MTC apprentice secures role with F1 world champions

MTC engineering apprentice George Lowndes is ready for life in the fast lane after landing a plum role with reigning F1 champions Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport.

The 19-year-old is set to accelerate his career with the three-time World Constructors’ Champions on an apprenticeship programme, based at its F1 headquarters in Brackley.

Mr Lowndes starts his new role in September and will work in the model and prototype shop, designing and testing scaled-down elements for its F1 cars – currently driven by Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas.

He said: “It’s a fantastic opportunity. I’ll be working in the modelling and rapid prototyping (RP) team. The model shop produce scale models of the F1 car and they test it aerodynamically in the wind tunnel. With RP, they 3D print all of the aerofoils and it’ll be my job to oversee that and prep the parts out and fit them to the models.

“The MTC apprenticeship has definitely helped me to get this role,” he continued. “I have gained industry experience and learned the basics of engineering. I had some tests at Mercedes and from the skills learned at the MTC I was able to pass them. Having the industry experience also definitely helped me get the role.”

Mr Lowndes is one of number of success stories of apprentices going on to enhance their career after undergoing the MTC Apprenticeship Programme.

Neil Fowkes, head of training said: “George is to be congratulated on securing such a prestigious role and everyone wishes him well. His success epitomises the purpose and aims of our training programme, which is to train the engineers of the future and provide manufacturing businesses with the skilled people they need.”

The MTC Apprenticeship Programme launched in 2012 – one year after the MTC opened its doors – and provides young people with the skills and knowledge to become engineers in the digital age of manufacturing.

In 2015 the MTC launched a purpose-built educational facility, the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre, which is supported by Lloyds Bank.

Manufacturing Technology Centre www.the-mtc.org

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