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    WAE Technologies Limited exists to accelerate the advantage and impact of our clients. We do it through innovative engineering and technology that solves complex problems and brings a step-change in weight, speed and efficiency. Join us to help fulfil our mission to accelerate an efficient, electric and sustainable future.

    The role

    We operate a 13-month (August 2024 - Sept 2025) student placement programme within our Electrical team.

    This is an exciting opportunity where you will work with highly skilled and experienced engineering professionals and graduates who you can learn and develop with - the more questions you ask the more you will gain from your experience. It is important to know that many of our industrial placements have been successful in obtaining graduate roles on completion of their degree.

    To be eligible for an industrial placement within our the Electrical and Battery Systems team you should be working towards a degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Automotive, Electronic, Electrical, or Computing / Software Engineering (or similar) and be able to demonstrate strong problem-solving and communication skills.

    Our new office is based in Oxford Technology Park, Technology Drive, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1GN.

    Responsibilities

    During the placement you will take on responsibilities such as:

    • Developing battery systems for integration into vehicles across the automotive, mining, motorsport and other applications.
    • Preparing and presenting technical reports for internal and external audiences.
    • Creating system architecture diagrams and circuit drawings to support the electrical design.
    • Authoring requirements and documents at vehicle, system, and component level.
    • Contributing to the development of safety cases to demonstrate to customers and auditors that our designs are safe and reliable.
    • Supporting our continuous improvement activity, process development, and fault resolution activities to help us to continue to learn and grow as a business.

    Application process

    All applications should be submitted via our website. When applying for industrial placements opportunities, all students are expected to submit a covering letter along with a Curriculum Vitae containing the following information:

    • Your current career aims and how you plan to achieve them.
    • Subjects that you are currently taking and plan to take.
    • Relevant leisure pursuits and activities.
    • Why work experience would be beneficial to you.

    What we’ll provide

    • Training to add to your existing skills and accelerate your career.
    • A supportive and empowering work environment.

    Next steps

    Those students that are shortlisted will be invited to attend an assessment day at the Williams campus in Grove, Oxfordshire, UK (20 minutes’ drive South of Oxford). It is expected that the student takes sole responsibility for making suitable travel and accommodation arrangements.

    Disclaimers and DEI

    You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. At WAE we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

    WAE is an equal opportunity employer who values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability, we are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.