Red Bull Racing - Thermodynamics Student Placement

Inspired by functional drinks from the Far East, Dietrich Mateschitz founded Red Bull in the mid 1980's. He created the formula of Red Bull Energy Drink and developed the unique marketing concept of Red Bull. In 1987, on April 1, Red Bull Energy Drink was sold for the very first time in its home market Austria. This was not only the launch of a completely new product, in fact it was the birth of a totally new product category. Today Red Bull is available in more than 165 countries and more than 35 billion cans of Red Bull have been consumed so far.

For many fans of Formula One, the sport exists between lights and chequered flag on a Sunday afternoon. It begins and ends with the exploits of the drivers on the track. But this is merely the tip of the spear. The reality of modern F1 is that of a complex and intertwined operation, every part of which needs to perform near its limit if success is to be achieved. From the pit crew searching for the ultimate repeatable pit stop, to the inspiration of the designers, the application of engineers and the herculean efforts of an army of fabricators and machinists. Much of our success is thanks to the diversity of thought and spectrum of skill sets held within the team, our ability to recognise unique contributions from individual team members is just a part of why we love what we do.

Job Description

Red Bull Powertrains have an exciting opportunity for undergraduate students to spend a year as part of our Thermodynamics team. The placements will run from summer of 2024 for one year and offer the opportunity to demonstrate your enthusiasm and apply your knowledge in an open and dynamic environment.

Based on our Milton Keynes campus, this placement opportunity will allow you to dive deep, working closely with the ICE Thermodynamics Engineers you will support the maximum performance potential of the power unit, efficiently and effectively executing development investigations from concept to completion.

You will support with thermodynamic simulation, post process development testing on components and systems, contribute towards creating new methods and techniques to improve quality, consistency and efficiency of thermodynamic testing.

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• To be studying a mechanical engineering degree
• An understanding of performance thermodynamic and it contribution to on-track performance is pre-requisite
• Keen interest in high performance R&D projects and F1 hybrid power units
• Hands on/ practical mechanical engine experience is beneficial
• Experience writing and preparing technical reports and documentation
• Experience handling, processing, and understanding data from either virtual or physical testing

Key Attributes of the successful candidate:

• 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
• Hands-on approach to problem solving

The placement will be for 1 year, starting in the summer of 2024. To be considered for this Student Placement, please apply to this advert and submit both your CV and a one-page Cover Letter.

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!