F1 Powertrain Performance Placement Engineer

Monash University; Brixworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £30,000 p/a

Collective bonus

Company lease car scheme

36 days annual leave

Pension scheme access

Onsite Gym

Staff discounts

Job summary

Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains invites applications for a Student Placement Engineer in the Thermofluids group, focusing on Performance Development. You will develop ideas to improve Power Unit performance and run tests on dynos, reporting findings to the business.

The placement lasts 12 months with potential rotation and mentorship toward chartered status, offering a state-of-the-art Technology Centre experience and involvement with F1 engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• On track to achieve a 2.1 degree or above in Mechanical/Automotive/Mechatronics/Motorsport or related field.

Responsibilities

• Generate and develop Power Unit performance ideas for on-circuit improvements.
• Plan and run test programmes on Single Cylinder and V6 dynos; analyse results and report learnings.
• Collaborate with Simulation, Product Engineering, Test, Engine Build and Programme Management.
• Support rotation within Thermofluids and possibly the Simulation department when available.

Skills

Curious

Tenacious

Driven

Hands-on

Self-motivated

Adaptable

Creative

Education

Mechanical/Automotive/Mechatronics/Motorsport or related degree

Tools

Single Cylinder dyno

V6 dyno

Test rigs

Job description

Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains invites applications for a Student Placement Engineer in the Thermofluids group, focusing on Performance Development. You will develop ideas to improve Power Unit performance and run tests on dynos, reporting findings to the business.

The placement lasts 12 months with potential rotation and mentorship toward chartered status, offering a state-of-the-art Technology Centre experience and involvement with F1 engineering excellence.