Auto Supplier Quality Engineer Intern (Placement)

McLaren Automotive Limited; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday

Enhanced company pension

Discretionary annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Sabbatical after two years

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

McLaren Automotive in Woking is seeking Industrial Placement Interns for the Supplier Quality Engineering team at the McLaren Technology Centre. The 12-month, full-time placement offers practical exposure to supply chain and quality engineering, with hands-on experience on supplier audits, part inspections, and APQP/PPAP activities.

You must be currently studying a Mechanical, Manufacturing, Automotive Engineering, or related degree at a UK university and show a strong interest in quality

Qualifications

• You must be currently studying for a Mechanical, Manufacturing, Automotive Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related degree at a UK university.
• A strong interest in quality assurance and supplier development.
• Analytical mindset and a willingness to engage with real-world engineering and supply chain challenges.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes or quality tools (such as 8D, FMEA, or Six Sigma) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supporting supplier quality audits and documenting findings.
• Assisting with incoming part inspections and data analysis to identify trends or non-conformances.
• Helping to manage supplier corrective actions and following up to ensure effective closure.
• Contributing to supplier performance reviews and monitoring key metrics such as PPM and delivery adherence.
• Participating in APQP and PPAP activities for new model introduction.
• Supporting root cause analysis for supplier-related quality issues.
• Assisting with supplier capability assessments and reporting.
• Helping coordinate containment actions when non-conforming parts are detected.

Skills

Quality assurance

Supplier development

Analytical mindset

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Automotive Engineering

Supply Chain Management

Related degree

Job description

McLaren Automotive in Woking is seeking Industrial Placement Interns for the Supplier Quality Engineering team at the McLaren Technology Centre. The 12-month, full-time placement offers practical exposure to supply chain and quality engineering, with hands-on experience on supplier audits, part inspections, and APQP/PPAP activities.

You must be currently studying a Mechanical, Manufacturing, Automotive Engineering, or related degree at a UK university and show a strong interest in quality