A cutting-edge engineering company in Northamptonshire is offering a paid internship through the Made Smarter East Midlands programme. This opportunity is ideal for a recent graduate eager to apply their technical and creative skills to a real-world challenge in sustainable product development.
The company specialises in developing innovative technologies for the motorcycle industry, with a strong focus on reducing environmental impact through aerodynamic efficiency. You’ll be part of a small, agile team working on high-impact projects that blend engineering, nature-inspired design, and digital simulation.

The Challenge: Motorcycles face aerodynamic drag issues that limit performance and efficiency. Traditional design methods are often constrained by cost and geometry. This internship project explores nature-inspired solutions—such as those found in shark skin or owl feathers—and applies them to motorcycle surfaces using digital tools.

Your work will help identify and simulate innovative surface geometries that improve aerodynamic flow, reduce drag, and support the company’s mission to create eco-efficient motorcycles.

As a Digital Design Intern, you will:

• Analyse baseline aerodynamic data and present it in a digital dashboard.
• Conduct a literature review of biomimicry and drag-reduction systems used in other industries.
• Collaborate on CAD modelling of bio-inspired surface concepts.
• Use CFD simulations to evaluate aerodynamic performance.
• Compile findings into a final report and present recommendations for future development.

Person Specification Relevant Degree Subjects:

• Mechanical, Aerospace or Automotive Engineering
• Aerodynamics or Fluid Dynamics

Key Skills:

1. CAD proficiency (e.g., SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Fusion 360)
2. CFD simulation experience (e.g., ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM)
3. Understanding of fluid dynamics and aerodynamics
4. Research and concept development
5. Data visualisation and technical reporting

Internship Details

• Duration: 6-7 Weeks
• Hours: Monday to Friday.
• Paid: £12.50 per hour
• Support: Mentorship from senior leadership, access to internal data and design tools

If you’re ready to explore the intersection of nature, engineering, and sustainability, apply now through the Made Smarter East Midlands programme.