Composite Design Student Placement

Company

ALPINE RACING LIMITED

Job Description

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 Composites Design group is responsible for designing and developing lightweight, high-strength carbon fibre components that are critical to the performance and safety of our race car. As a Composites Design Student Placement, you’ll be part of a team that transforms advanced materials into race-winning structures. The Role During the placement, you’ll support the design and development of composite components, from concept through to manufacturing release. You’ll work closely with experienced design engineers, contributing to CAD modelling, laminate definition, tooling design, and documentation processes that ensure performance, manufacturability, and compliance with F1 regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in the design of composite components using CAD software Support the creation of laminate schedules and ply definitions Help prepare technical drawings and documentation for manufacturing and tooling Contribute to design reviews and continuous improvement initiatives Collaborate with manufacturing, structural analysis, and vehicle integration teams to ensure design feasibility and performance Who 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 understanding of composite materials and mechanical design principles Experience with CAD software Familiarity with composite manufacturing processes and design for manufacture Passion for motorsport and a proactive, detail-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