Mechanical Engineering Placement

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About Siemens

We’re Siemens. A collection of over 348,000 great minds building the future, one day at a time. Bring your curiosity and imagination and help us shape tomorrow. As a Mechanical Engineering Intern you would work for one of our nine UK divisions and could be involved in a variety of interesting projects such as:

• Designing the automation systems that will help 24 trains an hour efficiently move through the central section of London’s Thameslink project.
• Commissioning an integrated security system on a large scale infrastructure project.
• Maintaining the mechanical systems on one of our new Class 707 Desiro trains.
• Investigating of how to improve the performance of a production line at our world class MRI manufacturing facility in Oxford.
• Working closely with a customer to develop a bespoke integrated automation system for a fast moving consumer goods (FCMG) factory.
• Participating in a multidisciplinary team to plan the development of a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system via subsea cable.
• Visiting a customer site to supervise the servicing of a Siemens 50MW gas turbine system.
• Developing cutting edge software solutions for a driverless car infrastructure project.

Siemens provides innovative solutions to help tackle the UK’s major challenges. Siemens has a significant presence throughout the UK, with 13 manufacturing sites and more than 25 major offices. Today the company employs over 13,760 people in the UK, including about 5,000 in the manufacturing sector. Last year’s revenues were £3.36 billion. Electrification, automation and digitalization are the long-term growth fields of Siemens. In order to take full advantage of the market potential in these fields, our businesses are bundled into nine divisions and healthcare as a separately managed business.

Mechanical Engineering Placements

How do you shape the future through engineering? We’re looking for the makers of tomorrow. New talent with the spark and ambition to reimagine entire industries, cities and countries. Those outstanding Engineering undergraduates with questions that go beyond textbooks, and the drive to test themselves in the real world.

Join us on our year-long Intern Development Programme to get to know us from the inside – and work at the cutting edge of engineering.

The challenge
Immerse yourself in our engineering technology projects to understand our impact in society – from rail systems and renewable energy, to factory automation and medical imaging. The goal? To put theory into practice, enhance your skills, and be ready for future graduate roles with us.

• Sharpen your strengths with our Siemens Intern Development Programme
• Get to grips with your designated business unit, including its goals, vision, services, customers and supply chain
• Roll up your sleeves on both technical and non-technical work placements
• Demonstrate your progress and learning so you can start building your profile within our company
• Seek out opportunities that strengthen your skills and knowledge – and prepare you for future graduate roles

 
The candidate
Here’s what it takes to join some of the world’s brightest minds. You:

• Are an undergraduate studying an Engineering discipline. We are particularly looking forward to receiving applications from students studying a variety of engineering courses such as: Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics or Gas Turbine Technology. 
• Are flexible, know how to connect with others and pride yourself on bringing positive, bright ideas to the team
• Enjoy jumping in and, with support from us, feel comfortable taking responsibility for tasks and projects you’ve been assigned
• Can manage your own time and adapt to change
• Want to succeed, aspire to excellence, and think outside the box
• Get along with people from different cultures, and are excited by the prospect of a career in engineering that can take you all over the world

 
Location
Our Internships could take you anywhere in the UK, so you’ll need to go where this journey takes you. In return, we’ll open the doors to the latest cutting-edge technologies – and give you the opportunity to use your skills and experience in an exciting real-world environment.

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