Car Build Industrial Placement

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team; Brackley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Formula One team in Brackley is offering an Industrial Placement in Car Build for students in Mechanical, Aero, or Motorsports engineering. You will be involved in designing components and developing build processes, gaining valuable skills in a fast-paced environment. This placement offers a competitive salary, a wellbeing program, and a collaborative team culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous joining bonus

Free on-site gym

Subsidised food

Private medical cover

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in engineering discipline.
• At least one year remaining on current course.
• Confident communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design components including tooling and packaging.
• Service and calibrate department equipment.
• Develop car build processes.

Skills

Solidworks

Siemens NX

Fusion 360

Excel

Word

Python

Project management

Problem solving

Education

Mechanical/Aero/Motorsports engineering discipline

Job description

Overview

Brackley, United Kingdom

Build your skills. Make an impact. Race towards excellence. Every dream needs a team. Join the Car Build Department as we take on the challenge of Formula One’s exciting new era of sustainable technical regulations.

By spending your year in industry with us, you will:

• Apply your learning in one of the most technically demanding global sports
• Take on responsibility as you are supported and trained throughout your year
• Join us for a year-long placement from the end of June 2026 to the end of July 2027
• Work in a fast-paced environment at our state-of-the-art factory in Brackley, United Kingdom
• Be an integral part of a cohort of students working across all functions of our team

Responsibilities

As an Industrial Placement in Car Build: The Car Build Department is responsible for the assembly of most major components that make up our race cars. As a key member of this team, you will directly support our various departments with a wide range of tasks. Your responsibilities will include:

• The design of components such as special tooling and parts packaging
• Servicing and calibration of department equipment (including interaction with outside suppliers)
• Car Build process development
• The auditing of various Build related documents

Successful candidates will

• Have a strong academic background in a Mechanical/Aero/Motorsports engineering discipline
• Be conversant with Solidworks, Siemens NX, Fusion 360 or similar design software
• Be confident communication skills
• Be comfortable with Excel, Word & Python
• Have at least one year remaining on your current course or be enrolled on your next course* from the point at which you start your placement with us (Please note that if you will be enrolled on a Masters or PhD course you will need to be able to evidence enrolment to confirm eligibility)
• Take full ownership of their work, driving projects forward with initiative and independence
• Be adaptable, have a proactive mindset, a collaborative approach and thrive in a team environment
• Show determination and resilience when facing challenges
• Have keen attention to detail
• Possess an analytical and inquisitive approach
• Relish challenges and enjoy pushing for continuous improvement

Additional desirable criteria

• Candidates who are passionate about reaching their full potential and are excited about constantly learning
• Examples of initiative taken to gain practical “hands on” experience

Skills you could gain from your placement include

• Team Working
• Project management
• Problem solving
• Time management
• CAD design
• Build processes
• Excel, Python & Power Bi
• Communication

Benefits

When you put the effort in, we give it back. Start with a competitive salary, a generous joining bonus, add in a world-class wellbeing programme (including a free on-site gym), delicious, subsidised food, and private medical cover - all on our riverside campus powered by 100% renewable energy. You’ll have everything you need to thrive both inside and outside of work.

How to apply

• Submit your CV and cover letter as a single PDF to our Workday portal
• Complete our application form
• If you are successful, please note this role will require a five year background check and basic criminal records check. We also require you to evidence any gaps of more than 28 days within this period

Our IP programme is designed with the intent to progress into available graduate roles in the future. You will be required to meet the eligibility criteria of the IP programme including any right to work requirements for your application to progress. As these roles are based in the UK, any visa sponsorship must meet current Home Office immigration rules.

Ref : REQ-250381