal studies, this could be work experience or hobbies.
• An excellent understanding of a CAD package
• Creativity and innovation to overcome engineering challenges.
• You will be adaptable as no two days are the same with the pressure to be race ready.
• You will be a team player, who can effectively communicate with senior managers as well as your peers.
• Being self-motivated and thorough is essential as well as a keen interest in engineering and engineering solutions.
• A willingness to go the extra mile to help the team succeed.

Diversity and Inclusion

We recognise that the ideal candidate for this role may not meet every requirement in this advert and understand that some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.

Here at Mercedes AMG HPP our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring are critical to our success.

HPP does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or group or class protected by any local law and we encourage applications from any background.

During your application process we are committed to providing additional support where it may be needed.

If you need additional financial support to help attend Assessment Centres and Interviews you can apply to be considered to receive our Interview Travel Bursary which will provide full reimbursement for any travel expenses incurred.

At the point of a successful invitation to interview please raise this with your Recruitment contact at HPP.

Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, there may be periods of time during the process where you don’t hear anything from us.

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