Exterior Engineering Director – Automotive Systems Leader

McLaren Automotive Ltd; Old Woking; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Sabbatical option

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

McLaren Automotive is seeking an experienced Exterior Engineering leader to drive design, validation and delivery of exterior systems across multiple vehicle platforms. You will lead a cross-functional team, manage external partners and ensure programs meet quality, cost and schedule targets.

Responsibilities include strategic design leadership, risk management and continuous improvement, with a focus on high-performance road cars and industry-leading engineering standards.

Qualifications

• Mechanical or Automotive Engineering degree required.
• Proven leadership in exterior systems engineering.
• Experience delivering automotive design under APQP-like processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead exterior engineering to meet targets, KPI milestones and budget.
• Coordinate design and engineering across programs with internal/external partners.
• Ensure compliance to McLaren standards, cost targets and delivery schedules.
• Mentor teams, manage risks and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Exterior design leadership

Cross-functional leadership

APQP knowledge

Budget/financial acumen

Supplier management

Problem solving

Lean principles

Education

Mechanical or Automotive Engineering Degree

Tools

CATIA V5

MS Office

Job description

McLaren Automotive is seeking an experienced Exterior Engineering leader to drive design, validation and delivery of exterior systems across multiple vehicle platforms. You will lead a cross-functional team, manage external partners and ensure programs meet quality, cost and schedule targets.

Responsibilities include strategic design leadership, risk management and continuous improvement, with a focus on high-performance road cars and industry-leading engineering standards.