Undergraduate Placement Year 2027 – Design Intern in R&D

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 drawings • Design workshop and rapid prototypes • Operating and maintaining 3D printers • Testing appliances • Liaising with colleagues and suppliers internationally You will be working in a team with, and learning from, talented engineers with a variety of skills Interested? 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 subject • Must have some prior familiarity with a CAD software Our ideal candidate should have: • The ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage time • Proficiency in clear and effective communication, both in verbal and visual formats Right 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: 31/01/2027 Please 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 2027 Please note that this date is advisory and can be flexible within reason. Contract Duration: 1 year Working 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 lunchbreak Working with us comes with the following benefits: • 20 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays • Access to the Perkbox Benefits platform • Discounts on products from across the Bosch Group • Enhanced pension contributions • Access to Bosch Social Club membership offering you and up to 5 friends and family discounts on excursions and events • Volunteering days • Policy to support growing families • Health & wellbeing support including: over 200 trained mental health first aid champions, free of charge employee assistance programme • And more!