Autodesk
12 Month Industrial Placement
2nd Year
30 Dec 2025
Software Engineering
Overview
Autodesk's 12-month industrial placement programme allows students to gain hands-on experience in a real-world software development environment. Placements are typically within engineering teams, contributing to the development of Autodesk's various software products. This programme aims to bridge the gap between academic study and professional work in the technology industry.
Founded in 1982 and headquartered in California, Autodesk is best known for AutoCAD and a suite of other design software used in architecture, construction, manufacturing, and entertainment. Its platforms support both 2D and 3D modelling, simulation, and visualisation, and are widely used by engineers, designers, and creatives around the world.
Opens: 07 Oct 2025; Closes: 30 Dec 2025
The programme is a full-time, 12-month placement, based in Autodesk's UK offices. Specific weekly hours are standard full-time working hours.
Industrial placements at Autodesk are paid, offering a competitive salary for students.
Applicants are typically university students looking for a placement year, usually between their second and third year of an undergraduate degree. A background in computer science, software engineering, or a related field is generally required. Eligibility also includes the right to work in the UK.
The application process typically involves an online application, often including a CV and cover letter, followed by online assessments (technical and/or aptitude), and then one or more rounds of interviews, which may include technical and behavioral questions.
Autodesk is a well-known global software company, making their industrial placements highly competitive with a significant number of applications for limited positions.
Completing an industrial placement at Autodesk provides invaluable practical experience in a leading software company, enhancing a student's CV with tangible project work and professional skills highly sought after in the software engineering field.
Heads up
Dates can shift each year. Always confirm the live deadline on the provider's own page before you apply.