Software & Controls Placement
Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains
Software & Controls Placement
£27000
Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains, Northampton
- Full time
- U
- Onsite working
- Graduate programme
Posted 2 weeks ago, 30 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 66c3ced09035413c92ceb76e57cd52a7
Full Job Description
- 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 November2024 - 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 be on track to achieve a 2.1 degree, or above, in a relevant Software Engineering, Controls Engineering, 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
- 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
At Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains we offer a 12 month Software and Controls Engineering Programme which will tap into your passion and determination to win, giving you a real opportunity to contribute to our success story and own your tenth of a second. You will take ownership for delivering innovative engineering solutions that go from concept to conclusion, sometimes in a matter of days. You will be an integral part of our Engineering Team, using strong first principles to overcome challenges throughout the powertrains lifecycle. - 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 Software; Define and deliver calibration and control system innovations that deliver best performance, optimal energy deployment and deliver outstanding drivability., Here at Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains, quite simply, we're looking for the best. Those who want to be progressively challenged.
- 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
As a team, we pride ourselves on challenging and developing our Placement with a rotation plan that will provide exposure to a breadth of engineering across a range of exciting and challenging projects spanning Formula 1 and Advanced Technology. During your time on the Placement scheme, dependent on your skills, you may have time in some of the following departments;
Formula One
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.
Those who are hungry for success. Those who want to win.
To make sure that we are continuously competitive, we invest heavily in our student programmes and look to develop the best emerging talent to become permanent members of our talented, curious and tenacious team.
We've now opened our application window for our 2024 vacancies! We have over 50 opportunities available, across all disciplines, for exceptional students to join our Eight-time World Championship winning team at our state-of-the-art Technology Centre in Northamptonshire.
Our development programmes span all aspects of Engineering (from Mechanical, to Electrical, to Software), Operational opportunities (Programme Management, Purchasing and Manufacturing) as well as Corporate Services (HR, IT and Finance).
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 pioneering road going Mercedes EV prototypes such as the EQXX. 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.
Our benefits package includes: