Lead Engineer, Body Electonics

McLaren Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured career development

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Job summary

McLaren Automotive is seeking a Lead Body Electronics engineer to head a team delivering state-of-the-art electronic systems for current and future McLaren road cars.

You will specify, test, and deliver body electronics hardware within the EE architecture, liaising with multiple engineering teams in a fast-paced environment. The role requires hands-on leadership and a track record of delivering on time and within cost targets.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics, Software, or related engineering field.
• Strong technical project management with accountability.
• Experience with OEM or Tier-1 electronic systems delivery.
• Good commercial awareness focusing on cost, quality, and risk.
• Track record of delivering designs to timing, weight, and cost targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team to deliver Body Electronics on current and future vehicles.
• Maintain supply base and establish partnerships to enhance technology roadmap.
• Support commercial activities to achieve on-time, on-cost delivery.
• Define and coordinate system specs for ECUs and components.
• Report on activities, software status, and issues at all levels.

Skills

Team leadership

Can knowledge

Project management

Documentation

OEM / Tier1 delivery

Education

Degree in Electronics / Software or related

Tools

CAN Tools

DFMEA

DVP

Systems V Model

Job description

As Lead Body Electronics engineer, you will be leading a team responsible for the development and delivery of state-of-the-art electronic systems and features within the current and future McLaren road cars.

The team is responsible for the specification, test and delivery of body electronics hardware within the EE architecture.

The position requires a highly motivated and hands‑on team player with exceptional attention to detail, diligence, and a positive attitude. The fast‑paced development and bespoke target platform provide a challenging environment suited to an engineering manager who can quickly develop skills in new areas and liaise with other engineering teams within a multidisciplinary environment. Our customers expect high standards and we require staff capable of meeting such demands.

What You'll Do

Manage a cross functional team to collectively deliver all aspects of the Body Electronics on current and future vehicles. Maintain current supply base and support the establishment of strategic partnerships to enhance technology roadmap. Support commercial activities to achieve system development on‑time and on‑cost as part of the product lifecycle. Develop and co‑ordinate detailed system definition of specifications for all ECUs and related components. Report on current activities, software status and issues at all levels of the business including executive reporting. Develop and co‑ordinate DVP plans for all areas associated with the ECUs and systems of responsibility. Support all aspects of the future technology roadmap including; technology planning, research activities and business case generation. You will be responsible for ensuring successful delivery and reporting on the following:

• Team development including objective setting and performance reviews.
• Technical Specifications.
• Design Failure Mode Analysis (DFMEA).
• Engineering Releases and Change Control Management.
• Vehicle Bill of Materials (BoM) structuring.
• Quality concern investigation and resolution.
• Specific attribute targets are achieved (cost, invest, weight and feature).
• Design validation plans are in place and executed to sign‑off all systems.
• Resource forecasting, allocation, management, and recruiting.
• Commercial forecasting of budgetary requirements and delivery within agreed profiles.

What You'll Bring

• Degree in a relevant engineering subject such as Electronics, Software, or other relevant Engineering discipline.
• Strong technical project management skills with proven evidence of decision making and accountability is essential.
• Previous experience of OEM or tier one electronic system management utilising all the key attributes, with a demonstrable record of delivery.
• Good commercial awareness to maintain a focus on cost, profit, quality, and risk.
• A strong track record of delivering designs to timing, weight and cost targets.
• Supplier management, comfortable with understanding and implementing DFM requirements within the project scope.
• Background in low volume, high performance sports or racing cars preferred.
• Documentation of Technical Specifications, DFMEA, DVP, Timing Plans, Minutes and Actions of Meetings.
• Management of a small technically focussed team of engineers.
• Experience of the Systems Development Lifecycle (Systems V Model).
• Ability to produce formal documentation
• to a professional standard.
• Organised, systematic and understand the process of fault finding.
• Ability to effectively manage time between multiple projects.
• Experience with systems of responsibility within Network ECUs domain either first‑hand or managing delivery of such systems.
• Knowledge of CAN and CAN based tools.
• Experience and understanding of vehicle level system integration in terms of hardware and software.

What We'll Do for You

• 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 daysEnhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus award
• Private medical insurance and health cash planLife assurance benefit
• Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years' serviceBenefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shoppingGenerous parental leave policiesA range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice

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