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1. ashthesplash - Member

   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...

   Posted 4 months ago #
2. speed12 - Member

   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!

   Posted 4 months ago #
3. forred - Member

   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.

   Posted 4 months ago #
4. monkeyp - Member

   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.

   Posted 4 months ago #
5. m0nster2 - Member

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

   Posted 4 months ago #
6. mboy - Member

   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!

   Posted 4 months ago #
7. ashthesplash - Member

   Cheers guys, applying for more today

   Posted 4 months ago #
8. globalti - Member

   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.

   Posted 4 months ago #
9. LeeW - Member

   Monkeyp, which department do you work for in Goodrich?

   Posted 4 months ago #
10. Amos - Member

    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

    Posted 4 months ago #
11. ashthesplash - Member

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

    Posted 4 months ago #
12. ashthesplash - Member

    Still applying... And still looking

    Posted 3 months ago #
13. alfabus - Member

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

    Dave

    Posted 3 months ago #
14. ashthesplash - Member

    no, that would be perfect

    Posted 3 months ago #
15. cr500dom - Member

    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 ?

    Posted 3 months ago #
16. cr500dom - Member

    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

    Posted 3 months ago #
17. ashthesplash - Member

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

    Posted 3 months ago #
18. cr500dom - Member

    Are you maybe interested in coming over this way ?

    I can ask the question if so ?

    Posted 3 months ago #

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