Our Opportunity

We create and showcase advanced decarbonisation technologies using the speed, innovation and efficiency of Motorsport – accelerating progress for our partners on and off the racetrack.

The team work on peak performance products across all of the major electrified racing series. The placement role consists of working using NX and Teamcenter to design components, systems and products. Your designs will be manufactured and you are expected to plan, execute and report back on the assembly and deployment in test or race use. You will work with engineers supporting live projects at the factory, trackside and may get the opportunity to support in field use. Though the majority of our work is in electrification, we are racers and work across whole vehicles so a strong understanding of race car mechanical design is an advantage.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with highly skilled & experienced engineering professionals - the more questions you ask the more you will gain from your experience.  Former industrial placements have been successful in obtaining graduate roles on completion of their degree, not only returning to our team but across the highest levels of motorsport.

Location

We are in the middle of motorsport valley at:

Unit 5 Technology Drive, Kidlington, Oxfordshire OX5 1GN.

We'll provide

• Opportunities to work on exciting motorsport and advanced engineering projects
• Training to enhance your capabilities and accelerate your career
• A supportive and empowering work environment

Requirements

To be eligible for an industrial placement within our motorsport team you should be working towards a degree in Mechanical, Automotive or Aeronautical Engineering (or similar).

The team benefit from members who are practical, independent, diligent, honest and communicative. Pragmatic decision making is vital, and we face challenges with positive enthusiasm.

Application

Apply with 1 CV (PDF, 2 pages) and 1 covering letter (PDF, 1 page)

Closing date for applications is 30/11/2026

Shortlisted students will be invited to attend an assessment day at our facility. It is expected that the student takes sole responsibility for making suitable travel and accommodation arrangements.

Additional Information

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

https://fortescue.com/careers 

Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.