Vehicle Engineering Industrial Placement

Our Vehicle Engineering department is the driving force behind performance and innovation at Williams Racing. From electronics and control systems to mechanical design, data processing, and structural integrity, our experts work as one to deliver race-winning performance. Every component from chassis to bodywork is crafted with precision, powered by collaboration, and guided by a shared passion for excellence.

Within Vehicle Engineering, our teams focus on:

Chassis, Bodywork & Wings (CBW)

The Chassis, Bodywork and Wings Department plays a critical role in developing innovative solutions that deliver performance to our Formula 1 cars. Our team of skilled Design Engineers works tirelessly to deliver right 1st time, structurally optimal car parts, directly influencing our performance on the track.

Design Quality

In the Design Quality team, we organise data, documentation and own many processes which are key to supporting the engineers within Vehicle Design. For example, we help check and approve design releases. And we refine processes. We also work with Production Operations to improve processes.

Materials

The Materials Engineering department delivers crucial data to the wider company in order to enable efficient design, manufacturing and racing of car components. This information is generated in three main areas; New material characterisation, design & manufacturing process support and fault analysis and as a result involves a broad range of materials and associated processes.

Powertrain

The Powertrain Design team is a core part of Vehicle Design at Williams Racing, responsible for developing high-performance systems that deliver power, reliability, and efficiency. Working closely with Aerodynamics, Vehicle Dynamics, Manufacturing, and Simulation teams, Powertrain engineers design components from concept to prototype, using advanced materials and cutting-edge technologies. From gearbox housings to cooling systems, the team produces detailed drawings and assemblies for manufacturing, contributing directly to the car’s on-track performance. It’s a fast-paced, collaborative environment where innovation and precision drive results.

Suspension, Steering & Brakes (SSB)

The SSB team is a key part of Vehicle Design at Williams Racing, responsible for developing the systems that connect the car to the track. Working closely with Aerodynamics, Vehicle Dynamics, and Manufacturing, the team designs and engineers' components such as wishbones, uprights, steering systems, and brake assemblies. Using advanced materials and precision design tools, SSB contributes directly to handling, performance, and safety. From concept to prototype and testing, the team plays a vital role in delivering race-winning capability through mechanical excellence.

Structures

The structures department drives car design forward ensuring components are safe while extracting the maximum performance available. We verify that designs meet FIA and internal criteria working with multiple departments to achieve the optimum for all.

We are hiring for the following roles:

• Chassis, Bodywork & Wings Industrial Placement
  
  

As a CBW Industrial Placement post-holder, you’ll play a critical role in supporting the CBW Team to generate the most advanced, performant and reliable designs to agreed timeframes, optimising mass, stiffness and design for manufacture. This role offers a rare opportunity to be involved in the world of Formula 1 from an early stage in your career. The chance to work alongside some of the most talented engineers in the industry, and to contribute to the development of a car that will compete on the world stage, is incredibly exciting. It's a role that promises both professional growth and the thrill of being part of a high-performance team.

• Design Quality Industrial Placement
  
  

As a Design Quality Industrial Placement student, you’ll play a critical role in the Vehicle Engineering department, focusing on data control, document management, and process improvement. This role offers the opportunity to learn how the processes and systems of the design office work and how we exchange data and information with our operations colleagues.

• Materials Industrial Placement
  
  

This factory-based role will sit within the Materials Department and deliver development and support for the Engineering Team in exploiting latest materials technology to add performance. This will range from the responsibility for the delivery of specific materials projects assigned, testing programs, assisting the department with failure investigations and related reporting to the maintenance of departmental documentation to assist the wider organisation. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a team working towards some of the most technologically advanced cars in the world. As part of the Materials team, you will be hands on with the testing of numerous types of high-performance materials and processes. You will work alongside talented engineers and manufacturing staff throughout the company, gaining a unique insight into the team and wider F1 world. 

• Powertrain Industrial Placement
  
  

This role offers a rare opportunity to be involved in the world of Formula 1 from an early stage in your career. The chance to work alongside some of the most talented engineers in the industry, and to contribute to the development of a car that will compete on the world stage, is incredibly exciting. It's a role that promises both professional growth and the thrill of being part of a high-performance team. As part of Vehicle Design, you will be emersed in the team and given real problems to solve to contribute to our on-track performance. Contributing strongly to delivering new designs and parts for current and future cars, the successful candidate will be fully emersed in a design team producing detailed drawings and assemblies for manufacturing, working from concept through to prototype part design and testing, using a wide range of Metallic, Composite and Additive manufacturing materials. 

• Structures Industrial Placement
  
  

As a Structures Industrial Placement, you will be at the heart of our Structures team, where you’ll play a critical role in analysing components and assemblies from all over the car making sure they meet our safety criteria while reducing weight to a minimum. Working in the structures departments gives you the opportunity to work across multiple departments balancing multiple constrains and requirements. We influence designs from the very first concepts through to small details being key contributors in the entire process. 

• Suspension, Steering and Brakes Industrial Placement
  
  

This role offers a rare opportunity to be involved in the world of Formula 1 from an early stage in your career. The chance to work alongside some of the most talented engineers in the industry, and to contribute to the development of a car that will compete on the world stage, is incredibly exciting. It's a role that promises both professional growth and the thrill of being part of a high-performance team. As part of Vehicle Design, you will be emersed in the team and given real problems to solve to contribute to our on-track performance. Contributing strongly to delivering new designs and parts for current and future cars, the successful candidate will be fully emersed in a design team producing detailed drawings and assemblies for manufacturing, working from concept through to prototype part design and testing, using a wide range of Metallic, Composite and Additive manufacturing materials. 

• Electronics, Software and Controls
  
  

This team works across both software and mechanical domains to support the development and integration of race car systems. Their responsibilities include building bespoke software tools to process and analyse real-time telemetry data, delivering insights that inform performance decisions. In parallel, they contribute to the mechanical design and installation of custom electrical enclosures and harnesses used throughout the car. This cross-functional role plays a key part in ensuring the reliability and competitiveness of the car on track.

Shape the Future

• Contribute to the design, analysis, and development of high-performance Formula 1 components across multiple disciplines.
• Collaborate with engineers and departments to integrate new technologies and optimise performance.
• Support testing, simulation, and documentation to improve processes and engineering outcomes.
  
  

Make Real Impact

• Deliver real engineering solutions that influence car performance on the world stage.
• Produce detailed designs, reports, and data analysis to support manufacturing and trackside operations.
• Take ownership of faults and contribute to continuous improvement across the team.
  
  

Find Your Place

• Studying a relevant engineering discipline (Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace, Materials, etc.).
• Strong technical foundation, CAD skills, and hands-on experience through projects or internships.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving ability, and a proactive, team-oriented mindset.
  
  

Company Description

History doesn’t repeat itself. It’s rebuilt - one breakthrough at a time. Be part of the team redefining performance and writing the next winning chapter for Williams Racing.

Atlassian Williams Racing – Shape our team’s next chapter:

For nearly 50 years, Williams Racing has pushed the limits of speed and innovation. As one of the most successful teams in F1 history, with 16 World Championships and a legacy shaped by legends like Sir Frank Williams and Nigel Mansell, we’re now on a bold mission to reclaim our place at the front and win multiple championships again.

Our People Promise:

Join a high-performance team where ambition and our people promise guide everything we do. In a fast-paced, challenging environment, your work directly shapes our winning formula. Collaborate with the brightest minds in motorsport, building on our rich heritage and pushing the boundaries of speed and innovation. We want people who live our values - innovation, teamwork, resilience, excellence, and accountability to create the winning formula that drives Williams Racing back to the top.

Early Careers:

At Atlassian Williams Racing, our Industrial Placement gives ambitious students 12 months inside Formula 1. You’ll take on real responsibility with projects that shape the future car and our business. Grow with a cohort from day one, then head back to university with experience you can apply immediately. Join a high-performance team, push boundaries, make an impact.

Additional Information

Due to a high volume of applications, we will be reviewing submissions on a rolling basis from 29th September. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration.

Life at Williams

Based at our Grove campus in Oxfordshire, enjoy competitive benefits, exclusive events, subsidised dining, and 24/7 gym access with fitness classes. Need a break? Relax in green spaces or explore nearby Oxford city centre, just 30 minutes away by bus.

Additional Information

Atlassian Williams Racing is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion and welcomes discussions about reasonable job adjustments.

This job description is not exhaustive, and the job holder will be required to carry out from time-to-time tasks in addition to the above that will be both reasonable and within their capabilities.

Atlassian Williams Racing is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.