Test and Validation - Assembly Industrial Placement

Test and Validation - Assembly Industrial Placement

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.

Job Description

Join the Assembly team at Williams Racing, where the final build of our Formula 1 cars brings together the work of over 1,000 people across the organisation. As an Industrial Placement student, you’ll work hands-on with expert technicians to support the build and maintenance of race-ready vehicles. You’ll help integrate mechanical and electrical systems, contribute to component sign-off and servicing, and ensure every part meets the highest standards of safety, precision, and performance.

Assembly Industrial Placement

This role offers immersive experience in full car builds and race-day readiness, ideal for engineering students with a basic understanding of F1 systems, strong drawing interpretation skills, and CAD proficiency. Your work will directly impact vehicle reliability and performance in a fast-paced, inclusive motorsport environment.

Shape the Future

• Gain hands-on experience assembling mechanical components for Formula 1 cars.
• Learn from experienced technicians and deepen your understanding of build processes and F1 systems.
• Contribute to the final stages of car assembly, where engineering meets execution.

Make Real Impact

• Support the build, sign-off, and servicing of components with a focus on safety and quality.
• Participate in daily performance meetings and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate across departments to meet production deadlines and drive reliability.

Find Your Place

• Engineering disciplines, preferably Mechanical, Automotive, or Motorsport Engineering.
• Ability to read and interpret complex technical drawings; CAD experience is a plus.
• Thrive in a collaborative, detail-focused team environment.

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.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.