Motor Controls Placement

As a team we pride ourselves on challenging and developing our placements with a rotation plan which will provide exposure to a breadth of engineering across a range of exciting and challenging projects spanning Formula 1 and Project ONE.

As a successful placement in this area, you will design and implement control algorithms and supporting functionality for electric machines, develop calibrations to maximise machine performance and support testing. During your time on the placement scheme, dependent on your skills, you may have time in some of the following departments;

• Calibration and Controls
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  Define and deliver calibration and control system innovations that optimise energy flows to achieve the fastest Qualifying & Race laps and deliver outstanding driveability.
• Mechatronics and Chassis Engineering
  ; designing new concepts, managing the integration of the Powerunit with the chassis, developing the ERS pack (electronic and mechanical components)
• Test Engineering
  ; strive to recreate the racetrack and race-car environment to make each experiment as representative as possible. Engineer test rigs to push the components and systems of the Power Unit to their absolute limit and validate the underpinning simulations

In Advanced Technology, our mission is to help Mercedes be the technology leader in electric drives, in terms of performance, efficiency and sustainability.

• Advanced Technology Software: Define and deliver calibration and control system innovations that deliver best performance, optimal energy deployment and deliver outstanding drivability.

We offer the opportunity to work in a state of the art Technology centre, being involved in exciting technological challenges alongside some of the world’s best engineers. You will get the opportunity to engineer solutions in world class facilities and, having been thoroughly proven at our Technology Centre. You will be able to see your ideas raced in F1, or powering the revolutionary Project ONE hypercar.

You will also have the opportunity to work towards chartered status with the IET and will be assigned a personal mentor who will support you throughout.

• A salary of £30,000 p/a
• Collective bonus
• 36 days annual leave
• Access to a generous pension scheme
• Onsite Gym
• A variety of other benefits and staff discounts

• A curious, tenacious and driven individual with a hunger to work in a fast paced environment
• You’ll have a 2.1 degree, or above, in a relevant Electrical / Electronics , Controls Engineering, Engineering or related degree
• A strong academic background in relevant A Level, or equivalent disciplines, for example Maths or Sciences
• An excellent understanding of engineering first principles
• Understand the control theory and algorithms used to control electric machines
• Specific motor controls experience is desirable for this programme, in comparison to the Software and Controls Placement programme. If you hold this experience, please keep your application specific to this role instead of applying to both.
• Practical, “hands-on” experience to complement your academic studies
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-motivation, adaptability and creativity
• The courage to challenge and desire to be challenged, to expand your technical knowledge and skills

Here at Mercedes AMG HPP our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring are critical to our success. HPP does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or group or class protected by any local law and we encourage applications from any background.