Lead Composite Design Engineer — F1 Performance

McLaren Racing; Woking; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Racing is seeking an experienced engineer to lead the design of composite and metallic race car components, delivering performance-critical parts across bodywork, wings, floor and crash structures. You will contribute to how the car performs on track, working to F1 standards and collaborating across teams to ensure high-quality outcomes.

You will own design projects from brief to delivery, apply deep knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods, and drive reliability investigations

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical Engineering or similar.
• Experience with race car systems.
• Experience delivering design solutions in high-performance contexts.

Responsibilities

• Design composite and metallic race car components, tooling, and test jigs.
• Own design projects from brief to delivery—working at pace and to F1 standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver high-performance outcomes.
• Lead reliability investigations and design effective solutions.
• Support design activity across multiple areas of the car when required.
• Deliver work in line with best practice processes, ensuring accuracy and performance.

Skills

Race car systems

Materials expertise

Manufacturing methods

F1 design experience

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering

Tools

CATIA 3DExp

Job description

McLaren Racing is seeking an experienced engineer to lead the design of composite and metallic race car components, delivering performance-critical parts across bodywork, wings, floor and crash structures. You will contribute to how the car performs on track, working to F1 standards and collaborating across teams to ensure high-quality outcomes.

You will own design projects from brief to delivery, apply deep knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods, and drive reliability investigations