Red Bull Powertrains
Design Engineering Student Placement (Powertrains)
Full-time
Student
UK
The Company
The Role
Red Bull Powertrains are offering multiple year-long placement opportunities within our Design Engineering teams. In these hands-on roles you will be emersed into the heart of our state-of-the-art Technical and Manufacturing facilities where we drive engineering and innovation to the limit to develop cutting-edge Formula 1 power units. Pushing boundaries is in our DNA!
As a placement student, you’ll work directly on the design and development of critical systems within the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) & Energy Recovery System (ERS) including the battery, electronics, motor-generator unit (MGU-K), turbo and chassis integration. You’ll be part of a team that creates high-performance mechanical components, including advanced cooling systems, all designed to operate within the tight packaging constraints of an F1 car.
The Role
Roles & Responsibilities
Contribute to all stages of the engineering process from conceptual design, through manufacturing reviews, to live testing on our in-house dyno facilities
Applying engineering design principles using tools such as CAD and rapid manufacturing techniques to develop real Power Unit components
Developing fixtures, jigs, and assemblies to support testing, with hands-on involvement in builds, upgrades, and component installations
Designing and executing measurement tests, performing failure mode analysis, and using results to propose improvements and validate new designs
Developing and applying precision instrumentation to capture and analyse the Power Unit's operating environment at microsecond-level resolution
Building and validating numerical simulations to maximise performance and reliability
Interpreting and reporting data through technical documentation and presenting insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Collaborating closely with all the Technical and Manufacturing teams to deliver world-class engineering solutions
Gaining direct exposure to the 2027 Formula 1 season and contributing to the future of Red Bull Powertrains
Roles & Responsibilities
Qualifications & Experience
What We're Looking For
We’re looking for passionate, curious and driven undergraduates who are eager to push the limits of engineering innovation in a fast paced, high-performance environment. If you're ready to take on real responsibility, solve real-world engineering challenges and contribute to the future of Red Bull Racing’s success on track, this is your opportunity.
Expected knowledge, experience & attributes of the successful candidates:
Knowledge and experience from at least one year of undergraduate study on either an engineering, mathematics or physics degree course
A solid understanding of engineering principles and the ability to apply mathematical methods to solve real-world problems
Familiarity with engineering software such as CAD, FEA, CFD, or system modelling (training will be provided)
Experience with handling and analysing data from simulations or physical tests, and confidence in preparing high-quality technical documentation
Ability to break complex technical problems down to fundamental principles and understand the contributing physics
Ability to demonstrate a genuine passion for engineering through involvement in extra-curricular projects, previous placements, or work experience
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