YASA to take ten student placements for Formula Student 2025

Automotive manufacturer Mercedes-Benz subsidiary YASA has partnered with engineering competition Formula Student 2025 to inspire the next generation of automotive engineers.

YASA has launched its latest campaign to recruit students to take part in its engineering placement programmes at its sites in Yarnton, near Oxford and Bicester, in the UK.

YASA is looking for up to 10 university students with a passion for engineering and innovative technology to take part in its placement programmes.

"Formula Student has shaped the careers of many engineers in the automotive and motorsport industries. YASA is thrilled to be involved with next year’s event, and to meet the talented young engineers who could be the future of YASA by joining our engineering placement programmes in 2025," YASA new technology chief Simon Odling said.

Founded in 2009, YASA designs and manufactures high-performance electric motors and power electronics for the premium automotive sector, with current high-profile customers including Ferrari and McLaren.

Starting in July 2025, the three- and 12-month placements offer students real-world, hands-on experience within YASA’s fast-paced and high-technology design, development and manufacturing environment.

The placements are available across the company’s engineering functions including development, design, testing, manufacturing and innovation. Students will be given the opportunity to work on current and future electric motor and e-propulsion projects as well as work on current tech and engineering challenges.

“As a University of Oxford startup success story, YASA has tried to consistently support many placement students across our engineering functions, and several of them have subsequently returned to work for us as graduates,” said YASA recruitment manager Chris Jeffcock.

“We can offer students an unrivalled level of hands-on experience working on some of the most innovative projects in today’s automotive industry.”