Race Engineer - McLaren Hypercar Program

MSMagazin; Altofts; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MSMagazin is seeking a Race Engineer for the McLaren Hypercar Programme. This full-time role requires strong experience in racing to lead performance across testing and events while managing live decisions under pressure. Your work will directly impact the quality and speed of engineering execution.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional communication skills, a deep understanding of vehicle dynamics, and the ability to lead teams effectively in high-stakes situations.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a race engineer at high-level endurance or formula racing.
• Exceptional communication: calm, concise, authoritative, and structured.
• Ability to think clearly under extreme pressure and make fast, high-quality decisions.

Responsibilities

• Leading all engineering decisions for the car across test, practice, qualifying, and race.
• Managing setup direction, run plans, correlation, and performance development.
• Producing high-quality engineering documentation and reporting.

Skills

Experience as a race engineer

Exceptional communication

Ability to think under pressure

Deep technical understanding of vehicle dynamics

Team leadership trackside

Continuous improvement mindset

Job description

United Autosports – McLaren Hypercar Programme
Full-time | Senior technical leadership role | Global travel

If you’re a race engineer who leads with clarity, thinks under intense pressure, and thrives in high-stakes strategy and performance environments — we want you on our Hypercar Programme.

About the Role

As a Race Engineer , you’ll be the technical leader for car performance across testing and events. You’ll work directly with the driver, performance group, reliability engineering, strategy and mechanics to deliver a fast, reliable and well-managed race car.

You’ll own the engineering communication loop, make live decisions under pressure and be responsible for the quality and speed of engineering execution.

This is a senior, highly influential role within the programme.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading all engineering decisions for the car across test, practice, qualifying and race.
• Running driver communication, feedback loops and performance delivery.
• Managing setup direction, run plans, correlation and performance development.
• Working with Performance Engineering on data, modelling and optimisation.
• Leading garage execution with the No1 Mechanic and technical team.
• Coordinating with Strategists on stint plans, tyre life, fuel windows and race threats.
• Producing high-quality engineering documentation, debriefs and reporting.
• Monitoring reliability risks, system behaviours and engineering concerns in real time.
• Acting as the central point of truth for car performance and operational decisions.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong experience as a race engineer at high-level endurance or formula racing.
• Exceptional communication: calm, concise, authoritative and structured.
• Ability to think clearly under extreme pressure and make fast, high-quality decisions.
• Deep technical understanding of vehicle dynamics, data and systems.
• Experience leading teams trackside with professionalism and composure.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and high engineering standards.

This is a chance to shape the direction of a cutting-edge Hypercar on the world stage.