Exterior Engineering Director – Automotive Systems Leader

McLaren Automotive Ltd

Old Woking

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

5 days ago
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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.

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