Engineering Placements 2022

Placement Students

Duration: 10 – 12 Months

Company Overview:

Multimatic is a global automotive supply company providing hardware and engineering services to OEMs around the world. Multimatic Technical Centre Europe (MTCE) is a leading supplier of engineering and vehicle development services to major automotive OEMs and a growing number of niche vehicle manufacturers. Specialties include suspension systems, vehicle dynamics, carbon fibre structural components, mechanisms and mechatronics.

Position Overview:

MTCE is currently seeking to recruit reliable and energetic placement students to join the engineering team delivering OEM, motorsport and niche vehicle design solutions. As a placement student you will join the teams in supporting multiple groups, with exposure to a wide spectrum of projects across the business.

Key Requirements:

  • CAD literate
  • Strong ability to prove out design ideas using engineering tools
  • Ability to conduct engineering calculations using MS Office software and in-house tools
  • Excellent report writing and results interpretation skills, including presentations
  • Awareness of vehicle suspension and hydraulics
  • Passionate about the automotive or motorsports industries
  • Driven to achieve world class results in a high-tempo environment
  • Flexibility to work on a variety of tasks as and when required
  • Ability to work to all relevant company guidelines and procedures
  • Experience of Siemens NX or Catia could be an advantage, but not a requirement

Why choose a placement at Multimatic?

  • At Multimatic you will have the opportunity to work on interesting and varied projects from day one
  • Exposure to world-class automotive engineering projects
  • You will be able to experience life in different departments helping you find out what you enjoy and where your skills fit best
  • You will be part of a great team, involved in collaborative work and projects
  • You will have a chance to understand the whole engineering process – from design conception, analysis, manufacture, to testing of the completed components
  • You will be supported by experienced managers who are experts in their field
  • Assistance with IMechE membership and mentoring

Multimatic have great graduate opportunities – make your mark while on placement and you could secure yourself a permanent role post graduation. The ideal candidates for these positions will be on track for a high-level BEng or MEng degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Automotive Engineering or similar. The ideal candidates will need to demonstrate a passion and drive to become a world-class engineer.

Closing date for applications November 2021. Interviews will be held end of January 2022

All positions are subject to proof of entitlement to work in UK. Candidates must be willing to travel, if required, and should hold a current passport. A driving licence would be highly advantageous.