F1 Electronics Design Placement: PCB, Harness & Systems

Alpine Formula One Team; Enstone; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical healthcare

On-site gym

Subsidised restaurant

Job summary

Alpine Formula One Team is offering an Electronics Design Student Placement in Enstone for a 12-month stint starting July 2027. You will support electrical system development across on-car, wind tunnel, and factory test environments, collaborating with senior engineers to deliver compliant, reliable designs.

You will work on schematic design, PCB layout, harness design, and documentation, gaining exposure to race‑critical electronics within a high-performance F1 setting.

Qualifications

• Currently studying a degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering and seeking an industry placement in your penultimate year of university.
• Strong understanding of electronics design principles and circuit theory.
• Experience with ECAD tools (e.g., Altium Designer, Mentor Graphics, Zuken).
• Familiarity with PCB design, wiring harnesses, and embedded systems.
• Passion for motorsport and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset.
• You must have the right to work in the UK, as we cannot provide sponsorship for this role.
• Be available to attend onsite for an assessment centre in September.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and development of electronic components and systems
• Support schematic capture, PCB layout, and wiring harness design
• Help prepare technical drawings and documentation for manufacturing
• Contribute to design reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, and vehicle performance teams to ensure seamless system integration

Skills

Electronics design principles

Schematic capture

PCB layout

ECAD tools

Team collaboration

Education

Pursuing Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Penultimate-year student

Tools

Altium Designer

Mentor Graphics

Zuken

PCB design

Job description

Alpine Formula One Team is offering an Electronics Design Student Placement in Enstone for a 12-month stint starting July 2027. You will support electrical system development across on-car, wind tunnel, and factory test environments, collaborating with senior engineers to deliver compliant, reliable designs.

You will work on schematic design, PCB layout, harness design, and documentation, gaining exposure to race‑critical electronics within a high-performance F1 setting.