Electrical Engineering - 12-month Undergraduate Industrial Placement

Prodrive; Banbury; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Prodrive in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, is offering an Industrial Placement for students to work with our team on electrical and electronic solutions for race, rally and road projects. You will gain hands-on experience by collaborating with senior engineers on challenging, real-world motorsport programmes.

As an Industrial Placement student, you will develop your skills, broaden technical knowledge and contribute to innovative, high-performance engineering efforts that push the boundaries of

Qualifications

• Currently studying for an accredited engineering degree, preferably Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Motorsport Engineering.
• Understanding of electrical systems and basic electrical concepts.
• Basic knowledge of motorsport wiring components, tooling and build practices.
• Basic understanding of CAN, LIN & Ethernet communication protocols.
• Fluent in Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to travel and support cars at events or tests.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design of electrical systems on and off vehicle (harnesses, sensors, control units).
• Create Zuken E3 Database components.
• Document internal engineering processes.
• Assist with the build of development wiring harness and bench testing equipment.
• Produce documentation to assist with electrical installations.
• Liaise with other departments and customers to support build and testing of parts, systems, and vehicles.
• Support onsite car build with troubleshooting of electrical and electronic issues.
• Support events (Race and Rally) if required.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Zuken E3

Electrical systems design

Documentation

Education

Engineering degree (enrolled)

Tools

Zuken E3 Database

Job description

LOCATION: Banbury, Oxfordshire, England

Date Posted: 19th October 2026

Sector: Motorsport

Job Type: Temporary

Reference: MSEEUIP1026

At Prodrive, we are committed to continuous innovation. We allow our Industrial Placement students to explore and develop their talents in new ways. We provide you with the opportunity to take risks and learn from different viewpoints. This is a unique opportunity for you to contribute to shaping the future of Motorsport. We know what it takes to win, and we are not afraid to push the boundaries to do so. The pursuit of excellence is what makes us different.

At Prodrive, innovation is at the heart of everything we do. As an Industrial Placement student, you will be encouraged to develop your skills, broaden your technical knowledge and contribute to challenging, real-world engineering programmes. Working alongside some of the industry's most experienced engineers, you will gain exposure to different perspectives and approaches, helping you grow both professionally and personally.

This is a unique opportunity to play a part in shaping the future of motorsport. We know what it takes to win, and we are continually pushing the boundaries of technology, performance and engineering excellence. Our relentless pursuit of improvement is what sets us apart.

Our current programmes include GT race cars, Dakar and the Rally Raid Championship, and a range of R&D work pioneering sustainable solutions for motorsport in the future. The variety of our challenging and diverse projects is unrivalled and through these placement opportunities, you will work alongside some of the best world-championship-winning motorsport engineers in the world. You will be exposed to a breadth and depth of experience that you are unlikely to get anywhere else with genuine responsibility and scope to make a real impact.

We are looking for a talented and motivated Electrical Engineering Placement Student to join our team of engineers developing and supporting electrical & electronic solutions use on our race, rally and road projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the design of electrical systems both on and off vehicle (harnesses, sensors, control units).
• Creation of Zuken E3 Database components.
• Documentation of internal engineering processes.
• Assist with the build of development wiring harness and bench testing equipment.
• Produce documentation (internal and customer facing) to assist with electrical installations.
• Liaising with other departments and customers to support the build and testing of parts, systems, and vehicles.
• Support onsite car build with troubleshooting of electrical and electronic issues, working through problems methodically.
• Support events (Race and Rally) if required.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Currently studying for an accredited engineering degree, preferably Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Motorsport Engineering etc
• Understanding of electrical systems and basic electrical concepts.
• Basic knowledge of motorsport wiring components, tooling and build practices.
• Basic understanding of various communication protocols such as CAN, LIN & Ethernet.
• Fluent in the use of computers and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willingness to travel and support cars on event or test

Come and make a difference.