Reliability Student Placement

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 Reliability department works at the heart of engineering, partnering with teams across the business to understand failures, reduce risk, and ensure each component delivers the robustness and consistency required to compete at the highest level.

The Role

As a Reliability Student Placement, you will support investigations into reliability challenges experienced both at the factory and on track, helping to understand why faults occur, and reducing future risks. Through a combination of data analysis, hands-on investigation, testing, and collaboration with engineers across multiple departments, you'll help identify improvement opportunities and contribute to solutions that enhance car performance and reliability. You will have the opportunity to work across all areas of the car, at all stages of the design and validation process, whilst learning from experienced engineers and reacting to faults as they happen at the track.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Reliability Department in the management and tracking of faults and components across the organisation.

• Assist with fault investigations, root cause analysis activities, and the implementation of corrective actions.

• Assist with reliability reporting and the maintenance of component life tracking systems.

• Analyse reliability data to identify trends, emerging risks, and opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Work with engineers across Design, Manufacturing, Operations, and Performance groups to gather information and track progress on fault resolution activities.

• Support system and process improvement initiatives within the Reliability function

• Participate in technical reviews, meetings, and discussions, gaining exposure to the lifecycle of car development.

• Collaborate with design, performance, manufacturing, and test teams to implement reliability improvements

• Help ensure components meet reliability, performance, and regulatory requirements

Who We’re Looking For

• Currently studying a degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace or Systems Engineering, Data Science, or a related STEM subject, and seeking an industry placement in your penultimate year of university

• Ability to communicate a good understanding of engineering fundamentals, mechanical systems and technical concepts

• Analytical and detail-orientated mindset with an interest in problem solving, fault investigation, and data analysis

• Experience working with technical information, through engineering software, data analysis tools, or practical engineering projects

• An enthusiasm for engineering, with a desire to proactively learn within a high-performance motorsport environment.

• Strong collaboration skills, with the resilience to adapt to changing priorities and overcome challenges in a fast-paced environment.

• 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 just contribute; you’ll make a direct impact on race car performance at the pinnacle of motorsport. Working alongside some of the most talented individuals in the industry, you’ll help shape innovation on a global stage.

Our purpose-built facilities in Enstone provide the perfect environment to thrive. We offer a competitive salary, private medical healthcare, full access to our free on-site gym, a fully catered restaurant with a daily allowance and a wide range of additional benefits designed to support your wellbeing and growth.

Beyond the perks, you’ll be part of a team that’s pushing boundaries in Formula One. The thrill of pioneering cutting-edge technology, combined with a collaborative and inclusive culture, creates unmatched opportunities for career development and personal achievement.

Take the next step in your career and play your part in shaping the future of Formula One.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Alpine Formula One Team, we celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be their true selves. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are committed to leading by example in promoting diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our society.