Design Engineering Placement 2027/2028

AP Racing is offering an exciting 13-month placement for undergraduate engineers looking to gain hands-on experience within a globally recognised company. Starting in July 2027, you'll work on real engineering challenges, develop industry-relevant skills, and contribute to the development of cutting-edge products.

What You'll Be Doing

- Design, develop, and modify brake and clutch products for race and high-performance road applications using CAD, FEA, and technical drawings. - Create and modify technical documents. - Collaborating with engineers, suppliers and customers across multiple disciplines.

Desirable Skills

- 3D CAD Modelling - 2D Technical Drawing, including knowledge of GD&T - Finite Element Analysis - Practical engineering experience - Experience with Python, VBA, or similar programming languages - Microsoft Office

What We're Looking For

- An undergraduate who has completed at least two years of study and is on track for a 2:1 or above. - Studying Mechanical, Motorsport, Automotive, Aeronautical Engineering, or a related discipline. - Eager to learn new skills, with strong problem-solving abilities and a creative approach to challenges. - Passionate about engineering, self-motivated, and proactive in their work. - A strong team player with effective communication skills. - Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK for the duration of the internship. - Please note that AP Racing is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this internship.

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Design Engineering Placement 2027/2028

Location

Category

Salary

Job Posted

Closing Date

Coventry

Engineering

Competitive + Benefits

13 October 2026

20 November 2026

Job Ref: Design Engineering Placement 2027/2028

Job Description

AP Racing is offering an exciting 13-month placement for undergraduate engineers looking to gain hands-on experience within a globally recognised company. Starting in July 2027, you'll work on real engineering challenges, develop industry-relevant skills, and contribute to the development of cutting-edge products.

What You'll Be Doing

- Design, develop, and modify brake and clutch products for race and high-performance road applications using CAD, FEA, and technical drawings. - Create and modify technical documents. - Collaborating with engineers, suppliers and customers across multiple disciplines.

Desirable Skills

- 3D CAD Modelling - 2D Technical Drawing, including knowledge of GD&T - Finite Element Analysis - Practical engineering experience - Experience with Python, VBA, or similar programming languages - Microsoft Office

What We're Looking For

- An undergraduate who has completed at least two years of study and is on track for a 2:1 or above. - Studying Mechanical, Motorsport, Automotive, Aeronautical Engineering, or a related discipline. - Eager to learn new skills, with strong problem-solving abilities and a creative approach to challenges. - Passionate about engineering, self-motivated, and proactive in their work. - A strong team player with effective communication skills. - Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK for the duration of the internship. - Please note that AP Racing is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this internship.