At a Glance
- Tasks: Analyse car behaviour and develop simulation tools to optimise race performance.
- Company: Join the innovative Alpine Formula One Team, a leader in motorsport excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, private healthcare, gym access, and daily meal allowance.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive environment with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on high-performance racing while working with industry experts.
- Qualifications: Studying Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace, or Motorsport Engineering with strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Duration: 1 year
Start Date: July 2027
Location: Enstone
About Us
We are a high-performance Formula One Team driven by innovation, precision and passion. Our Vehicle Performance group plays a critical role in extracting every ounce of performance from our race car. As a Vehicle Performance Student Placement, you’ll be immersed in the heart of race engineering, simulation, and data-driven decision-making.
The Role
During your placement, you’ll support the team in analysing car behaviour, developing simulation tools, and contributing to race strategy and setup decisions. You’ll work closely with race engineers, performance analysts, and simulation specialists to help optimise the car’s performance across a range of conditions.
- Three roles exist in simulation setup optimisation, suspension and tyres.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in analysing telemetry and simulation data to understand car performance
- Support the development and validation of vehicle models and simulation tools
- Contribute to setup optimisation and race strategy analysis
- Help prepare performance reports for race weekends and test events
- Collaborate with other technical departments to ensure data consistency and insight sharing
What We’re Looking For
- Currently studying a degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace, or Motorsport Engineering and looking for an industry placement as your penultimate year of university
- Strong analytical and mathematical skills, with a keen interest in vehicle dynamics
- Experience with MATLAB, Python, and data analysis tools
- Understanding of simulation techniques and race engineering principles
- Passion for motorsport and a proactive, team-oriented mindset
- You must have the right to work in the UK as we cannot provide sponsorship for this role.
- Be available to attend onsite for an assessment centre in September.
What We Offer in Return
At Alpine Formula One Team, you won’t just contribute; you’ll make a direct impact on race car performance at the pinnacle of motorsport. Working alongside some of the most talented individuals in the industry, you’ll help shape innovation on a global stage. Our purpose-built facilities in Enstone provide the perfect environment to thrive.
- Competitive salary
- Private medical healthcare
- Full access to our free on-site gym
- A fully catered daily allowance restaurant
- A wide range of additional benefits designed to support your wellbeing and growth
Beyond the perks, you’ll be part of a team that’s pushing boundaries in Formula One. The thrill of pioneering cutting-edge technology, combined with a collaborative and inclusive culture, creates unmatched opportunities for career development and personal achievement.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Alpine Formula One Team, we celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be their true selves. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are committed to leading by example in promoting diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our society.
Job Family
Alpine Racing UK Renault Group is committed to creating an inclusive working environment and the conditions for each of us to bring their passion, perform to the full and grow, whilst being themselves. We find strength in our diversity and we are engaged to ensure equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, etc.
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