Graduate Hydraulics Engineer

Operating at the highest levels of international motor sport, M-Sport UK delivers programmes across the FIA World Rally Championship, Rally Raid, and a variety of global customer racing activities. As part of our Graduate Engineering Programme for the 2027/28 intake, we are looking to recruit an ambitious and driven Graduate Hydraulics Engineer to join our Hydraulics team at our Dovenby Hall headquarters.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Engineer to develop their career within a high-performance motor sport environment, working at the interface between Engineering, Design and the Hydraulics Department. You will have the opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in the build, development and testing of high-performance hydraulic systems, contributing to the reliability, performance and continuous improvement of M-Sport’s competition cars.

• Hydraulic Systems: Assist with the build, development and testing of high-performance hydraulic systems, including brake callipers, dampers, power steering systems and hydraulic pumps.
• Project Support: Support planning and forecasting activities to help ensure projects remain on track and are delivered to the required standards and deadlines.
• Process Improvement: Learn, develop and improve processes and procedures across the Hydraulics Department.
• Technical Documentation: Prepare and issue technical documentation relating to builds and development activities.
• Quality & Build Checks: Conduct quality and build checks to ensure hydraulic systems and components meet the required standards.
• Component Tracking & Lifing: Assist with the tracking and lifing of hydraulic components to support reliability, accuracy and effective component management.
• Analysis & Reporting: Analyse and report on issues to support improvements in system reliability and overall performance.
• System Integration: Support system layout, component selection and integration across multiple programmes.
• Cross-Departmental
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with technicians, suppliers, Engineering, Design and other departments to ensure hydraulic system functionality and reliability.

We’re looking for a self‑motivated team player with a positive and enthusiastic attitude.

• Engineering
  
  Qualification:
  
  BEng or MEng degree qualification in Motorsport Engineering/Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or a related discipline.
• Motorsport Passion: A genuine passion for motor sport and a drive to progress within a high-performance engineering environment.
• Willingness to Learn: Keen to learn, develop and take on new challenges within a fast‑paced and hands‑on engineering environment.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail with a practical and methodical approach to problem solving.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent interpersonal, relationship and team‑building skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues across different departments.
• Quality & Performance: Pride yourself on delivering a high standard of performance and quality whilst working to strict deadlines in a time‑sensitive environment.
• Time Management: Ability to manage workloads effectively and deliver tasks to agreed deadlines.
• IT Literacy: Competent user of Microsoft Office applications and engineering software packages.

• Previous experience within the motor sport or automotive industry, including an industrial placement year.
• Hands‑on practical motor sport experience, such as volunteering on race weekends or Formula Student.
• Fundamental understanding of hydraulic systems and fluid dynamics.

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