Structures Industrial Placement

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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.  

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.  

Shape the Future 

• Assist with the analysis of vehicle components to support design and performance improvements. 

• Provide concise and relevant feedback to design stakeholders to inform engineering decisions. 

• Attend team meetings to contribute to discussions on ongoing projects and technical challenges. 

• Collaborate with various departments to ensure seamless integration of new technologies and design solutions. 

• Communicate regularly with engineers and project managers to meet all technical requirements and maintain alignment across teams. 

Make Real Impact 

• Contribute to the structural integrity and performance of vehicle components through detailed analysis. 

• Help improve design quality and reliability by identifying issues and proposing solutions. 

• Play a key role in cross-functional collaboration, ensuring structural considerations are integrated into broader engineering efforts. 

• Support the delivery of high-performance components that meet the demands of Formula One racing. 

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 teams 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 uni with experience you can apply immediately. Join a high-performance team, push boundaries, make an impact.  

Find Your Place 

• Excellent communication and analytical skills, with a clear focus on structural engineering and related technologies. 

• Strong background in mechanical or automotive engineering, developed through academic studies or personal projects. 

• Adaptable and proactive, with the ability to demonstrate initiative and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines. 

• Ability to work effectively in a team, communicate clearly, and learn from those around you. 

• Motorsport experience through internships or personal projects is highly desirable. 

• Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to take ownership of challenges. 

Life at Williams  

Based at our Grove campus in Oxfordshire, enjoy competitive benefits, exclusive events, subsidised dining, special car schemes, 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.