Electronics Support Student Placement (Chassis)

Motorsport Network, LLC; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free daily food

Gym access

Discounts and offers with partners

Free barista style coffee

Unlimited Red Bull

Job summary

Red Bull Technology in Milton Keynes offers an exciting year-long placement in our F1 Electronics Team for undergraduates starting Summer 2027. You will gain hands-on exposure to electronics configuration, data analysis, loom and sensor documentation, and fault diagnosis across race and test cars and dynos.

Candidates should be pursuing Electrical/Electronics, Mechanical, Controls, Motorsports or related engineering degrees, and must return to university for at least one year after placement.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student pursuing Electrical/Electronics, Mechanical, Controls, or Motorsport/Engineering degree.
• Must be returning to university for at least 1 year after placement.
• Placement runs for 1 year starting Summer 2027.

Responsibilities

• F1 electronics and off-car systems configuration and setup.
• Data analysis of electronics and electro-mechanical systems on cars and test rigs.
• Reference loom and sensor drawings, system diagrams, and car build docs.
• Diagnose and report faults on sensors, actuators and systems.
• Assist with Remote Operations Room support of track events.
• Carry out hands-on workshop and car build tasks as required.

Skills

Data analysis

Electrical basics

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Electrical/Electronics degree

Mechanical Engineering degree

Controls Engineering degree

Motorsport/Engineering related degree

Tools

3D CAD

Testing equipment

Job description

Red Bull Technology have an exciting opportunity for undergraduate students to spend a year as part of ourF1 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 exciting placement opportunity will give you full exposure to real Formula 1 engineering and operations. Working closely with the Trackside Support functions of the department, you'll be helping to setup and support our fleet of F1 Race, Test and Heritage cars, and our Factory dynos and Rig Test systems, to meet the requirements of our Trackside teams, and other functions across the business.

The main accountabilities of the role are:

• F1 Electronics and off-car systems configuration and setup
• Data analysis of electronics and electro-mechanical systems operations, of both cars and test rigs
• Understanding and referencing loom and sensor drawings, system diagrams, embedded software models, car build documentation, operational procedures, IT documentation, and 3D CAD models.
• Diagnosing and reporting faults on sensors, actuators and systems, and assisting in fault resolution.
• The use of a wide range of test and garage equipment as required.
• Assisting, where required, in Remote Operations Room support of track events.
• 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 Electronics Support Engineers in our Race, Test, Factory and Heritage Show Car operations as required. Car Data Analysis and Electronics Control Unit systems training will be provided.

The successful student will be studying towards an Electrical / Electronics degree or a Mechanical, Controls, Motorsports, or other applicable Engineering 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. It will be advantageous if applicants can demonstrate any previous competitive Motorsport experience.

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.

• free daily food allowance
• free gym access and fitness classes
• multiple discounts and offers with our partners
• free barista style coffee
• unlimited Red Bull