Reliability Student Placement

Renault Group; Enstone; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical healthcare

On-site gym

Restaurant with daily allowance

Wellbeing and growth benefits

Job summary

Alpine Racing Limited is offering a Reliability Student Placement based at Enstone for one year starting July 2027. The role involves supporting fault investigations, data analysis, and reliability improvements across the car development lifecycle.

You will work with engineers across Design, Manufacturing, Operations and Performance, gaining hands-on experience while contributing to track and factory reliability initiatives.

Qualifications

• Currently studying a degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace or Systems Engineering, Data Science, or a related STEM subject.
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals and mechanical systems.
• Analytical and detail-oriented mindset with interest in fault investigation and data analysis.
• Experience with engineering software, data analysis tools, or practical engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Support investigations into reliability challenges at factory and track.
• Assist fault investigations, root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Assist reliability reporting and life-tracking systems.
• Analyze reliability data to identify trends and risks.
• Collaborate with Design, Manufacturing, Operations and Performance groups.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Data analysis

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Technical communication

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Automotive/Aerospace/Systems)

Job description

Company ALPINE RACING LIMITED Job Description Duration:1 year Start Date:July 2027 Location: Enstone

About Us

We are a high-performance Formula One team driven by innovation, precision, and passion. Our Reliability department works at the heart of engineering, partnering with teams across the business to understand failures, reduce risk, and ensure each component delivers the robustness and consistency required to compete at the highest level.

The Role

As a Reliability Student Placement, you will support investigations into reliability challenges experienced both at the factory and on track, helping to understand why faults occur, and reducing future risks. Through a combination of data analysis, hands-on investigation, testing, and collaboration with engineers across multiple departments, you'll help identify improvement opportunities and contribute to solutions that enhance car performance and reliability. You will have the opportunity to work across all areas of the car, at all stages of the design and validation process, whilst learning from experienced engineers and reacting to faults as they happen at the track.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Reliability Department in the management and tracking of faults and components across the organisation.
• Assist with fault investigations, root cause analysis activities, and the implementation of corrective actions.
• Assist with reliability reporting and the maintenance of component life tracking systems.
• Analyse reliability data to identify trends, emerging risks, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Work with engineers across Design, Manufacturing, Operations, and Performance groups to gather information and track progress on fault resolution activities.
• Support system and process improvement initiatives within the Reliability function.
• Participate in technical reviews, meetings, and discussions, gaining exposure to the lifecycle of car development.
• Collaborate with design, performance, manufacturing, and test teams to implement reliability improvements.
• Help ensure components meet reliability, performance, and regulatory requirements.

Who We’re Looking For

• Currently studying a degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace or Systems Engineering, Data Science, or a related STEM subject, and seeking an industry placement in your penultimate year of university.
• Ability to communicate a good understanding of engineering fundamentals, mechanical systems and technical concepts.
• Analytical and detail-orientated mindset with an interest in problem solving, fault investigation, and data analysis.
• Experience working with technical information, through engineering software, data analysis tools, or practical engineering projects.
• An enthusiasm for engineering, with a desire to proactively learn within a high-performance motorsport environment.
• Strong collaboration skills, with the resilience to adapt to changing priorities and overcome challenges in a fast-paced environment.
• You must have the right to work in the UK, as we cannot provide sponsorship for this role.
• Be available to attend onsite for an assessment centre in September.

What We Offer in Return

At Alpine Formula One Team, you won’t just contribute; you’ll make a direct impact on race car performance at the pinnacle of motorsport. Working alongside some of the most talented individuals in the industry, you’ll help shape innovation on a global stage. Our purpose-built facilities in Enstone provide the perfect environment to thrive. We offer a competitive salary, private medical healthcare, full access to our free on-site gym, a fully catered restaurant with a daily allowance and a wide range of additional benefits designed to support your wellbeing and growth.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Alpine Formula One Team, we celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be their true selves. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are committed to leading by example in promoting diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our society.

Job Family

Alpine Racing UK Renault Group is committed to creating an inclusive working environment and the conditions for each of us to bring their passion, perform to the full and grow, whilst being themselves. We find strength in our diversity and we are engaged to ensure equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, etc.

About the Team

BWT Alpine Formula One Team competes in the FIA Formula One World Championship with Grand Prix winner Pierre Gasly and rising star Franco Colapinto. The two drivers, under the leadership of Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore and Managing Director Steve Nielsen and piloting the revolutionary Alpine A526, are driving forward the team's charge during a highly competitive Formula One season. The team operates out of its Enstone factory in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, where it has been based since 1992, in its previous guises as Benetton Formula, Renault F1 Team and Lotus F1 Team. Enstone has a winning legacy with seven Formula One World Championships including the Drivers’ World Championship [1994, 1995, 2005 and 2006] with Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso, and the Constructors’ World Championship [1995, 2005 and 2006]. The team’s 2026 car, the A526, is designed and built on-site with the 1000-strong workforce working hard towards the new opportunities presented in the 24-race season. For more information, please head to www.alpinef1.com Alpine, a brand born from racing Alpine’s history dates back to 1955 when Jean Rédélé, a young man passionate about competition, formed the automotive brand. Fast forward nearly 70 years, and Alpine is now at the forefront of motor racing, competing alongside the elite in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship and the World Endurance Championship as well as many other motorsport disciplines. The original A110 road car was introduced in 1962 and, by the early 1970s, Alpine was a major force in topflight rally competition. In 1971, Alpine took the three steps on the podium of the world-famous Rallye Monte Carlo for the first time and later again in 1973. The company went on to win the World Rally Championship Manufacturers’ title later that year. Alpine achieved one of its most famous motorsport triumphs in 1978; overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Filled with this racing passion and savoir-faire, the brand continued to release new and innovative road cars throughout the 70s and 80s, including the A310 V6 and the GTA. As soon as Alpine's relaunch in 2012 was announced, a competition programme was born to develop the brand's awareness. This commitment was underlined in endurance racing, which has enjoyed numerous successes on international circuits. Fast forward to 2021 and Alpine took its very first steps into the elite realms of Formula 1, after Luca de Meo announced the company’s decision to enter the series as the rebranded Alpine F1 Team. In 2024, the brand is reiterating its commitment to Formula 1, Endurance, Rally, Cup, GT and the SimRacing sphere through Esports. A busy calendar for 2024, punctuated by the FIA Formula 1 World Championship, the World Endurance Championship, the FFSA GT4 European Series, FFSA Championnat de France GT, the Championnat de France FFSA des Rallyes, but also by customer competitions organised by the brand, such as the Alpine Elf Rally Trophy on the road and the Alpine Elf Europa Cup on the track.