The company:
Williams’ core competencies are the design and development of racing cars to compete in the Formula One World Championship. As one of the world's leading Formula One teams, the company has secured 16 FIA Formula One World Championship titles since its foundation in 1977 and is now moving into an exciting era under new ownership defined by relentless innovation and living sustainable performance in every dimension.
Job Title: Design Quality Industrial Placement Reports To: Head of Engineering Transformation Department: Design Quality About the Department: In the Design Quality team, we organise data, documentation and own many processes which are key to supporting the engineers within Vehicle Design. For example, we help check and approve design releases. And we refine processes. We also work with Production Operations to improve processes. Role Overview: As a Design Quality Industrial Placement student, you’ll play a critical role in the Vehicle Design department, focusing on data control, document management, and process improvement. This role offers the opportunity to learn how the processes and systems of the design office work and how we exchange data and information with our operations colleagues. Your Responsibilities: As a Design Quality at Williams, you will: • Organise and manage data, information, and documentation within the Vehicle Design department. • Validate design releases in our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system to ensure accuracy and consistency. • Investigate and implement process improvements between the design office and operations departments to enhance efficiency and collaboration. Preferred Candidate Profile: The ideal candidate will have: • Experience with technical computing software, SharePoint, and Microsoft programs is beneficial for this role, especially if you enjoy working with these tools. • Core competencies required include strong communication skills, logical thinking, and attention to detail. • A background in an engineering discipline is essential, with an understanding of engineering parts. • Hands-on experience in designing, making, or modifying engineering components, or in installing or maintaining them, is highly valued.
What can Williams offer?
The Williams Group is based in multi acre complex located in Grove, Oxfordshire. The Williams Group offers a competitive holiday package, staff events/open days, a subsidised restaurant on site and various car schemes. We have an on-site gym (open 24 hours a day) as well as various fitness classes including outdoors bootcamps, pilates and yoga free for all staff and contractors to use. Aside from these benefits we can offer free onsite parking and large open green spaces to unwind during breaks. We are a based just 30 mins from Oxford City Centre by bus.
Williams is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments