Competitor Safety Engineer Intern GVA

MISSIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide support to establish new safety standards, procedures and regulations, performing the relevant background research and literature review when necessary.

• Organizing and implementing the support document for the creation or modification of Safety Equipment Standard
• Create draft version of new / modified Safety Equipment Standard following the instruction received.

Support the development of prototypes hand-in-hand with safety equipment manufacturers

• Transmit the instruction received to the Safety equipment manufacturer
• Regularly monitor and catch-up with the Safety equipment manufacturer
• Deliver the prototype to the relevant people

Provide assistance to the Competitor Safety Group

• Drafting safety standards and safety regulations
• Supporting the assignment of new homologations
• Preparation of post-homologation tests
• Analysing homologation test reports
• Data analysis

Preparation and attendance of meetings, either internal or external.

• Organizing and implementing the support document for the meeting preparation
• Organizing and creating the meeting summary document.

PROFILE:

• Engineering student in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Fluency in English, French is a Plus. 
• Strong desire to understand and apply international technical standards in a practical context.
• Experience in Motorsport Federation activities is a plus.
• Familiarity with CAD software, VBA coding and MATLAB are an advantage.
• Basics knowledge of AutoCAD or other design tool.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

OUR OFFER: 

We provide a supportive and flexible working environment, including:

• Monthly internship compensation of CHF 2000
• Meal allowance of CHF 230/month
• Free parking or reimbursement of Geneva public transportation costs

Deadline to Apply: 4 August 

Start Date: ASAP at the latest October 2025
Duration: min 6 months, ideally 1 year
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Work Rate: 100%
 
The candidate must remain enrolled at a university for the entire duration of the internship and must be able to provide a mandatory internship agreement issued by their university.

If you're interested, please send us your CV and cover letter!

The FIA is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates.