Precision Vehicle Rig & Component Test Technician

Arrow McLaren IndyCar; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Racing invites applications for a test engineer focused on brake, suspension, and component testing within our high-performance motorsport operation. You will characterise, validate and sign off components using specialist rigs.

You will set up instrumentation, monitor data, prepare test environments, and support dyno and homologation testing across UK and international facilities. The role requires proactive collaboration, precision, and flexibility for occasional extended hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in vehicle or component testing in motorsport or automotive environments.
• Hands-on with hydraulic/servo-mechanical test rigs and actuators.
• Ability to interpret drawings and technical documentation accurately.
• Experience installing/calibrating test instrumentation and analysing data.
• Knowledge of materials testing and durability with regulatory awareness is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Characterisation, validation and sign-off testing for brake, suspension, metallic and composite components.
• Set up, operate and maintain specialist test rigs, instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
• Monitor, analyse and present test data, producing reports and updating lifing/database systems.
• Prepare test environments, assemblies and hardware, troubleshooting equipment for safe operation.
• Support development, dynamometer, type approval and homologation testing in the UK and internationally.

Skills

Motorsport testing

Test rigs & instrumentation

Data analysis

Engineering drawings

Tools

ATLAS software

Zwick/CATS3

Strain gauges

Job description

McLaren Racing invites applications for a test engineer focused on brake, suspension, and component testing within our high-performance motorsport operation. You will characterise, validate and sign off components using specialist rigs.

You will set up instrumentation, monitor data, prepare test environments, and support dyno and homologation testing across UK and international facilities. The role requires proactive collaboration, precision, and flexibility for occasional extended hours.