DVA CAD Engineer

McLaren Racing; Old Woking; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays

Enhanced pension

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Sabbatical after 2 years

Wellbeing programme

Employee discounts

Job summary

McLaren Automotive is seeking a DVA CAD Designer in the UK to create and maintain CAD models and dimensional validation assets. You will support Golden Part libraries, DVA playbooks and CAD-based dimensional validation, ensuring accuracy and adherence to standards across vehicle development.

You will work with DVA Engineers, Design Engineers and Concept Engineers to translate design intent into robust dimensional definitions and drive right-first-time outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Product Design or related discipline.
• Advanced CATIA V5 & V6 CAD modelling skills as core capability.
• Experience creating production engineering drawings and CAD models.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain golden part CAD models and drawings.
• Develop and manage a library of dimensional engineering reference drawings.
• Support deployment of dimensional engineering best practices.
• Maintain CAD structures and configurations in PLM systems.

Skills

Degree or equivalent in Mechanical/AI?

CATIA V5

CAD modelling

Engineering drawings

Dimensional control

Class-A/CAS surface data

GA/BS888 knowledge

Data quality

Prioritisation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical/Automotive/Product Design

HND or equivalent qualification

Tools

3DCS

VisVSA

Job description

The DVA CAD Designer is responsible for creating and maintaining CAD models, engineering drawings and dimensional validation assets that support McLaren's ISO GPS and DVA Strategy Pillar. Working closely with DVA Engineers, Design Engineers and Concept Engineers, the role supports the development of Golden Part libraries, DVA Playbooks and CAD-based dimensional validation models, all of which support best practice implementation of datum and dimensioning strategies around the organisation. The position plays a key role in ensuring robust engineering definitions are available to support tolerance analysis, variation simulation and dimensional engineering activities throughout the vehicle development process. The role requires strong CAD modelling capability, a solid understanding GPS principles and attention to detail when translating design intent into robust dimensional engineering definitions. This function is crucial to integrate major vehicle systems; its outputs provide a common frame of the build of design and a "right first time" approach to preventing problems before they happen.

What You'll Do

Golden Part Library Development

• Create and maintain golden part CAD models and engineering drawings.
• Develop and manage a library of dimensional engineering reference drawings.
• Support the capture and deployment of dimensional engineering best practices.
• Ensure CAD models and drawings are maintained in accordance with approved standards and processes.
• Support continuous improvement of dimensional knowledge assets.

DVA CAD Model Development

• Create / develop DVA CAD models including from Design CAS surfaces to support Dimensional Variation Analysis activities.
• Create engineering sections, datum schemes and assembly models.
• Maintain DVA CAD structures and configurations within the PLM System

DVA Playbook Support

• Create technical illustrations and CAD data visualisations for DVA playbooks.
• Develop dimensional engineering examples and training material.
• Support the documentation of dimensional engineering methodologies and lessons learned.
• Create CAD content that supports DVA standards and best practice guidance.

What You'll Bring

• Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Product Design or related discipline.
• Advanced CATIA V5 & V6 CAD modelling skills.
• Experience creating production engineering drawings and CAD models.
• Understanding of dimensional control and assembly principles.
• Experience working with Class-A and CAS surface data.
• Good understanding of engineering drawing practices.
• Excellent attention to detail and data quality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables.
• Understanding of dimensional control and assembly principles would be an advantage
• Great Knowledge of BS888:2025 &related ISO GPS Standards would be an advantage.
• Manufacturing, tooling or metrology knowledge would be an advantage.
• Experience with 3DCS, VisVSA or equivalent simulation tools would be an advantage

Personal attributes:

• Highly organised and methodical.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Collaborative and team-oriented.
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Willingness to learn and develop technical expertise.
• Passionate about engineering quality and continuous improvement.

No restraints. No limitations. We don't simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.

It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks. McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.

We offer a wide - ranging benefits package, which includes:

• Structured career development framework
• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus award
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Life assurance benefit
• Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years' service
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• Generous parental leave policies
• A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice