CAD Electronics Student Placement

Red Bull Technology have exciting opportunities for undergraduate students to spend a year as part of our F1 Technical team. The placements will run from the summer of 2027 for one year and offer the opportunity to demonstrate your enthusiasm and apply your knowledge in an open and dynamic environment.

Role Overview

Based on our Milton Keynes campus, this CAD Electronics student placement opportunity will allow the successful candidate to develop skills in problem solving, creativity, teamwork, planning, innovation and communication whilst performing the following tasks:

Responsibilities

• Working on a wide variety of projects within our Electronics Design function and alongside our team of Mechanical and Electronic Engineers.
• Responsible for the specification, routing, packaging, and installation of Electrical systems within technical projects, working closely alongside our Electronics designers.
• Creating loom and sensor drawings, Codes of Practice, Design standards, build documentation, and 3D CAD models.
• Carry out fault investigation and resolution of allocated issues.
• Collaborating with various disciplines across the design function.

Preferred Qualifications

• Studying an Engineering, Science or Mathematic degree.
• Understanding of Electrical and Electronic systems used within the Motorsport, Aerospace or Automotive industries.
• Excellent analytical skills within CAD, Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in the use of Computer Aided Design Harness packages and PCB design tools. Ideally, Unigraphics NX12 and Altium would be advantageous.

Key Attributes

• Positive, can-do, attitude and willingness to learn new skills.
• Ability to follow best practices 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.

Additional Information

The successful student will be studying towards an Engineering, Science, or Mathematic degree (preferably with an interest in Electronics) and be highly computer literate. You must be returning to university to study for at least 1 year after your placement year.

Application Process

The placement will be for 1 year, starting in the summer of 2027. To be considered for this Student Placement, please apply to this advert and submit both your CV and a one-page Cover Letter.

Benefits

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!