Plextek

Why come to Plextek?

Would you like to work on novel healthcare solutions, smart city technology, advanced robotic systems or sensors for autonomous drones? What about cutting-edge radio networks or airfield radar? How do you fancy underwater or aircraft-based sensor and communications systems? These are all current projects at Plextek and we need the brightest minds joining our diverse teams to deliver them.

Our work is largely driven by technical development and innovation. One of the great advantages of working here is that no two projects are the same. If you are an enthusiastic, adaptable and motivated person who thrives on variety, enjoys learning new skills and facing exciting challenges then this is the place to be.

We treat our summer students exactly the same as we treat our regular employees. We’ll assign a line manager, mentor your progress, introduce you to a broad range of commercial activities, give you your own workspace and all of the equipment you need. We offer a weekly salary and a stimulating environment that will challenge you to be your best. We provide full training and we can help you find accommodation.

What you could be doing during your work placement

You will have a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable industry experience and contribute to some active projects. You will build on your university education and apply your knowledge to real world problems. Recent summer students have developed a wearable device to locate emergency response crews when GPS in unavailable and an innovative portable metal detector to identify threats in airports and prisons.

If you join us as an Electronics Scholar you could be architecting systems, proving feasibility, designing schematics, producing a printed circuit board or developing filters. If you join us as an Embedded Software Scholar you could be designing algorithms, configuring microcontrollers, creating mobile apps, developing consumer devices or producing Linux distributions. Both roles are hands-on so you could be using oscilloscopes, logic analysers, signal generators, spectrum analysers and an array of other technical equipment to refine your solutions while continuing to learn from your experienced colleagues. Take a look at our website and read our case studies to learn more about our services and our clients.

You will soon be transitioning from education to employment so we understand that you may not have significant engineering experience. All we ask is that you can demonstrate that you have a genuine enthusiasm for this opportunity, and that you can articulate your passion for engineering.