Thermofluids Engineering Placement

Monash University; Brixworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £30,000 p/a

Collective bonus

Company lease car scheme

36 days annual leave

Pension scheme access

Onsite Gym

Staff discounts

Job summary

Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains invites applications for a Student Placement Engineer in the Thermofluids group, focusing on Performance Development. You will develop ideas to improve Power Unit performance and run tests on dynos, reporting findings to the business.

The placement lasts 12 months with potential rotation and mentorship toward chartered status, offering a state-of-the-art Technology Centre experience and involvement with F1 engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• On track to achieve a 2.1 degree or above in Mechanical/Automotive/Mechatronics/Motorsport or related field.

Responsibilities

• Generate and develop Power Unit performance ideas for on-circuit improvements.
• Plan and run test programmes on Single Cylinder and V6 dynos; analyse results and report learnings.
• Collaborate with Simulation, Product Engineering, Test, Engine Build and Programme Management.
• Support rotation within Thermofluids and possibly the Simulation department when available.

Skills

Curious

Tenacious

Driven

Hands-on

Self-motivated

Adaptable

Creative

Education

Mechanical/Automotive/Mechatronics/Motorsport or related degree

Tools

Single Cylinder dyno

V6 dyno

Test rigs

Job description

Job no: 498308
Work type: Student
Location: Brixworth
Categories:

Placements take place in many areas of the organisation, some with specialisation that require a dedicated placement engineer.

Once such area is the Thermofluids group, which focus on ICE performance. Within the Thermofluids group, the Performance Development team require placement engineers.

The placement will work as a Performance Development Engineer, who is responsible for generating and developing Power Unit performance ideas that lead to an on-circuit performance improvement. These performance improvements can come from many areas of development, such as increased power unit output, reduced heat rejection, improved driveability and better use of fuel/electrical energy budget.

As well as the creation of new ideas, the Performance Development Engineer is responsible for planning and running test programmes both in Single Cylinder and V6 dynos, analysing results and reporting learning and conclusions to the business.

In order to deliver top class results in a tight timeframe, the Performance Development engineer interacts with a number of departments such as Simulation, Product Engineering, Test, Engine Build, Programme Management, making teamwork a key factor in the role.

The placement within the Thermofluids group will last for 12months. Subject to candidate aptitude & task availability, there may be the possibility to rotate within the Thermofluids team, moving to work alongside the simulation department. This opportunity to rotate will be reviewed during the placement.

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 may be able to see your ideas raced in F1!

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
• A clear interest and passion for internal combustion and driving performance in a high performance environment
• 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.

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.

Advertised: 01 Sep 2026 GMT Daylight Time
Applications close: 31 Dec 2026 GMT Standard 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.