NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, INFINITI Motor Company announced a tour of leading engineering colleges in the U.S. to raise awareness of the 2015 INFINITI Performance Engineering Academy (IPEA). This once-in-a-lifetime program offers aspiring engineering students the chance to work alongside INFINITI and the four-time Formula One World Championship team, INFINITI Red Bull Racing.
As part of the program, students will gain real-world experience working at the pinnacle of automotive and motorsports engineering. The tour kicks-off at Cornell University on April 23, followed by the University of Southern California (USC) on April 30 and will finish at Texas A&M on May 4.
At each university, engineering students will be invited to attend special on-campus information sessions to learn about the program and how to apply. After, students can attend an evening reception where they can meet one-on-one with INFINITI executives, university engineering faculty and Formula SAE representatives.
At USC, Allyson Witherspoon, INFINITI's director of Marketing Communications and Media, will discuss the program alongside the 2014 IPEA winner, USC student and Formula SAE Team Lead Jason Zide. He will share his first-hand experience of the program for students looking to apply.
"This is a rare opportunity for aspiring engineers to gain experience in the notoriously difficult and competitive world of automotive engineering," said Witherspoon. "It's also a fantastic chance for INFINITI and INFINITI Red Bull Racing to meet with the next generation of exceptional engineers and start discussions about the future of road cars and race cars simultaneously."
After a comprehensive assessment to identify the best applicants, a series of regional finals will determine one winner from different regions around the world including the U.S., Europe, Russia, China and Saudi Arabia. Each winner will receive a 12-month placement in the United Kingdom, which will be split between INFINITI's European Technical Center and INFINITI Red Bull Racing. Winning students will also receive a full year's salary. As part of their assignment, the winners will work on key road car projects for INFINITI and for the race team in various areas of engineering.
Results from the 2014 INFINITI Performance Engineering Academy
The five available positions will cover vehicle dynamics, vehicle design, aerodynamics and electronics. Applicants are expected to have relevant academic backgrounds. All will be exposed to the close technical crossover between INFINITI Red Bull Racing and INFINITI, including the use of hybrid technology for increased performance on the track and the road.
For more information on the INFINITI Performance Engineering Academy, or to apply, visit Academy.INFINITI.com.
About INFINITI
INFINITI Motor Company Ltd. is headquartered in Hong Kong with sales operations in over 50 countries. The INFINITI brand was launched in 1989. Its range of premium automobiles is currently built in manufacturing facilities in Japan, the United States and China. Production in the UK will start in 2015, bringing with it significant expansion of the brand's portfolio. INFINITI plans to also expand manufacturing into Mexico by 2017.
As the Title Partner and Vehicle Performance Partner of INFINITI Red Bull Racing, INFINITI has a far-reaching technical collaboration with the four-time FIA Formula One World Championship winning Team.
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Contacts
For INFINITI US Communications, contact:
Nick Twork
Director Corporate Communications
INFINITI Americas
(615) 725-4038
nick.twork@infiniti.com
Kyle Bazemore
Senior Manager
INFINITI USA Communications
(615) 725-3210
kyle.bazemore@infiniti.com
For further information about INFINITI in Formula One, contact:
Tom Foy
Media Director – INFINITI Formula One
Mobile: +44 7557 203 651
Email: tfoy@infiniti-performanceteam.com
