ERS Quality Engineering Placement

Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains; Brixworth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £30k

Bonus

Lease car

36 days leave

Private healthcare

Pension

Onsite gym

Staff discounts

Job summary

Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains offers a hands-on engineering placement in our state-of-the-art Technology Centre. You will work on quality and reliability across the external supply chain, partnering with Product Engineering and Purchasing to ensure production readiness and timely delivery of F1 components.

You should be an undergraduate in STEM with strong academic grounding, capable of solving complex problems and collaborating with high-precision suppliers in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Undergraduate study in STEM fields with strong academic basis.
• Hands-on technical experience outside lectures.
• Ability to challenge conventions and solve complex problems.
• Effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive quality into external supply chain to meet F1 criteria.
• Evaluate supplier capability and ensure production readiness.
• Lead investigations for external supplier issues.
• Analyse assemblies for conformance to drawings and specs.
• Champion continuous improvement with suppliers.
• Manage containment of non-conforming products across network.

Skills

STEM grounding

Hands-on experience

Interpersonal & communication

Adaptability & resilience

Proactive mindset

Education

Undergraduate degree in Electrical/Electronic/Automotive/Mechatronics/Motorsport/Aeronautical Engineering

Strong A-Level STEM subjects

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Supply Chain Quality: Drive quality and reliability into products and manufacturing processes across the external supply chain to meet stringent F1 criteria.
• Supplier Selection & Readiness: Partner with Product Engineering and Purchasing to evaluate supplier manufacturing capability, determine capacity, and ensure full production readiness.
• Technical Problem Solving: Lead technical investigations and support external suppliers in resolving complex electronic and manufacturing challenges.
• Component Conformance: Analyse complex electronic assemblies to verify part compliance against technical drawings, CAD, and functional specifications.
• Process Optimisation: Champion continuous improvement and process development initiatives with suppliers to enhance technical capability and efficiency.
• Non-Conformance & Containment: Manage non-conforming products rapidly and effectively, establishing robust containment actions across suppliers, the factory, and trackside operations.
• Programme Delivery: Maintain alignment with strict project milestones to ensure components are delivered to build schedules without delay.

What We Are Looking For

• Currently studying towards an undergraduate degree in Electrical, Electronic, Automotive, Mechatronics, Motorsport, or Aeronautical Engineering (or related STEM disciplines such as Physics/Maths), on track for a 2:1 or above.
• Strong academic grounding in STEM subjects at A-Level (or equivalent).
• Solid understanding of engineering first principles with practical, hands-on technical experience outside the lecture theatre.
• A proactive, inquisitive mindset with the confidence to challenge conventions and tackle complex technical problems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams and high-precision suppliers.
• High adaptability, self-motivation, and resilience in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

What can we offer you?

We can offer you the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art Technology Centre. Supported by a wealth of expertise, you will take on the challenges faced when delivering championship-winning Formula 1 parts, services, and programmes. This is a fantastic opportunity to start your career in Formula 1 whilst enhancing your knowledge base and skillset, supplementing your current degree learning.

Our Benefits Package Includes

• A salary of £30,000
• Collective bonus
• Company lease car scheme
• 36 days annual leave
• Access to private healthcare and generous pension scheme
• Onsite Gym
• A variety of other benefits and staff discounts

We recognise that the ideal candidate for this role may not meet every requirement in this advert and understand that some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Mercedes AMG HPP our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring are critical to our success. HPP does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or group or class protected by any local law, and we encourage applications from any background. During your application process we are committed to providing additional support where it may be needed. If you need additional financial support to help attend Assessment Centres and Interviews, you can apply to be considered to receive our Interview Travel Bursary which will provide full reimbursement for any travel expenses incurred. At the point of a successful invitation to interview please raise this with your Recruitment contact at HPP. Please be advised that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to applicants, apologies for any inconvenience.