Mechanical Engineering Graduate

Graduate Engineering Programme offering rotational experience across Formula 1 and advanced electric powertrain engineering, including mechanical, thermofluids, controls, simulation, testing and systems engineering.

As a team we pride ourselves on challenging and developing our graduates with a rotation plan which will provide exposure to a breadth of engineering across a range of exciting and challenging projects including Formula 1, and Advanced Technology. Rotating within HPP’s Engineering Team you will have the potential to experience engineering from many perspectives:

Formula One

• Thermofluids Engineering: Define and deliver performance concepts that ensure the PU has the highest crank power and maximum thermal efficiency in Qualifying & Race

• Calibration and Controls: Define and deliver calibration and control system innovations that optimize energy flows to achieve the fastest Qualifying & Race laps and deliver outstanding driveability

• Laptime Simulation and Analysis: Model the PU to high resolution, whilst simulating it in the race environment to assist in the definition, optimisation and delivery of performance across a race weekend

• Mechanical Engineering: every ICE component is owned through its full lifecycle by a Mechanical Engineer. You can be responsible for the design of components and/or systems from concept, through prove-out and into the Silver Arrows race car

• Mechatronics and Chassis Engineering: designing new concepts, managing the integration of the Powerunit with the chassis, developing the ERS pack (electronic and mechanical components)

• Product Validation: determine the health and performance of every Power Unit. Work to prove-out the maximum operating envelope of the Power Unit to set out limits for racing. Data analysis to characterise the Power Unit and track it’s duty real-time

• Test Engineering: strive to recreate the racetrack and race-car environment to make each experiment as representative as possible. The Mechanical, Electrical and Dyno Controls Teams design and implement solutions to push the Power Unit and all its sub-systems to their absolute limit, ensuring we deliver world class facilities and testing methodologies before hardware is sent to the track.

Advanced Technology

In Advanced Technology, our mission is to help Mercedes & AMG be the technology leader in electric drives, in terms of performance, efficiency and sustainability. 

• Mechanical Engineering: You can be responsible for the design of components and/or systems from concept, through prove-out that enhance the future performance, efficiency and sustainability of fully electric prototype powertrains.

• Performance Calibration and Controls: Define and deliver calibration and control system innovations that deliver best performance, optimal energy deployment and deliver outstanding drivability.

• Systems Engineering: Model the powertrain to assist in its definition and optimization in areas that will yield an improvement in efficiency, performance or customer satisfaction. Facilitate the validation of the product on our test facilities.

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 powering pioneering road going Mercedes EV prototypes such as the EQXX. You will also have the opportunity to work towards chartered status with the IET 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?

• A curious, tenacious and driven individual with a hunger to work in a fast paced environment

• A 2.1 degree, or above, in a relevant Mechanical / Automotive / Mechatronics / Motorsport / Aeronautical or related degree e.g. Science or Maths

• A strong academic background in relevant A-Level, or equivalent disciplines, for example Maths or Sciences

• An excellent understanding of engineering first principles

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

• Excellent communication skills

• Self-motivation, adaptability and creativity

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