F1 Mechanical Design Placement — Enstone

Van Amersfoort Racing; Enstone; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpine Formula One Team in Enstone is offering a Mechanical Design Student Placement for penultimate year students. You’ll support CAD modelling, design validation, and documentation to help deliver race-ready components.

You’ll collaborate with experienced design engineers to ensure manufacturability and compliance with F1 regulations. Share your passion for motorsport and your proactive, detail-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Currently studying a degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Automotive, or Motorsport Engineering and seeking an industry placement in your penultimate year of university
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles and engineering fundamentals
• Experience with CAD software
• Familiarity with design for manufacture and mechanical 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 of mechanical components using CAD software
• Support the preparation of technical drawings and documentation for manufacturing and assembly
• Contribute to design reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with analysis, manufacturing, and vehicle integration teams to ensure design feasibility and performance
• Help ensure designs meet performance, reliability, and regulatory requirements

Skills

Mechanical design principles

CAD software experience

Engineering fundamentals

Education

Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace, or Motorsport Engineering degree

Job description

Alpine Formula One Team in Enstone is offering a Mechanical Design Student Placement for penultimate year students. You’ll support CAD modelling, design validation, and documentation to help deliver race-ready components.

You’ll collaborate with experienced design engineers to ensure manufacturability and compliance with F1 regulations. Share your passion for motorsport and your proactive, detail-oriented mindset.