ERS Build Placement

The ERS Build team is made up of dedicated individuals who are passionate about bringing engineering designs to life, and are responsible for putting together the energy recovery system to ensure on track performance, working on the rapid delivery of our ERS Hybrid Systems to our works team; Mercedes AMG PETRONAS, as well as our customer teams; Williams Racing, Aston Martin and McLaren.

As a team we pride ourselves on challenging and developing our Placement Students with a rotation plan which will provide exposure to a breadth of engineering. To do this you will have the following;

• Access to our latest designs, giving you exposure to F1 Engineering drawings and CAD models of real products


• Direct involvement in the complex assembly of high voltage race modules as well as your own projects working on the continuous development of the build processes


• Involvement in the complete product build processes, engaging with our team to suggest solutions for improvement


• The scope to work on both mechanical and electronic or hybrid products, developing your knowledge of the products and interactions


• See how ERS Build interacts cross functionally with other departments to enable us to be successful at the track, + Within this we would like to learn as much about you as possible. Tell us about your hobbies and passions; related and unrelated to the scheme or degree you are studying as this will help you stand out against candidates that may have the same qualifications and grades as you.

+ Please remember to list the grades you have achieved against the respective qualifications, employment and project experience.
+ As part of our Diversity and Inclusion policy please do not put a photo of yourself on your CV.

• Your application will be screened by HR and the hiring manager


• If successful you will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre which will take place between November 2024 - March 2025


• If successful your scheme will start in August/September 2025
  
  A curious, tenacious and driven individual with a hunger to work in a fast paced environment


• You'll be on track to achieve a 2:1, or above, in a relevant Electrical, Electronics or Mechatronics degree


• Evidence of practical engineering skills from either University or outside hobbies/interests


• Adaptability, as no two days are the same, when there are pressures to be race ready


• High resilience as an excellent work ethic is key to our success


• Strong communication skills


• A willingness to go the extra mile to help the team succeed
  
  We offer our ERS Build Placement Students the opportunity to work in a state of the art Research and Development centre, being involved in exciting technological challenges alongside some of the industry's best engineers. You will be set targets aimed at perfecting your Electrical / Mechatronics practical skills, as well as being given the opportunity to take these skills and apply them to concept design. By the end of your 12 month placement you will have an excellent understanding of the full product life cycle from concept design through to testing.


Our benefits package includes:

• A salary of £27,000pa


• Collective bonus


• Company lease car scheme


• 36 days annual leave


• Access to a generous pension scheme


• A variety of other benefits and staff discounts