Infiniti Hosts Competition to Find Engineers for Formula One

Infiniti is once again offering engineers a career opportunity of a lifetime.

The Japanese automaker has announced the 2015 Infiniti Performance Engineering Academy, now in its second year, that will award five winners from separate regions a 12-month internship with the company and its Formula One team, Infiniti Red Bull Racing. The company will begin with a comprehensive assessment for the best applications with a series of regional finals that will recruit winners from America, Europe, Russia, China and Saudi Arabia.

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The five available roles will cover vehicle dynamics, vehicle design, aerodynamics and electronics and those applying to the Performance Engineering Academy are expected to have relevant academic backgrounds. Each candidate will go through a three-stage process that begins by submitting their resume and a video answering the question “Why do I deserve this opportunity?” An in-depth profile analysis will then be conducted by Infiniti and Infiniti Red Bull Racing senior management along with a Skype interview. From there, the company will select 10 in each market to attend their regional finals to complete a series of engineering and teamwork tasks, judged by an expert panel.

“We’re looking for engineers who are technically very strong, but they need to excel in other areas too,” explained Adrian Newey, chief technical officer, Infiniti Red Bull Racing. “Whether you’re designing and building road cars or working in Formula One, the ability to think laterally, creatively and operate seamlessly within a team are crucial. It will be tough and they will be expected to work, but the rewards are high.”

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