CAD Student Placement

Red Bull Racing Formula One Team; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport team based in Milton Keynes is offering a one-year undergraduate placement in their Electronics Design function, starting in summer 2025. The role requires studying Engineering, Science, or Mathematics, along with analytical skills in CAD and Electric systems, providing hands-on project experience and collaboration with expert engineers. This opportunity includes benefits like free meals and gym access.

Benefits

Free daily food allowance

Free gym access

Fitness classes

Discounts with partners

Free coffee

Unlimited Red Bull

Qualifications

• Studying for an Engineering, Science or Mathematics degree.
• Understanding of Electrical and Electronic systems in relevant industries.
• Experience in Computer Aided Design.

Responsibilities

• Work on a variety of projects within Electronics Design.
• Responsible for specification and installation of Electrical systems.
• Carry out fault investigation and resolution.

Skills

Problem solving

Creativity

Teamwork

Planning

Innovation

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Engineering, Science or Mathematics degree

Tools

CAD Harness packages

PCB design tools

Job description

Overview

Red Bull Technology have exciting opportunities for undergraduate students to spend a year as part of our F1Technical team. The placements will run from summer 2025 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 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:

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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 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

• 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

Additional Requirements

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.

Placement Details

The placement will be for 1 year, starting in the summer of 2025. To be considered for this Student Placement, please apply to this advert and submit both your CV and a one-page Cover Letter.

Benefits

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!

Application closing date: 16:00 (BST) Friday 26 September 2025