Undergraduate Placement Year 2027 – Design Intern in R&D

About the Role

Join us for your placement year in summer 2027/28! Our internships are designed to give you an insight into what it's like to work for a world-renowned brand with a culture of support and community.The internship is within the Bosch R&D department where we look after heating products throughout their lifecycle from concept/idea stage to the end-of-life. The R&D team consists of design and development engineers as well as project and product managers working together to create market leading heating systems.In this role, you will be responsible for:Based in Worcester, you will have the chance to work for a dynamic company to enrich your knowledge and experience. During your 12 month internship, you will have the opportunity to support on a range of design & mechanical engineering topics and become an integral part of the team. You will gain experience in:CAD modelling & technical drawingsDesign workshop and rapid prototypesOperating and maintaining 3D printersTesting appliancesLiaising with colleagues and suppliers internationallyYou will be working in a team with, and learning from, talented engineers with a variety of skillsInterested? Upload your CV and a Cover Letter today!Please note that to be eligible for this role, you must be an undergraduate student seeking a placement year as part of your degree - if you do not meet these criteria please consider applying for other positions.Our ideal candidate must have:Must be an undergraduate student, in an engineering related subjectMust have some prior familiarity with a CAD softwareOur ideal candidate should have:The ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage timeProficiency in clear and effective communication, both in verbal and visual formatsRight To Work: please ensure you have a valid Right To Work in the UK status for the entirety of the placement year upon submitting an application.Deadline for Applications: 31/01/2027Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time so we encourage candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.Expected Start Date: July 2027Please note that this date is advisory and can be flexible within reason.Contract Duration: 1 yearWorking Hours: 39 hours per week – standard working pattern of 08:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday and 08:00 – 16:00 Friday with a 1-hour lunchbreakWorking with us comes with the following benefits:20 days annual leave per year plus bank holidaysAccess to the Perkbox Benefits platformDiscounts on products from across the Bosch GroupEnhanced pension contributionsAccess to Bosch Social Club membership offering you and up to 5 friends and family discounts on excursions and eventsVolunteering daysPolicy to support growing familiesHealth & wellbeing support including: over 200 trained mental health first aid champions, free of charge employee assistance programmeAnd more!