Materials Engineering Graduate

A hands-on Materials Engineering Graduate role focused on improving F1 power unit performance through material analysis, testing, and innovation, working on-site in a high-performance engineering environment.

As a team we pride ourselves on challenging and developing our graduates, by providing exposure to the breadth of engineering within our Formula 1 and Advanced Technology; working closely with many teams throughout the business to help continually improve our Power Units.

As a Materials Engineering Graduate you will have the opportunity to play a key role within a team of specialist engineers, working on understanding the relationship between the structures we need to create, and the properties of a material to support performance and manufacturing feasibility.

You’ll work to develop the key materials technologies, in order to enable continued performance and durability development of the Hybrid Power Unit.

You will develop the knowledge and confidence to actively contribute to the department through thorough failure analysis and reporting, material and process development, process control and material characterisation, with access to a wide variety of equipment. Having a curious, innovative and accountable character, the applicant will be able to demonstrate familiarity with a broad range of materials (metallic and non-metallic), processes and resultant properties.

Awareness of material failure modes and analytical techniques would be advantageous. You will also gain experience in other areas of the business such as manufacturing, product engineering and test operations to gain a wider understanding of the workings of the business.

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 and, having been thoroughly proven at our Technology Centre. You will be able to see your ideas raced in F1 or enabling the technologies of the future..

Our benefits package includes:

• A salary of £33,000pa

• Collective bonus

• Company lease car scheme

• 36 days annual leave

• Access to a generous pension scheme

• Onsite Gym

• A variety of other benefits and staff discounts

What do we need from you?

• Curious, tenacious and driven individuals who thrive in a fast paced environment

• To be on track to achieve a 2.1 degree, or above, in a relevant Materials Engineering / Metallurgy or related degree

• A strong academic background in relevant A-Level disciplines, for example maths or sciences (or equivalent qualification)

• An excellent understanding of engineering first principles

• Practical, “hands-on” experience to complement your academic studies

• Excellent communication skills

• Self-motivated, thorough engineers that are adaptable, creative and innovative

• The courage to challenge and desire to be challenged, to expand your technical knowledge and skills

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.