For many fans of Formula One, the sport exists between lights and chequered flag on a Sunday afternoon. It begins and ends with the exploits of the drivers on the track. But this is merely the tip of the spear. The reality of modern F1 is that of a complex and intertwined operation, every part of which needs to perform near its limit if success is to be achieved. From the pit crew searching for the ultimate repeatable pit stop, to the inspiration of the designers, the application of engineers and the herculean efforts of an army of fabricators and machinists. Much of our success is thanks to the diversity of thought and spectrum of skill sets held within the team, our ability to recognise unique contributions from individual team members is just a part of why we love what we do.
Job Description
Red Bull Powertrains have an exciting Mechanical Design ICE Student Placement opportunity for undergraduate students to spend a year as part of our Mechanical Design ICE team. The placements will run from summer of 2025 for one year and offer the opportunity to demonstrate your enthusiasm and apply your knowledge in an open and dynamic environment.
This placement opportunity will allow you to contribute to the mechanical engineering of RBPTs 2026 formula 1 Powerunit. You will become familiar with the Engineering design principals required to design the components a Formula 1 Powerunit, failure modes analysis technics required to identify root causes and have the opportunity to develop your Engineering skills solving some of the technical challenges RBPT face in our journey to 2026. You will be involved in all stages of the Engineering process. From conceptual design to manufacturing review and then on to Powerunit testing in our in-house dyno facility. Successful candidates will have a keen interest in mechanical design and development.
Expected Knowledge and Experience:
- Knowledge and experience from at least one year of undergraduate study on either a mathematics, physics, or engineering based degree course
- Knowledge of engineering software relevant to the chosen specialism such as CAD, FEA, CFD, or system modelling
- Knowledge and experience of applying engineering mathematics to solving problems
- Experience writing and preparing technical reports and documentation
- Experience handling, processing, and understanding data from either virtual or physical testing
Key Attributes of the Successful Candidate:
- Positive, can-do, attitude and willingness to learn new skills
- Ability to follow best practice and work on multiple tasks simultaneously
- Excellent communication skills and experience working in a team environment
- Hands-on approach to problem solving
- Ability to logically and methodically investigate faults and failures
The placement will be for 1 year, starting in the summer of 2025. To be considered for this Student Placement, please apply to this advert and submit both your CV and a one-page Cover Letter.
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 free daily food allowance, free gym access and fitness classes, multiple discounts and offers with our partners, free barista style coffee, unlimited Red Bull and much more!
Application closing date: 16:00 (BST) Friday 20th September 2024.
Sat, 21 Sept 2024