CAD Electronics Student Placement (Chassis)

Red Bull; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free daily food allowance

Free gym access and fitness classes

Discounts with partners

Free barista style coffee

Unlimited Red Bull

Job summary

Red Bull Technology offers undergraduate students a year-long placement with the F1 Technical team, starting summer 2027, based at our Milton Keynes campus. You will contribute to the Electronics Design function, applying your knowledge to real projects and collaborating with mechanical and electronic engineers.

The role emphasizes problem solving, team involvement, and communication, with hands-on CAD work, loom drawings, and design documentation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an Engineering, Science or Mathematics degree
• Understanding of Electrical and Electronic systems used within Motorsport, Aerospace or Automotive industries
• Strong CAD, Electrical and/or Mechanical analysis
• Experience with CAD Harness packages and PCB design tools (NX12, Altium advantageous)

Responsibilities

• Specification, routing, packaging and installation of Electrical systems in technical projects
• Create loom and sensor drawings, Codes of Practice, Design standards, build documentation and 3D CAD models
• Carry out fault investigation and resolution of allocated issues
• Collaborate across disciplines within the design function

Skills

Engineering degree

Analytical skills

CAD experience

Teamwork

Education

Engineering/Science/Mathematics degree

Tools

Unigraphics NX12

Altium

Job description

Red Bull Technology have exciting opportunities for undergraduate students to spend a year as part of our F1 Technical team. The placements will run from the summer of 2027 for one year and offer the opportunity to demonstrate your enthusiasm and apply your knowledge in an open and dynamic environment. Based on our Milton Keynes campus, this CAD Electronics student placement opportunity will allow the successful candidate to develop skills in problem solving, creativity, teamwork, planning, innovation and communication whilst performing the following tasks: Working on a wide variety of projects within our Electronics Design function and alongside our team of Mechanical and Electronic Engineers. You will be responsible for the specification, routing, packaging and installation of Electrical systems within technical projects, working closely alongside our Electronics designers. Creating loom and sensor drawings, Codes of Practice, Design standards, build documentation and 3D CAD models You will be required to carry out fault investigation and resolution of allocated issues. You will be working with various disciplines across the design function.

To be considered for this role, you will preferably:

• Studying an Engineering, Science or Mathematic degree
• Possess an understanding of Electrical and Electronic systems used within the Motorsport, Aerospace or Automotive industries.
• Have excellent analytical skills within CAD, Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering
• Experience in the use of Computer Aided Design Harness packages and PCB design tools. (Ideally Unigraphics NX12 and Altium) would be advantageous.

Key Attributes of the successful candidate:

• Positive, can-do, attitude and willingness to learn new skills
• Ability to follow best practice and work on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills and experience working in a team environment
• Hands-on approach to problem solving
• Ability to logically and methodically investigate faults and failures

The successful student will be studying towards an Engineering, Science or Mathematic degree (preferably with an interest in Electronics) and be highly computer literate. You must be returning to university to study for at least 1 year after your placement year. The placement will be for 1 year, starting in the summer of 2027.

Not only is this a fantastic opportunity to complete your student placement at our championship winning team, but it is also a great opportunity to work with some of the greatest talents in F1.

A good salary is just the start, there are many other benefits too, such as a free daily food allowance, free gym access and fitness classes, multiple discounts and offers with our partners, free barista style coffee, unlimited Red Bull and much more!