Mechatronics and Automation Apprenticeship

Paddock; Brixworth; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £21,000 p/a

Performance bonus

Podium bonus based on F1 results

Company lease car scheme

36 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Job summary

Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains in Brixworth, United Kingdom, invites applications for a Mechatronics and Automation Apprenticeship. You will work with a team of engineers to deliver automation and processes for manufacturing power unit components, gaining hands-on experience across mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines.

The scheme offers competitive apprenticeship pay of £21,000 per year, a performance bonus, pension, private healthcare and a company lease car scheme.

Qualifications

• GCSEs including Maths, English and Science are required.
• Demonstrable experience in any Mechatronic related topic, via projects or work.
• Demonstration of enthusiasm, accountability and initiative in team settings.

Skills

Mechatronics experience

Enthusiasm and accountability

Adaptability in fast-paced environment

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths, English, Science

Job description

# Mechatronics and Automation ApprenticeshipMercedes AMG High Performance PowertrainsBrixworth, United KingdomPosted 1 Oct 2026## About this roleYou will be working alongside a group of incredible engineers in a multi-functional environment to deliver Automation and new processes needed to build one of, if not the most powerful Power Unit in the world of F1. You will be able to immerse yourself in decades of innovation and the relentless pursuit of performance as we push the boundaries of what is possible.Your team will ensure the meticulously engineered Power Unit components are manufactured and assembled with precision, without fault, and with great repeatability. Leveraging a plethora of technologies to achieve this within our own special purpose machines.The multi-functional team typically takes an idea, schemed in the pages of a notebook, all the way through a myriad of design and integration steps to deliver an exemplary Automation machine into production. Bringing novel manufacturing processes and product performance that simply cannot be bought from any other company. The challenges are real, the speed and dedication of the teams is unwavering, and the results are incredible.Delivering in-house Automation machines is dependent on a long list of disciplines: Mechanical, Electrical, Software Designs, Machine Vision, Robotics, Regulatory Compliance, Kinematic Simulations and Offline Programming, Machine Building, and Commissioning, to name but a few.With so many specialists in play, not one person could create a machine to the calibre of what we now expect. The same is true for this apprentice scheme, depending on your technical interest we would tailor your responsibilities, allowing you to excel in a field the suits you.You will also have the opportunity to help manufacture the Internal Combustion Engine, Electric Machines, and Battery Packs, through the Automation machines and process improvements you’ll help to delvier.We will endeavour to give you the most rounded experience possible. In exchange, we’ll be looking for creativity, drive, rigor, and excitement to assure extraordinary work. You may be a motorsport enthusiast, a technology aficionado, or simply an admirer of perfection, we want you to be part of our history and join the ranks of those who dare to dream and push the art of the possible towards our future success.Our benefits package includes:- A salary of £21,000p/a.- Performance bonus.- Podium bonus based on F1 results.- Company lease car scheme.- 36 days annual leave.- Access to private healthcare and generous pension scheme.- A variety of other benefits and staff discounts.What do we need from you?- Tenacious, curious, and driven individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment.- Essential: For you to have achieved 5 x GCSEs at grades equivalent to a C or above (4 - 9) including Maths, English Language and a Science- You’ll have demonstrable experience in any Mechatronic related topic, be it Electrical, Software, or Mechanical from your professional or personal endeavours.- The ability to demonstrate enthusiasm, accountability, and initiative, along with taking pride in the quality of work you produce.- A willingness to go the extra mile to help the team succeed.The application process:- Submit your on-line application, CV and covering letter- Within this we would like to learn as much about you as possible. Tell us about your hobbies and passions; related and unrelated to the scheme or degree you are studying as this will help you stand out against candidates that may have the same qualifications and grades as you.- Please remember to list the grades you have achieved against the respective qualifications, employment and project experience.- As part of our Diversity and Inclusion policy please do not put a photo of yourself on your CV.- Your application will be screened by HR and the hiring manager.- If successful, you will be invited to attend an online interview which will take place in March 2027- If successful, your scheme will start in September 2027.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.During your application process we are committed to providing additional support where it may be needed. If you need additional financial support to help attend Assessment Centres and Interviews you can apply to be considered to receive our Interview Travel Bursary which will provide full reimbursement for any travel expenses incurred. At the point of a successful invitation to interview please raise this with your Recruitment contact at HPP.Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, there may be periods of time during the process where you don’t hear anything from us. Don’t worry! We will advise you of the outcome of your application regardless of the result so please bear with us. Please be advised that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to applicants, apologies for any inconvenience.