Manufacturing Engineer – Composites & CNC Improvements

McLaren Automotive Limited; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Sabbatical after 2 years

Flexible benefits

Parental leave

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

McLaren Automotive Limited is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive continuous improvement in quality, cost efficiency, cycle time, and equipment availability across CNC machining processes at the Composite Technology Centre. You will lead the introduction of new composites products, processes, machinery and tooling into production and provide feedback to design teams to ensure manufacturability.

The role requires experience in manufacturing engineering within composites, proficiency with

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing engineering role, ideally within the composites manufacturing sector.
• Proficiency with at least 1 CAM package.
• Familiarity with structured change management systems.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate complex issues clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead the introduction of new composites products, processes, machinery, and tooling into production.
• Provide feedback to design team to ensure robust design for manufacture of composite parts.
• Act as the primary Engineering contact for Production and Maintenance teams.
• Lead initiatives to improve CNC machining processes, reducing cycle time and scrap, and improving equipment availability.
• Collect, analyse, and interpret complex process data to inform technical development.
• Facilitate PPS activities to resolve quality issues within defined timeframes.
• Maintain and update production process documentation including PFMEAs and control plans.
• Support creation and revision of SOPs, work instructions and product standards.
• Manage engineering changes for existing production parts.
• Present project status updates and KPIs to stakeholders.

Skills

CAM software

Data analysis

Problem solving

DMAIC

Leadership

Communication

Change management

Data collection

PFMEA

Presentation skills

Tools

CAM package

CAPEX procurement

Job description

McLaren Automotive Limited is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive continuous improvement in quality, cost efficiency, cycle time, and equipment availability across CNC machining processes at the Composite Technology Centre. You will lead the introduction of new composites products, processes, machinery and tooling into production and provide feedback to design teams to ensure manufacturability.

The role requires experience in manufacturing engineering within composites, proficiency with