Manufacturing Engineer

McLaren; Woking; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

McLaren Automotive seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to apply process-improvement techniques to reduce cost and optimise capacity across low-volume, high-value production lines. You will manage PFMEA, support design reviews for new content, and help ramp new models into series production with cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires strong communication, data analysis, and CAD skills, plus a proactive, team-focused approach in a fast-paced automotive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with process improvement in manufacturing environments.
• Ability to lead PFMEA activities and change implementation.
• Strong data analysis and ability to build business cases for automation.
• Experience with 2D & 3D CAD environments.
• Knowledge of GD&T and CDM regulations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Display a positive attitude and drive continuous improvement across production lines.
• Own PFMEA activities and lead engineering change through design reviews.
• Design and deliver production lines and processes for new and existing models.
• Plan tooling, equipment, and automation for various process areas.
• Provide metric updates to leadership and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Process improvement

PFMEA

Automation

Data analysis

Communication

CAD

Education

Mechanical/Automotive Engineering degree

Tools

CAD (2D/3D)

Job description

Job TitleManufacturing EngineerRef #59319Date postedThursday, July 30, 2026CountryUnited KingdomLocationWokingBusiness areaManufacturingDepartmentManufacturing EngineeringPosition level5 - Supervisory / Professional - (L-15)Working timeFull TimeContract typePermanentWorking pattern7:30am - 4:30pm Monday to FridaySalaryN/AWhat to ExpectA successful Manufacturing Engineer will use his/her process improvement experience to quantitatively assess current production/business system performance and execute change to reduce cost and optimize capacity. This role demands excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as a holistic understanding of manufacturing operations.Manufacturing engineers will be responsible for continuously improving and developing the manufacturing processes that our production team members use to build our cars. This position will be responsible for accepting new model build processes from our Future Manufacturing Engineering teams and developing them within Series production. This includes continuous process improvement, quality lead investigations and industrial engineering tools and techniques.Personal attributes: As one of our engineers you will naturally have an understanding and appreciation for low volume, high value performance vehicle production and brand requirements. We work in a fast-paced environment so the ability to act under pressure with calmness, clarity of thought and decisive authority is crucial. Change is a natural part of our business and candidates must be susceptible to plans and procedures changing frequently. You will have the determination to drive forward the business to ‘Best in Class’ performance standards in line with brand expectations and be a lateral thinker able to think outside of the box to make structured and objective decisions Other traits of a successful McLaren employee will include excellent communication skills both written and verbal, to all levels of the business. Excellent attention to detail and strong data analysis skills including the use of all Microsoft Office applications, specifically with Microsoft Excel We recognise that we can only achieve our vision with the dedication and collaboration of our world class employees. It is our aim to become the employer of choice within the global automotive industry.What You'll Do* Display a positive attitude and practice strong work ethics that reflects the mission, philosophy and goals of McLaren.* Maintain process sequence, documentation, and product traceability methodology for the plant.* Own all aspects of PFMEA activities.* Lead series engineering change implementation through design reviews for new content.* Design and deliver entire or partial production lines and processes* Define and implement line re-rate projects (Capacity increase / transformation)* Support with the definition of the process flow, build sequence, logistics strategies, equipment, and tooling specifications for specific (Paint / Body Assembly / General Assembly / Trim & Final) Process Areas* Develop strategies and business cases that justifies the benefit for automation based on quality, cost, ergo, and / or throughput requirements* Partner with Operations teams to ensure a successful ramp and long-term production at our facilities* Develop equipment qualification requirements including correlation, process capability (CP/CPk) and Gage Repeatability & Reproducibility (GR&R)* Management of equipment suppliers / partners during specification, design, buyoff, installation, commissioning and ramp up.* Drive the continuous evolution of McLaren processes & equipment standards.* Provide regular, metric-based project updates to the Leadership team.* Lead project activities from concept layout development, equipment design, specifications, RFQ, schedule, installation, commissioning, start-up, training & buyoff.* Develop Request for Quotation (RFQ) that defines the design, engineering, and timeline requirements.* Define Equipment design requirements like UPD, Uptime, availability, MTTR, MTBF, ergo, and Safety.* Plan / coordinate installation of new Tooling, Equipment and Automation systems for new models in conjunction with process and product requirements.* Alongside Supplier & Internal stakeholders ensure detailed documentation & drawings for new equipment, instruction manuals, spare parts lists, operating procedures, maintenance procedures and other important documents are received, written to standards, and updated to reflect any changes.* Collaborate with various teams including design, quality, controls, process, production to deliver optimum manufacturing solution.* Ensure achievement of safety, quality, cost, timing & performance targets.* Drive other projects as needed by management or as business needs change.What You'll BringA degree in mechanical / automotive engineering or similar (2:1 or above) is advantageous or equivalent experience in a similar role.Ideally you will have experience with:Manufacturing support within a mid to low volume assembly environmentHours per Car generation and monitoringVehicle assembly process instructions and visualsTrim and Final processesEnd of Line vehicle processing / finishingDemonstrated ability to optimize existing processes for rate, yield, availabilityDetailed knowledge of manufacturing and processing principles (cycle time analysis, quality control, equipment efficiency, equipment selection, return on investment, error proofing, ergonomics, material logistics)Demonstrated ability to effectively solve difficult technical problemsAbility to work independently with only general guidance.Capable of working as a member of a team across several cross functional disciplines, including with external stakeholders.Good verbal and written communication skills.Experience working in both 2D & 3D CAD environmentsExperience in compliance with Health & Safety (e.g. DSEAR & COSHH) regulationsKnowledge of GD&T principles in developing detailed RFQExperience and understanding of Construction Design & Management (CDM) regulations and complianceWhat We'll Do for YouWe offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:* Structured career development framework* 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days* Enhanced company pension scheme* Discretionary annual bonus award* Private medical insurance and health cash plan* Life assurance benefit* Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service* Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping* Generous parental leave policies* A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage adviceWho Are We?No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks.McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.