Lap Simulation Engineering Graduate

Lap Simulation Engineering Graduate
Job no: 498071
Work type: Student, Fixed Term Contract
Location: Brixworth
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As a team, we pride ourselves on challenging and developing our graduates with a rotation plan that will provide exposure to a breadth of engineering topics across a range of exciting and challenging Formula 1 projects. During your time on the Graduate scheme, dependent on your skills, you may have time in some of the following departments;

• 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; helping simulate and design new concepts for our Energy Recovery Systems together with chassis integration.

What can we offer you?
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. You will also have the opportunity to work towards chartered status with the IET or equivalent body and will be assigned a personal mentor who will support you throughout.
Our benefits package includes:

• A salary of £33,000pa
• Performance bonus
• Collective bonus
• Company lease car scheme
• 36 days annual leave
• Access to private healthcare and generous pension scheme
• Onsite Gym
• A variety of other benefits and staff discounts

What do we need from you?

• You need to be a curious, tenacious and driven individual with a hunger to work in a fast paced environment
• You will have a 2.1 degree, or above, in a numeric discipline such as Systems Engineering, Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Mathematics or a related degree, with a strong grounding in maths, physical systems modelling and control systems development.
• You should have a strong academic background in relevant A Level, or equivalent disciplines, for example mathematics or sciences
• You will need to have an excellent understanding of engineering first principles together with control system techniques and be able to demonstrate how you have applied these in your university projects.
• You will be equipped with good programming skills in a language such as Python, Matlab, Simulink, C++ or similar.
• You will a logical deductive mind with a calm systematic approach to problem solving.
• You will possess excellent communication skills.
• You will have the personality traits of self-motivation, adaptability and creativity and relish working to tight deadlines.
• You will need the courage to challenge and the desire to be challenged, to expand your technical knowledge and skills

The application process:

• Submit your on-line application, CV and covering letter
• Your application will be screened by HR and the hiring manager
• If successful you will be invited to attend an onsite interview
• If successful, your scheme will start in September 2026

We recognise that the ideal candidate for this role may not meet every requirement in this advert and understand that some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Mercedes AMG HPP our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring are critical to our success. HPP does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or group or class protected by any local law and we encourage applications from any background.
During your application process we are committed to providing additional support where it may be needed. If you need additional financial support to help attend Assessment Centres and Interviews you can apply to be considered to receive our Interview Travel Bursary which will provide full reimbursement for any travel expenses incurred. At the point of a successful invitation to interview please raise this with your Recruitment contact at HPP.
Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, there may be periods of time during the process where you don\'t hear anything from us. Don\'t worry! We will advise you of the outcome of your application regardless of the result so please bear with us. Please be advised that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to applicants, apologies for any inconvenience.
Advertised: 29 Aug 2025 GMT Daylight Time
Applications close: 31 Oct 2025 GMT Standard Time #J-18808-Ljbffr