Manufacturing Engineer: New Models & Process Excellence

McLaren Automotive Ltd; Woking; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Employee wellbeing programmes

Job summary

McLaren Automotive is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to oversee the processes and complexities of building new models from concept to prototype through to series production. You will interface with concept design and engineering teams across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with the facility and brand vision.

The role includes developing virtual-to-physical validation, process sequencing, documentation, and product traceability.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical/automotive engineering or equivalent
• Experience implementing safe working practices
• Understanding of low volume, high value vehicle production and brand requirements
• Ability to adapt to changing plans and procedures

Responsibilities

• Translate concept designs into prototype and series production processes.
• Virtual environment to physical validation and delivery of models.
• Plan process sequencing, documentation, and product traceability.
• Support line balancing, HPC data, and bottleneck resolution.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Operations on layouts and material flow.
• Lead design reviews, engineering releases, and DFMEA.

Skills

Mechanical engineering degree

Automotive industry experience

Experience with PFMEA

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel to UK/Europe

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

Job description

McLaren Automotive is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to oversee the processes and complexities of building new models from concept to prototype through to series production. You will interface with concept design and engineering teams across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with the facility and brand vision.

The role includes developing virtual-to-physical validation, process sequencing, documentation, and product traceability.