Engine Design Engineer – High-Performance Powertrain

McLaren Automotive Ltd; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Sabbatical opportunity

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee assistance programme

Discounted shopping

Job summary

McLaren Automotive is expanding its ICE product portfolio with new high‑performance engine programmes. Reporting to the Engine Design Manager, you will define, design and technically deliver all components within an ICE system for a McLaren vehicle platform, taking ownership from concept through to production release.

You will liaise with supplier teams and internal product groups, contributing to specifications, DFMA, and testing, while supporting integration with vehicle packaging and cooling

Qualifications

• Understanding of APQP, PPAP and design for manufacturability.
• Experience with CAE methods and engineering analysis.
• CATIA V5 experience with 3D/2D modeling and ISO GPS tolerancing.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of high‑performance ICE components and subsystems.
• Define, design and deliver engine systems for McLaren vehicle platforms.
• Create engine system specifications, drawings and DFMA documentation.
• Collaborate with internal/external teams to meet cost, attribute, and schedule targets.
• Manage BOMs, FMEAs, DVPs and liaise with purchasing and SQD teams.

Skills

APQP & PPAP

CAE methods

CATIA V5

Engineering degree 2:1+

Powertrain/ICE design

MS Office

Education

Mechanical or Automotive Engineering Degree 2:1 or above

Job description

McLaren Automotive is expanding its ICE product portfolio with new high‑performance engine programmes. Reporting to the Engine Design Manager, you will define, design and technically deliver all components within an ICE system for a McLaren vehicle platform, taking ownership from concept through to production release.

You will liaise with supplier teams and internal product groups, contributing to specifications, DFMA, and testing, while supporting integration with vehicle packaging and cooling