Manufacturing Engineer - Paint (New Model)

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ holiday

Enhanced company pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance 4x basic salary

Sabbatical after two years' service

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee assistance programme

Discounted shopping

Job summary

McLaren Automotive Ltd in Woking is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – Paint (New Model) to join the Manufacturing Engineering team. You will develop optimal paint practices and help implement budgets, collaborating with multiple teams and driving projects from start to finish.

The role involves supporting design reviews, R&D collaboration on new materials, and DVP testing of substrates, with responsibilities around paint colours, tooling, and process documentation.

Qualifications

• A degree in mechanical / automotive engineering or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Support cross functional Design & Perceived Quality reviews for new models.
• Collaborate with R&D on new material concepts and technologies.
• Support DVP testing of new substrates.
• Develop new Paint colours and application sign-off.
• Develop Paint application methods, including tooling definition.
• Conduct PFMEA and DFMEA activities.
• Plan Paint Shop capacity and layout.
• Document processes and ensure product traceability.

Education

Degree in mechanical / automotive engineering

Job description

We are recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer – Paint (New Model) to join our Manufacturing Engineering department in Woking. As the Manufacturing Engineer you will develop optimal Paint practices and assist with budget implementation. You’ll experience diverse aspects of the business, collaborate with various teams, and contribute to projects from start to finish.

What You'll Do

• Supporting cross functional Design & Perceived Quality reviews for new models
• Working with Research & Development (R&D) on new material concepts and technologies
• Supporting Design Verification Plan (DVP) testing of new substrates
• Development of new Paint colours, including application sign off
• Development of Paint application methods, including tooling definition
• PFMEA
• DFMEA
• Facility / Paint Shop capacity planning
• Facility layout planning
• Process & Documentation and Product Traceability methodology
• Development of Paint application methods, including tooling definition
• Identifying any part related concerns, including Quality maturation, and escalation

What You'll Bring

• A degree in mechanical / automotive engineering or similar or equivalent experience in a similar role

Ideally you will have experience with:

• Specification and procurement of paint jigs & fixtures
• Planning and execution of new vehicle programs
• Complex paint technologies / systems
• Vehicle assembly processes
• End of line vehicle processing / finishing
• Identifying resolutions for product related issues, ensuring all quality targets are achieved
• Implementation of safe working practices

What We'll Do for You

We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:

• 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 4x your basic salary
• 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 including market leading maternity leave
• A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
• Friends and family day
• Opportunities to experience our fantastic cars

*Qualifying criteria applies

Who 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.