Mechanical Engineering Placement

Monash University; Brixworth; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £30,000 p/a

36 days annual leave

Onsite gym

Mentor program

Company pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Mercedes AMG HPP offers a placement opportunity in its engineering teams in Brixworth, delivering exposure to Formula One and Advanced Technology projects across Thermofluids, Calibration, Laptime Simulation, Mechanical, Mechatronics and Product Validation.

You will rotate through disciplines, contribute to test and development activities, and benefit from mentorship and potential chartered-status support with the IET.

Qualifications

• A curious, tenacious and driven individual with a hunger to work in a fast paced environment.
• On track to achieve a 2.1 degree, or above, in a relevant Mechanical / Automotive / Mechatronics / Motorsport / Aeronautical or related degree e.g. Science or Maths.
• A strong academic background in relevant A-Level, or equivalent disciplines, for example Maths or Sciences.
• An excellent understanding of engineering first principles.
• Practical, "hands-on" experience to complement your academic studies.
• Self-motivation, adaptability and creativity.
• The courage to challenge and desire to be challenged, to expand your technical knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through Formula One sections and Advanced Technology projects across various engineering domains.
• Assist in design, calibration, simulation, test and validation activities to support performance optimization.
• Work within the Engineering Team to gain exposure to end-to-end product development in high-performance powertrains.

Skills

Curious

Hands-on

Self-motivation

Adaptability

Creativity

Driven

Education

2.1 degree or above in Mechanical / Automotive / Mechatronics / Motorsport / Aeronautical / Science / Maths

Job description

Job no: 498305 Work type: Student Location: Brixworth Categories:

As a team we pride ourselves on challenging and developing our placement with a rotation plan which will provide exposure to a breadth of engineering across a range of exciting and challenging projects including Formula 1, and Advanced Technology. Rotating within HPP’s Engineering Team you will have the potential to experience engineering from many perspectives:

Formula One

• Thermofluids Engineering: Define and deliver performance concepts that ensure the PU has the highest crank power and maximum thermal efficiency in Qualifying & Race
• Calibration and Controls: Define and deliver calibration and control system innovations that optimize energy flows to achieve the fastest Qualifying & Race laps and deliver outstanding driveability
• Laptime Simulation and Analysis: Model the PU to high resolution, whilst simulating it in the race environment to assist in the definition, optimisation and delivery of performance across a race weekend
• Mechanical Engineering: every ICE component is owned through its full lifecycle by a Mechanical Engineer. You can be responsible for the design of components and/or systems from concept, through prove-out and into the Silver Arrows race car
• Mechatronics and Chassis Engineering: designing new concepts, managing the integration of the Powerunit with the chassis, developing the ERS pack (electronic and mechanical components)
• Product Validation: determine the health and performance of every Power Unit. Work to prove-out the maximum operating envelope of the Power Unit to set out limits for racing. Data analysis to characterise the Power Unit and track it’s duty real-time
• Test Engineering: strive to recreate the racetrack and race-car environment to make each experiment as representative as possible. Engineer test rigs to push the components and systems of the Power Unit to their absolute limit and validate the underpinning simulations

Advanced Technology

In Advanced Technology, our mission is to help Mercedes & AMG be the technology leader in electric drives, in terms of performance, efficiency and sustainability.

• Mechanical Engineering: You can be responsible for the design of components and/or systems from concept, through prove-out that enhance the future performance, efficiency and sustainability of fully electric prototype powertrains.
• Performance Calibration and Controls: Define and deliver calibration and control system innovations that deliver best performance, optimal energy deployment and deliver outstanding drivability.
• Systems Engineering: Model the powertrain to assist in its definition and optimization in areas that will yield an improvement in efficiency, performance or customer satisfaction. Facilitate the validation of the product on our test facilities.

What can we offer you?

We offer the opportunity to work in a state of the art Technology centre, being involved in exciting technological challenges alongside some of the worlds best engineers. You will get the opportunity to engineer solutions in world class facilities and, having been thoroughly proven at our Technology Centre. You will be able to see your ideas raced in F1 or powering pioneering road going Mercedes EV prototypes such as the EQXX. You will also have the opportunity to work towards chartered status with the IET and will be assigned a personal mentor who will support you throughout.

Our benefits package includes:

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

What do we need from you?

• A curious, tenacious and driven individual with a hunger to work in a fast paced environment
• On track to achieve a 2.1 degree, or above, in a relevant Mechanical / Automotive / Mechatronics / Motorsport / Aeronautical or related degree e.g. Science or Maths
• A strong academic background in relevant A-Level, or equivalent disciplines, for example Maths or Sciences
• An excellent understanding of engineering first principles
• Practical, "hands-on" experience to complement your academic studies
• Self-motivation, adaptability and creativity
• The courage to challenge and desire to be challenged, to expand your technical knowledge and skills

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.

Advertised: 01 Sep 2026 GMT Daylight Time
Applications close: 29 Sep 2026 GMT Daylight Time

In August we will open our application window for our next intake of Early Careers vacancies! We have over 50 opportunities available, across all disciplines, for exceptional students to join our Eight-time World Championship winning team at our state-of-the-art Technology Centre in Northamptonshire.

Want to find out more about what our F1 Trackside Team do here at HPP, view the video below from Barney our Head of Product Validation to get an in-depth insight into the world of the F1 Engineering.

HPP team members and their partners gathered for an evening of appreciation and connection at Rushton Hall for our Long Service Celebration.