Undergraduate Placement Year 2027 – Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Bosch Group; Danesmoor; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave

Perkbox Benefits platform

Product discounts across Bosch Group

Enhanced pension contributions

Bosch Social Club benefits

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Worcester Bosch is offering an Undergraduate Placement Year 2027 – Manufacturing Engineering Intern. This role focuses on improving daily operations at the Clay Cross plant and assisting in Weld and Press projects, with opportunities to lead Continuous Improvement initiatives and support new product launches.

The ideal candidate is an engineering-focused undergraduate planning to complete a 13-month placement, with strong organisational skills, adaptability, and the ability to work both

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student pursuing a 13-month placement as part of degree studies.

Responsibilities

• Improve and maintain day-to-day operation at Clay Cross Manufacturing plant (Weld and Press).
• Assist in Weld and Press projects on site.
• Participate in and lead Continuous Improvement projects.
• Support launch of new products and changes to existing products.

Skills

Organisational skills

Planning skills

Adaptable

Initiative

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Engineering focused degree

Tools

MS Office

Bosch/industry systems

Job description

Undergraduate Placement Year 2027 – Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Join us for your placement year in summer 2027! Our internships are designed to give you an insight into what it's like to work for a world-renowned brand with a culture of support and community.

An internship with Worcester Bosch will allow you to develop your skill in problem solving, critical thinking and project management while giving you the freedom to lead improvement projects, be creative in your solutions and learn about new engineering disciplines.

We are looking for someone who wants to have a real impact on our organisation, who is willing to learn from industrial professionals but who can also bring a new set of ideas to problems. The projects you will be working on will be broad-ranging and varied in size, giving you exposure to the principles of manufacturing engineering & technology and, how a project environment operates.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Improving and maintaining the day-to-day operation of the Clay Cross Manufacturing plant within the Weld and Press areas.
• Assist in Weld and Press projects in the manufacturing site
• Participating in and leading Continuous Improvement Projects
• Supporting the launch of new products into the plant and changes to existing products
• Ensuring that we meet internal and external legislation for the manufacturing process
• Upkeep and creation of SOPs
• A good balance of office work and being hands on in a shop floor environment
• Problem solving on live issues on manufacturing processes to keep production going

Your profile

Please note that to be eligible for this role, you must be an undergraduate student seeking a placement year as part of your degree - if you do not meet these criteria please consider applying for other positions.

Our ideal candidate must have:

• Undergraduate student (studying an Engineering focused degree) with a desire to complete a 13-month work placement as part of degree studies.
• Organisational and planning skills with the ability to prioritise workload.
• Adaptable to changing working environments
• Confident to challenge and create new ideas.
• Capable of exercising initiative individually and in a team.
• High attention to detail.
• Can communicate confidently with people at all levels of seniority, both written and verbal.
• IT literate and confident in using MS Office packages as well as learning Bosch and industry specialist systems.

Our ideal candidate should have:

• Full and valid Driving Licence
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes including welding, assembly, testing and automation.
• Knowledge of quality tools e.g. FMEA, SPC, Capability studies
• Understanding of Lean manufacturing techniques e.g. Pull system, Just-in-time, waste elimination

Right To Work:please ensure you have a valid Right To Work in the UK status for the entirety of the placement year upon submitting an application.

Deadline for Applications: 27/11/2026

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time so we encourage candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Please note that this date is advisory and can be flexible within reason.

Contract Duration: 1 year

Working Hours:39 hours per week – standard working pattern of 07:00 – 16:00 Monday to Thursday with a 30minute unpaid lunchbreak and 07:00 – 12:00 Friday

Working with us comes with the following benefits:

• 20 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays
• Access to the Perkbox Benefits platform
• Discounts on products from across the Bosch Group
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Access to Bosch Social Club membership offering you and up to 5 friends and family discounts on excursions and events
• Policy to support growing families
• Health & wellbeing support including: over 200 trained mental health first aid champions, free of charge employee assistance programme
• And more!

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Welcome to Clay Cross

At Bosch, we care; for you, our business, and our environment.

Let’s turn visions into reality. At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our areas of activity are every bit as diverse as our outstanding Bosch-teams around the world. Their creativity is the key to innovation through connected living, mobility or industry. Our responsibility goes far beyond ‘business’. We’re independent of stock markets and bound to the purpose of the Robert Bosch Foundation; our success directly benefits society, the environment, and future generations. Our promise to our associates is rock- solid: we grow together, we enjoy our work, and we inspire each other. Join in and feel the difference. Work #LikeABosch.

Well being and mental health programs

Your wellbeing matters—access mental health programs, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), and support whenever you need it.

Well connected to public transport

This locations offer easy access to trains and/or buses—making your commute smooth, fast, and eco-friendly.

Committed to DEI

At Bosch, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of our culture—everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

Benefits & Services

Enjoy a range of perks—from Bosch product discounts to savings at popular high street brands. We've got your back, in and out of work

Heat up, chill, or prep your meals with ease—our kitchens are equipped with microwaves and fridges for your convenience.

Company pension scheme

Secure your future with our company pension—matched contributions up to 8%.

Free Onsite parking

free parking is available right at work for your convenience

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Welcome to Worcester Bosch

We’re the nation’s favourite heating brand, here to warm up people’s homes, lives, and futures.

From boilers, hybrids and heat pumps to solar thermal and smart controls, we’re givingour customers plenty of choice. With cutting-edge tech and research, we’re right in the thick of the drive for a better future of home heating.

It’s not all tools and tech. People are the real heart of our company. We connect with our customers to deliver genuinely helpful support, and we care about our employees and give them enriching careers. We work hard, we work together, and we work with a cause – delivering brilliant customer support and exceptional engineering.

As an organisation of more than 1,600 employees, we also take our role in the communities we serve seriously. From giving away free heating systems for community spaces, to our charity, education, and volunteer work – we’re no strangers to rolling our sleeves up, getting stuck in, and helping out.

If that sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, we’d love to meet you.

Come and work #LikeABosch at Worcester Bosch.

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