Mechanical Engineering Placement 2027

Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains Ltd; Brixworth; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective bonus

Company lease car

36 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Onsite gym

Staff discounts

Job summary

Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains Ltd offers a rotational placement across Formula One and Advanced Technology engineering, exposing you to Thermofluids, Calibration, Laptime Simulation, and Mechanical/Mechatronics projects. You will collaborate with world-class engineers and work towards chartered status with the IET, supported by a personal mentor.

You will rotate within the Engineering Team to gain breadth—ultimately contributing to the design, optimization and testing of powertrain

Qualifications

• On track to achieve a 2.1 degree in a relevant Mechanical/Automotive/Mechatronics/Motorsport/Aeronautical field
• Strong academic background in Maths or Sciences at A-Level or equivalent
• Hands-on engineering experience to complement academic studies
• Excellent communication and teamwork capabilities

Responsibilities

• Rotate through engineering domains including Formula One and Advanced Technology
• Contribute to definition and delivery of power unit performance concepts
• Assist in laptime simulation, data analysis and experimental validation
• Support design, testing and validation of components and systems

Skills

Hands-on experience

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Creativity

Adaptability

Education

2.1 degree in Mechanical/Automotive/Mechatronics/Motorsport/Aeronautical

Strong Maths/Science A-Levels

Job description

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 world’s 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
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-motivation, adaptability and creativity
• The courage to challenge and desire to be challenged, to expand your technical knowledge and skills

About the Company

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.