Red Bull Powertrains have 2 exciting Mechanical Design ICE Student Placement opportunities 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.
These placement opportunities will allow you to contribute to the mechanical engineering of Red Bull Powertrain's (RBPT) 2026 Formula 1 Power Unit. You will become familiar with the Engineering design principles required to design the components of a Formula 1 Power Unit, failure modes analysis techniques 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 Power Unit 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!
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