Quality Engineer: Drive High-Performance Racing

McLaren Racing; Woking; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Racing is recruiting a Quality Engineer to accelerate quality and performance improvements across the car lifecycle. You will work with design, manufacturing, inspection and suppliers to solve quality issues and ensure right-first-time delivery, travelling to test facilities as needed.

You will bring extensive quality engineering experience, with systematic problem-solving and metrology knowledge, plus a Six Sigma belt and strong MS Office skills to support data-driven improvements.

Qualifications

• Extensive quality engineering experience and a degree in production or mechanical engineering.
• Strong technical problem-solving and auditing skills with FMEA, process mapping and quality improvements.
• A Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and resolve non-conformances, supporting efficient production and right-first-time.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, inspection and assembly teams to solve quality issues.
• Work with suppliers to assess capability and promote quality principles.
• Lead problem-solving and containment for quality concerns and trackside faults.
• Create and deploy inspection control procedures and support work instructions.

Skills

Quality engineering

Six Sigma

FMEA

Metrology

Problem solving

Education

Production/Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At McLaren, our mission is to set the standard for high performance in sport. And everyone, in every part of the team, has a role to play.

So if you want to test your ideas with the world watching... And measure your progress in milliseconds... And play your part in racing history...

You belong here. High performance starts with you.

Job Description

Reliability is essential to our championship-winning ambitions. As a Quality Engineer, you will help accelerate quality and performance improvements throughout the car’s lifecycle, supporting design, manufacture, component assembly and testing.

Working with design engineering, manufacturing, inspection teams and our supply chain, you will apply quality engineering expertise across a wide range of components and manufacturing techniques. Based at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, the role will also involve travel to suppliers and test facilities.

What You'll Do

• Manage and resolve non-conformances, supporting efficient production and driving a right-first-time approach.
• Partner with design, manufacturing, inspection and assembly teams to solve quality issues and capture learning that improves future designs and processes.
• Work with suppliers to assess capability, promote best-practice quality principles and ensure the highest standards of quality and reliability.
• Lead structured problem-solving and containment activities for quality concerns, component failures and trackside car faults, reporting concerns to the appropriate stakeholders and driving resolution.
• Create and deploy inspection control procedures, while supporting the development and auditing of operational work instructions and check sheets.
  
  

Qualifications

What You'll Bring

• Extensive quality engineering experience, supported by a degree in production engineering, mechanical engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• Strong technical problem-solving and auditing skills, with knowledge of FMEA, process mapping and structured quality improvement techniques.
• A Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt qualification.
• In-depth knowledge of carbon fibre and metallic manufacturing processes, together with a thorough understanding of metrology techniques and terminology.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
  
  

Personal Attributes

• A proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to build effective relationships across teams and the supply chain.
• Clear and effective communication skills, with the confidence to raise quality concerns and support timely decision-making.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise performance-critical work.
• The resilience and composure to perform effectively under pressure.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with the accountability, energy and determination to help set the standard for high performance.
  
  

Additional Information

Success in racing comes from bringing together talented people with different skills, perspectives and experiences. We're committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels supported and empowered to deliver their best work.

Every role has the potential to drive high performance. You'll be part of a team united by a shared ambition to push boundaries and embody our racing mindset. We invest in our people through opportunities to develop and grow, creating an environment where individuals and teams can thrive.

Alongside a range of wellbeing initiatives and development opportunities, we're committed to helping you build a rewarding career and make your mark at McLaren Racing.