Paint Process Engineer: Optimize Series Production

McLaren Automotive Ltd; Woking; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ holiday

Enhanced company pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Job summary

McLaren Automotive is seeking a Paint Manufacturing Engineer to support series production in Woking. You will help maintain stable, capable paint processes, investigate issues, and drive improvements across quality, cost, and delivery in a live production environment.

You will work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Production, Maintenance, Materials, and Operations teams to resolve process issues and improve first-time quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering or equivalent manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience in a live series production environment is advantageous.
• Familiarity with PFMEA, control plans and change control processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to Paint series production ensuring stable, capable, safe, and efficient processes.
• Investigate production, quality, and process issues using structured problem-solving methods to identify root causes.
• Monitor process performance, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement for first-time quality and throughput.
• Support Paint Shop readiness for daily production needs including tooling, fixtures, and standard operating conditions.
• Lead or support PFMEA reviews, control plans, and process change management within series production.
• Work with cross-functional teams to reduce downtime and improve repeatability.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Root cause analysis

PFMEA

Process improvement

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering

Tools

Paint jig tooling

Process equipment maintenance

Job description

McLaren Automotive is seeking a Paint Manufacturing Engineer to support series production in Woking. You will help maintain stable, capable paint processes, investigate issues, and drive improvements across quality, cost, and delivery in a live production environment.

You will work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Production, Maintenance, Materials, and Operations teams to resolve process issues and improve first-time quality and efficiency.