12-Month Automotive Engineering Placement

McLaren Automotive Limited

Woking

Hybrid

GBP 21,000 - 25,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays
Enhanced pension scheme
Discretionary annual bonus
Private medical insurance

Job summary

McLaren Automotive Limited seeks Engineering Industrial Placement interns for a 12-month program in Woking, Surrey. You will rotate through departments such as Vehicle Development and Design Engineering, supporting design, development, and delivery of high-performance road cars.

You will work with engineers and specialists on live projects, gaining hands-on experience with McLaren’s engineering processes. A passion for cars and a strong engineering mindset are essential.

Qualifications

  • Currently studying an Engineering degree at a UK university and aiming for a 2:1 or above.
  • Strong interest in high-performance vehicle design and development.
  • Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced engineering environment.
  • Analytical thinking and the ability to tackle complex engineering challenges.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Familiarity with CAD software, simulation tools or engineering analysis is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Support component and system design activities using CAD and simulation tools.
  • Assist in prototype builds and testing, gathering and analysing performance data.
  • Contribute to design validation activities to meet performance and durability targets.
  • Help develop and refine engineering processes and documentation.
  • Participate in engineering change requests and design reviews.
  • Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to resolve technical queries.
  • Support vehicle and rig testing programmes, analysing results and providing recommendations.
  • Contribute to problem-solving during build, test, and validation phases.

Skills

Engineering degree
High-performance vehicle design
Enthusiasm for fast-paced engineering
Analytical thinking
Communication skills
CAD software familiarity

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CAD software
Simulation tools

Job description

McLaren Automotive Limited seeks Engineering Industrial Placement interns for a 12-month program in Woking, Surrey. You will rotate through departments such as Vehicle Development and Design Engineering, supporting design, development, and delivery of high-performance road cars.

You will work with engineers and specialists on live projects, gaining hands-on experience with McLaren’s engineering processes. A passion for cars and a strong engineering mindset are essential.

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