Research & Development Industrial Placement

The company:

Williams’ core competencies are the design and development of racing cars to compete in the Formula One World Championship. As one of the world's leading Formula One teams, the company has secured 16 FIA Formula One World Championship titles since its foundation in 1977 and is now moving into an exciting era under new ownership defined by relentless innovation and living sustainable performance in every dimension.

Job Title: Research & Development Industrial Placement Reports To: Research & Development Manager Department: Research & Development (R&D) About the Department: The R&D department plays a crucial role in both signing off car components and delivering car performance, working with a variety of engineering teams to deliver on various projects, to sign off and continually develop our F1 car. Role Overview: As a R&D Industrial Placement, you will be at the heart of our R&D team, where you’ll play a critical role in collaborating & developing rigs to sign off car components to a high standard and carry out R&D tests in search of performance upgrades. This role offers a chance to work with most departments within the Williams organisation, the R&D department is responsible for the turnaround and development of the race car, most items on the car will come through R&D for test & development. This is an opportunity to collaborate with many different departments & learn a variety of skills. Your Responsibilities: As a R&D Industrial Placement at Williams, you will have the following responsibilities: • To carry out all forms of testing on or off-site for which the department has responsibility or involvement, including build and maintenance of test rigs and associated equipment and assembly of items under test • To ensure that sensors are correctly calibrated prior to performing any tests • To complete test reports (when required) and test schedules for all tests that are undertaken • To ensure that test rigs are operated, and tests are performed in a safe manner • To ensure that testing areas, workbenches and storage areas are kept clean and organised • To maintain test rigs where necessary and report any maintenance requirements that could result in injury to the user or other staff • To assist with all activities undertaken in the R&D department when asked to do so • To co-operate with department colleagues by sharing knowledge gained in previous tests and projects, this should be done in a friendly and helpful manner • To liaise with all other departments within the company as required in order to carry out test work efficiently and correctly • To sign off pass-off test documentation for components and assemblies tested in the department • To maintain and operate the department’s eight post rig, assisting with car build and set-up changes before and during testing • To support the department’s involvement in all forms of off-site testing, such as MIRA, Cranfield and other on- or off-track events • To service and maintain hydraulic equipment (ring mains, power pack, actuators etc) • To carry out component and sub-assembly tests for strength, durability and performance using a range of hydraulic test equipment (hand pumps, single axis test machines, multi-axis bespoke rigs) Preferred Candidate Profile: The ideal candidate will possess a combination of the following: • Good problem-solving skills. • Analytical approach. • Can do attitude to work. • Excellent teamworking skills • Be able to work under own initiative. • Familiar with data analysis tools for post processing. • A good mechanical knowledge. • A high standard of detail. • Effective communication skills. • Be able to collaborate with other departments on projects.

What can Williams offer?

The Williams Group is based in multi acre complex located in Grove, Oxfordshire. The Williams Group offers a competitive holiday package, staff events/open days, a subsidised restaurant on site and various car schemes. We have an on-site gym (open 24 hours a day) as well as various fitness classes including outdoors bootcamps, pilates and yoga free for all staff and contractors to use. Aside from these benefits we can offer free onsite parking and large open green spaces to unwind during breaks. We are a based just 30 mins from Oxford City Centre by bus.

Williams is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments