Key Responsibilities

• Supply Chain Quality: Drive quality and reliability into products and manufacturing processes across the external supply chain to meet stringent F1 criteria.
• Supplier Selection & Readiness: Partner with Product Engineering and Purchasing to evaluate supplier manufacturing capability, determine capacity, and ensure full production readiness.
• Technical Problem Solving: Lead technical investigations and support external suppliers in resolving complex electronic and manufacturing challenges.
• Component Conformance: Analyse complex electronic assemblies to verify part compliance against technical drawings, CAD, and functional specifications.
• Process Optimisation: Champion continuous improvement and process development initiatives with suppliers to enhance technical capability and efficiency.
• Non-Conformance & Containment: Manage non-conforming products rapidly and effectively, establishing robust containment actions across suppliers, the factory, and trackside operations.
• Programme Delivery: Maintain alignment with strict project milestones to ensure components are delivered to build schedules without delay.

What We Are Looking For

• Currently studying towards an undergraduate degree in Electrical, Electronic, Automotive, Mechatronics, Motorsport, or Aeronautical Engineering (or related STEM disciplines such as Physics/Maths), on track for a 2:1 or above.
• Strong academic grounding in STEM subjects at A-Level (or equivalent).
• Solid understanding of engineering first principles with practical, hands-on technical experience outside the lecture theatre.
• A proactive, inquisitive mindset with the confidence to challenge conventions and tackle complex technical problems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams and high-precision suppliers.
• High adaptability, self-motivation, and resilience in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

What can we offer you?

We can offer you the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art Technology Centre. Supported by a wealth of expertise, you will take on the challenges faced when delivering championship-winning Formula 1 parts, services, and programmes. This is a fantastic opportunity to start your career in Formula 1 whilst enhancing your knowledge base and skillset, supplementing your current degree learning.

Our benefits package includes:

• A salary of £30,000
• 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

 

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 will take place between in January 2027
• If successful, your scheme will start in August/September 2027. 

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. We will advise you of the outcome of your application regardless of the results in due course. Please be advised that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to applicants, apologies for any inconvenience.