Hi guys,

I’m a second year mech eng student in birmingham and I’m looking for either a summer placement or a year in industry…

I am trying the conventional means of applying for jobs too (I’m by no means a “typical lazy student”) but I thought I would try on here too!

I would like to specialise in design, and I have experience in solidworks, catia and autoCAD. Though I would consider anything really, I do have a keen interest in robotics and I have done some basic programming on an arduino board, I am willing to learn!

I am based in the midlands (Warwickshire) and I do drive

I can provide an up to date CV and references

Cheers
Ash

P.s mods I hope this is ok putting this up as I am technically looking for help…

This isn’t really any more than a suggestion, but I’d say stick in an application to Ricardo. We’ve got a site in Leamington ad are pretty busy at the moment so I’m sure will be taking on placement students. Mainly transmission development up there but some engine as well. Great company to have on your CV!

Hi. I work in the body in white cae department at nissan motor manufacturing uk ltd in washington, tyne and wear. We currently have places for one year long placements. You would need strong catia skills and a knowledge of robots would be an advantage. Go to careersatnissan.co.uk to apply.

Try giving the recruitment team at Goodrich in Wolverhampton a call. We are employing heavily still I believe. They use Catia. They have a massive amount of work at the moment.

Also, their ‘sister’ company Aero Engine Controls in Hall Green may have something. They use UGnX.

Jaguar Landrover?
http://www.jaguarlandrovercareers.com/
It’s going to be a busy year..

Within a Stones throw from you (you’re in Leamington iirc Ash?)…

Ricardo
Aston Martin
Jaguar/Land Rover
Unipart

A bit further…

Goodridge
Dunlop
GKN
Westfield
Morgan
BMW/Mini

Further Still…

Honda
Toyota
Nissan

And god knows how many other companies I can’t think of right now!

Cheers guys, applying for more today

My brother did the same as you and ended up with Ricardo. They are a well-established motor engineering consultancy so a job with them can lead you in all kinds of directions. As it happened he ended up being sent to Detroit to build Hummer 11 for GM (yes) and he stayed on in a variety of jobs. Currently he is self-employed and involved in an interesting project to develop a two-stroke flat four diesel engine with Deltic-style opposed pistons.

Monkeyp, which department do you work for in Goodrich?

Hello mate, williamsf1 have student placements. I’m unsure if they’re are any available currently but can enquire in HR for you on Tuesday if you email me. (in profile) think we’ve spoken before?

Cheers Mat

Cheers guys, I’ve put my application in for a few more jobs, hopefully I will hear back from some places

Still applying… And still looking

Is Cheltenham too far? GE Aviation are always taking on interns and placement students.

Dave

no, that would be perfect

If you fancy coming East, then we may have something ?

http://www.active-technologies.co.uk

We use Solidworks / Catia / Pro-E etc, quite a wide range of engineering design and development jobs.

Let me know if thats of interest ?
When are you looking to start ?

Also not far and commutable from Leamington

Prodrive – Banbury and Kenilworth
Cosworth – Northampton
Mahle Powertrain – Northampton
Mercedes HPE – Brixworth
Ilmor – Brixworth

SAIC – Longbridge

Worked for most of them (And the others allready mentioned) over the last 10-12 years 😉

cr500dom – would be looking for mid/end of june/july onwards, as im still at uni, my exams finish at the end of may

Are you maybe interested in coming over this way ?

I can ask the question if so ?