New Model Manufacturing Engineer: From Concept to Production

McLaren Automotive Ltd; Woking; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ holiday

Private medical insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Enhanced company pension

Health cash plan

Job summary

McLaren Automotive Ltd is expanding its Manufacturing Engineering team to support the production of new models. You will shape processes and standardisation from concept to series production, interfacing with design and engineering on multiple projects.

The role offers wide exposure to business areas and a chance to influence projects from start to finish. You will create assembly concepts, validate them virtually and physically, and drive best practices to improve delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical / automotive engineering (2:1 or above) or equivalent experience
• Experience with major assembly equipment procurement
• Planning and execution of new vehicle programs
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Develop vehicle assembly concepts for new models
• Start in virtual environments and transition to physical validation and delivery
• Conduct process sequencing, documentation, and product traceability methodologies
• Support and drive best practices to improve first-time-right delivery
• Own Hours Per Car (HPC) data for new model introductions and ensure plant efficiency targets
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to identify and resolve production bottlenecks
• Design and deliver Body in White tooling solutions and define assembly concepts
• Work with supply base to deliver tooling solutions in production
• Lead line balancing and conduct running time/motion studies across the plant
• Assist with facility layout and material flow to align with model plans
• Support cross-functional reviews, engineering releases, and DFMEA

Skills

Brand requirements

High-paced environment

Travel flexibility

Data analysis

Microsoft Excel

Education

Mechanical/Automotive Eng (2:1+)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

McLaren Automotive Ltd is expanding its Manufacturing Engineering team to support the production of new models. You will shape processes and standardisation from concept to series production, interfacing with design and engineering on multiple projects.

The role offers wide exposure to business areas and a chance to influence projects from start to finish. You will create assembly concepts, validate them virtually and physically, and drive best practices to improve delivery.