Electronics Student Placement (Chassis)

Motorsport Network, LLC; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; 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 invites undergraduates to spend a year on our Electronics team at Milton Keynes, starting Summer 2027. This placement offers real Formula 1 engineering exposure and hands-on hardware design experience on-car and off-car components.

You'll work with Design and Production, produce loom and sensor drawings, test with our equipment, and perform fault investigations. Returning to university for at least one year is required; a highly computer-literate mindset is expected.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an Electrical/Electronics degree with strong computing skills.
• Willingness to work hands-on in an engineering environment.
• Ability to produce clear designs, diagrams and codes of practice.

Responsibilities

• Design on-car hardware solutions, pit gear and rig equipment.
• Create loom and sensor drawings, system diagrams, Codes of Practice.
• Use a range of test equipment in the Test and Inspection facility.
• Perform fault investigations on sensors and actuators.
• Assist in general workshop and car build tasks; hands-on work possible.

Skills

Hardware design

CAD

Test equipment handling

Fault investigation

Documentation

Education

Electrical / Electronics degree in progress

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Red Bull Technology have exciting opportunities for undergraduate students to spend a year as part of our Electronics 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 placement opportunity will give you full exposure to real Formula 1 engineering. Working closely with the Design and Production functions of the department, you’ll be producing on-car and off-car hardware design solutions to meet the requirements of our racing team and other functions across the business.

The main accountabilities of the role are:

• Designing on-car hardware solutions, pit gear and rig equipment
• Creating loom and sensor drawings, system diagrams, Codes of Practice and Design standards.
• The use of a wide range of test equipment in our Test and Inspection facility
• Performing fault investigations on sensors, actuators and systems
• Assisting, where required, in all general workshop and car build tasks
• You should also be prepared to carry out hands-on tasks

You will be supported by experienced Electronic and Electrical Systems Design Engineers as required and CAD Training will be provided.

The successful student will preferably be studying towards an Electrical / Electronics related degree 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:

• 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!