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 (RBPT) has an exciting opportunity for an undergraduate student to spend a year as part of our Business Performance team. The placement will run from the 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 give you full exposure to real Formula 1 engineering. Helping to drive innovation and efficiency within the business, you will be working closely with the Directors, team and senior leaders within RBPT, Red Bull Technology and Red Bull Advanced Technologies.
The main accountabilities of the role are:
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Help identify and develop best practice methods, processes, and tools to enable each department to meet priorities and deadlines to deliver RBPT’s objectives and goals.
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Assist in providing technical aid to other departments to improve the time and cost efficiency of the business.
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Assist in developing and implementing company standards across various departments, including, but not limited to Power Unit (PU) Design and Programme Management.
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Gain a competent knowledge of all the business’ systems, processes, and interactions, in order to identify points of deficiency.
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Examples of systems, processes and interactions include; production, development, validation testing, spares, mileage, reuse.
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Get involved with various technical and non-technical roles across the company for business improvement purposes.
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Give suggestions or feedback in relation to, but not limited to, engineering requests / spec requests / build requests / strip requests / test requests, etc
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Help to develop guides for future starters, such as communication maps, manuals and flow charts
Key Attributes:
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Working towards a mechanical engineering degree or equivalent.
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Proven ability to organise, manage and direct projects and people gained from projects or previous internships.
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Understanding of a company’s internal and external communication.
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Suitably skilled in the use of MS Office software and PC literate (preferred Formula 1 database experience, manufacturing system knowledge, expert in MS Excel & Project)
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!
Tue, 27 Feb 2024