Powertrains Electronics Placement — High‑Impact F1 Engineering

Red Bull Racing & Red Bull Technology; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

On-site gym

Free daily food allowance

Job summary

Red Bull Powertrains offers a year-long placement in our Electronics & ERS Engineering Design teams. You’ll be immersed in our state-of-the-art Technical and Testing facilities, driving engineering innovation to develop cutting-edge Formula 1 power units.

Successful candidates will explore electronic power conversion, high-speed control electronics, sensor conditioning, and battery management systems. Expect hands-on design, testing, and data analysis, with exposure to LabVIEW and Lab testing

Qualifications

• One year of undergraduate study in electrical/ electronic engineering, mathematics or physics.
• Solid understanding of engineering principles and applying mathematical methods to real problems.
• Familiarity with CAD/FEA/CFD or system modelling (training provided).
• Knowledge of electronic design and simulation tools (LTSpice or similar).
• Experience with PCB design, testing, debugging and validation.
• Commissioning and troubleshooting of electronic systems and test rigs.
• Ability to analyze data from simulations or tests and produce technical documentation.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to all stages of the engineering process from concept to live testing.
• Apply design principles to develop real Power Unit components.
• Support design, testing, and development of electronic ERS components.
• Assist with power electronics design including high‑power inverters and DC/DC converters.
• Build, test, and debug electronic components and systems.
• Develop and improve test rigs and software (LabVIEW, TestStand).
• Create and update test procedures for electronics.
• Analyse test data and investigate faults to improve reliability and performance.
• Prepare risk assessments and follow safety procedures.
• Report data through technical documentation and present insights to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Technical and Testing teams to deliver solutions.
• Gain exposure to the 2027 Formula 1 season and contribute to RB Powertrains.

Skills

Power electronics

Data analysis

PCB design & testing

Electronic design & simulation

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate study in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mathematics or Physics

Tools

LabVIEW

TestStand

CAD

FEA

CFD

Job description

Red Bull Powertrains offers a year-long placement in our Electronics & ERS Engineering Design teams. You’ll be immersed in our state-of-the-art Technical and Testing facilities, driving engineering innovation to develop cutting-edge Formula 1 power units.

Successful candidates will explore electronic power conversion, high-speed control electronics, sensor conditioning, and battery management systems. Expect hands-on design, testing, and data analysis, with exposure to LabVIEW and Lab testing