Vehicle Suspension Design Student Placement

Red Bull Technology Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily food allowance

Free gym access

Fitness classes

Staff discounts

Free coffee

Unlimited Red Bull

Job summary

Red Bull Technology in Milton Keynes invites undergraduates to spend a year on the Vehicle Suspension Design placement, starting Summer 2026 for one year, to develop skills in problem solving, teamwork and engineering practice.

You'll design suspension components, gain CAD draughting experience, and work with Designers, Aerodynamicists, Vehicle Dynamicists and racing engineers across the organisation, with occasional travel as required.

Qualifications

• Understanding of vehicle suspension, driver controls and braking systems.
• Good grasp of Mechanical Engineering principles and calculations.
• Familiarity with a 3D CAD system and willingness to learn a new package.

Responsibilities

• Designing and draughting of suspension and driver controls components and any associated tooling or pit gear.
• Developing proficiency in CAD design, CAD draughting, engineering calculations, fault diagnosis and fixing, elementary stress analysis, elementary vehicle dynamics.
• Preparing technical documentation for the circuit.
• Collaborating with Designers, Aerodynamicists, Vehicle Dynamicists, Race Engineering, Mechanics and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Vehicle suspension

CAD design

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

CAD software

Job description

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.

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:

• 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.

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

• 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.

The placement will be for 1 year, starting in the summer of 2027.

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!