Vehicle Suspension Design Student Placement

Red Bull Racing Formula One Team; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading F1 team in Milton Keynes is offering a Student Placement in Vehicle Suspension Design starting in summer 2026. Successful candidates will design and draft components, develop skills in CAD and engineering, and work within dynamic teams. Ideal for students returning to higher education, this role offers a competitive salary and additional benefits such as daily food allowance, free gym access, and exciting discounts.

Benefits

Daily food allowance

Free gym access

Fitness classes

Discounts with partners

Unlimited Red Bull

Qualifications

• Understanding of vehicle suspension, driver controls, and braking systems.
• Good understanding of a 3D CAD system and willingness to learn.
• Initiative and willingness to contribute to the Red Bull F1 programme.

Responsibilities

• Design and draft suspension components and tooling.
• Develop CAD design and engineering calculations.
• Prepare technical documentation for circuits.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Understanding of vehicle suspension

Understanding of Mechanical Engineering principles

3D CAD system proficiency

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Initiative and willingness to learn

Education

Returning to higher education

Job description

Overview

Red Bull Technology have exciting opportunities for undergraduate students to spend a year as part of our F1 Vehicle Suspension Design team. The placements will run from summer of 2026 for one year and offer the opportunity to demonstrate your enthusiasm and apply your knowledge in an open and dynamic environment.

Placement details

Based on our Milton Keynes campus, this Vehicle Suspension Design placement opportunity will allow the successful candidate to develop skills in problem solving, creativity, teamwork, planning, innovation and communication whilst performing the following tasks:

Responsibilities

• Designing and draughting of suspension and driver controls components and any associated tooling or pit gear as directed.
• Developing proficiency in specialist areas of CAD design, CAD draughting, engineering calculations, fault diagnosis and fixing, elementary stress analysis, elementary vehicle dynamics.
• The preparation of technical documentation for the circuit.
• Developing problem solving and communication skills through working closely with Designers, Aerodynamicists, Vehicle Dynamicists, Race Engineering, Mechanics, Manufacturing and technical specialists from throughout the organisation
• Following best practice as defined by the design manual for all activities.
• Occasional travel on company business as requested.

Applicant requirements

• An understanding of vehicle suspension, driver controls and braking systems.
• An understanding of Mechanical Engineering principles and calculation.
• A good understanding of a 3D CAD system and willingness to learn a new package.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• Initiative and willingness to learn and contribute the Red Bull Formula 1 programme.
• To be eligible for this placement applicants must be returning to higher education to study for at least 1 year after their placement year. Confirmation of this should be in place at time of application. While we would like to open this opportunity up to all applicants these positions are intended to be a work placement for students currently undertaking higher education and is therefore the eligibility requirement. Please do not apply if you do not fall within the requirements for this position.

Application process

The placement will be for 1 year, starting in the summer of 2026. To be considered for this Student Placement, please apply to this advert and submit both your CV and a one-page Cover Letter. Applicants demonstrating the necessary skills and experience will be invited to undertake a technical exam followed by an online interview for the final short-listed candidates.

Benefits

Not only is this a fantastic opportunity to complete your student placement at our championship winning team, but it is also a great opportunity to work with some of the greatest talents in F1. A good salary is just the start, there are many other benefits too, such as a daily food allowance, free gym access and fitness classes, multiple discounts and offers with our partners, free coffee, unlimited Red Bull and much more!

Important dates

Application closing date: (16:00 BST) 26th of September 2025