Project Engineer - Infrastructure Electronics

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

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Sabbatical opportunity

Staff discounts

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

McLaren Automotive Ltd. seeks a Project Engineer - Infrastructure Electronics to join our Hardware Electronics team. You will be technically responsible for electrical module development, manage interfaces, and act as component owner for ECUs, guiding from concept through production.

You will lead verification, work with suppliers, and support prototype and mule vehicle activities, ensuring quality and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive electrical/electronic systems design and integration.
• Ability to generate and approve technical specifications and manage suppliers.
• Experience with full product lifecycle from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of electrical/electronic systems across the project lifecycle.
• Manage verification and validation activities including FMEA, test planning, and sign-off.
• Coordinate suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders for quality and timely delivery.
• Support prototype and lab vehicle development through validation.
• Represent Electrical Engineering in reviews, forums, and supplier engagements.

Skills

Automotive electrical systems

ECUs and networks

CAN/LIN networks

Supplier management

Tools

SAP

3Dx

MS Office

Job description

We're seeking a Project Engineer - Infrastructure Electronics to join our growing team. Reporting to our Engineering Manager, you will be the technical responsible for different Electrical Module development. You will play an important role, working closely with stakeholders finalising the design, mechanical & electrical interfaces requirements. Whilst taking overall technical delivery through of this Electrical component, you will act as component owner for agreed ECUs. Working within the Hardware Electronics team, this role will have responsibility of delivering hardware electronics components and support with software from concept through to production. What You’ll Do Business Knowledge: - Lead the development and delivery of electrical/electronic systems throughout the project lifecycle, including requirements, timing plans, and component integration. - Manage verification and validation activities, including FMEA, test planning, functionality testing, and system sign-off. - Coordinate suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery, quality, and compliance. - Support prototype, mule vehicle, lab car, and test rig development activities from concept through validation. - Represent Electrical Engineering in internal programme reviews, engineering forums, and supplier engagements. What You’ll Bring Essential Functional / Technical Skills: - Strong expertise in automotive electrical and electronic systems, including architectures, ECUs, sensors, harnesses, CAN/LIN networks, and body electronics.
Proven experience in component and system design, development, integration, testing, and standardisation within OEM, Tier 1, or engineering environments. - Understanding of automotive software features, hardware integration, vehicle operating systems, and development processes. - Experienced in generating and approving technical specifications, managing suppliers, and delivering components through the full product lifecycle. - Proficient with engineering and business tools, including MS Office, SAP, 3Dx, and requirement tools with experience supporting lab cars, mule vehicles, and proof-of-concept activities.
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We offer a wide - ranging benefits package, which includes:

• Structured career development framework
• 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 benefit
• 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
• A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice