Senior Aerothermal HVAC Engineer | Thermal Comfort Lead

McLaren Racing; Old Woking; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured career development

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Sabbatical after 2 years

Wellbeing programmes

Job summary

McLaren Automotive seeks an experienced Senior Aerothermal HVAC Engineer to lead HVAC and climate systems across McLaren vehicle programmes. You’ll apply 1D system simulation, CFD and rig testing to achieve passenger thermal comfort and cooling targets, while coordinating with design, controls and vehicle development teams.

You will drive DVP activities, develop control strategies and validate performance to meet demanding customer and program targets, mentoring junior engineers along the way.

Qualifications

• Degree in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering or related science.
• Experience in HVAC system development for automotive/aerospace sectors.
• Knowledge of climate control, refrigerant circuits and calibration processes.
• Experience with 1D simulation tools and CFD for thermal analysis.
• Experience with CANape or equivalent vehicle calibration tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead HVAC attribute and system development for vehicle programmes, including target setting, specifications, development and sign-off.
• Develop HVAC and climate systems using 1D simulation, CFD, rig testing and vehicle evaluation.
• Lead cross-functional engineering activities and ensure robust system integration and validation.
• Present progress, risks and mitigation plans to leadership and engineers.
• Define and manage DVP activities and calibration/validation efforts.
• Develop HVAC control strategies to optimise climate control performance.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering excellence.

Skills

HVAC system development

1D system simulation

CFD analysis

Vehicle development

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering

Tools

AMESim

GT-SUITE

MATLAB/Simulink

STAR-CCM+

CANape

Job description

McLaren Automotive seeks an experienced Senior Aerothermal HVAC Engineer to lead HVAC and climate systems across McLaren vehicle programmes. You’ll apply 1D system simulation, CFD and rig testing to achieve passenger thermal comfort and cooling targets, while coordinating with design, controls and vehicle development teams.

You will drive DVP activities, develop control strategies and validate performance to meet demanding customer and program targets, mentoring junior engineers along the way.