Motor Control Placement

As a team we pride ourselves on challenging and developing our placements with a rotation plan which will provide exposure to a breadth of engineering across a range of exciting and challenging projects spanning Formula 1 and Project ONE.

As a successful placement in this area, you will design and implement control algorithms and supporting functionality for electric machines, develop calibrations to maximise machine performance and support testing. During your time on the placement scheme, dependent on your skills, you may have time in some of the following departments;

Formula 1

• Calibration and Controls; Define and deliver calibration and control system innovations that optimise energy flows to achieve the fastest Qualifying & Race laps and deliver outstanding driveability.


• Mechatronics and Chassis Engineering; designing new concepts, managing the integration of the Powerunit with the chassis, developing the ERS pack (electronic and mechanical components)


• Test Engineering; strive to recreate the racetrack and race-car environment to make each experiment as representative as possible. Engineer test rigs to push the components and systems of the Power Unit to their absolute limit and validate the underpinning simulations


Advanced Technology

In Advanced Technology, our mission is to help Mercedes be the technology leader in electric drives, in terms of performance, efficiency and sustainability.

• Advanced Technology Software; Define and deliver calibration and control system innovations that deliver best performance, optimal energy deployment and deliver outstanding drivability.


What can we offer you?

We offer the opportunity to work in a state of the art Technology centre, being involved in exciting technological challenges alongside some of the world's best engineers. You will get the opportunity to engineer solutions in world class facilities and, having been thoroughly proven at our Technology Centre. You will be able to see your ideas raced in F1, or powering the revolutionary Project ONE hypercar. You will also have the opportunity to work towards chartered status with the IET and will be assigned a personal mentor who will support you throughout., + 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.

• Complete on-line psychometric testing


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


• If successful you will be invited to attend an Assessment centre between November 2024 - March 2025


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


• You'll have a 2.1 degree, or above, in a relevant Electrical / Electronics Engineering or related degree


• A strong academic background in relevant A Level, or equivalent disciplines, for example Maths or Sciences


• An excellent understanding of engineering first principles


• Understand the control theory and algorithms used to control electric machines


• Practical, "hands-on" experience to complement your academic studies


• Excellent communication skills


• Self-motivation, adaptability and creativity


• The courage to challenge and desire to be challenged, to expand your technical knowledge and skills
  
  Our benefits package includes:


• A salary of £27,000 p/a


• Collective bonus


• Company lease car scheme


• 36 days annual leave


• Access to a generous pension scheme


• Onsite Gym


• A variety of other benefits and staff discounts