Senior Powertrain Supplier Quality Engineer

McLaren Automotive Ltd; Woking; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Flexible holiday options

Enhanced pension contributions

Annual bonus potential

Private healthcare

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing initiatives

Sabbatical after two years

Job summary

McLaren Automotive is seeking a Supplier Quality & Development professional to own the global powertrain supplier base, ensuring quality across components, programmes and supplier relationships. Based in the UK with a global remit, you will collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing and Manufacturing to drive excellence.

You will lead APQP/PPAP activities, assess and develop suppliers, monitor performance, and help integrate designs for manufacture while maintaining world-class standards across

Qualifications

• Proven experience within Supplier Quality, Supplier Development or Quality Engineering in an automotive OEM environment.
• Strong understanding of powertrain manufacturing processes (machining, casting, forging, assembly, welding, sealing, pumps, cooling systems).
• Expertise in APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA and SPC; experience with 8D and DMAIC.
• Knowledge of IATF16949 and AIAG standards; ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Engineering degree; additional languages advantageous.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills; global mindset and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage a global portfolio of powertrain suppliers covering engines, transmissions, cooling systems, exhausts and associated components throughout the full product lifecycle.
• Assess, qualify and develop suppliers to ensure robust manufacturing capability, quality performance and long-term supply resilience.
• Lead APQP and PPAP activities, ensuring successful delivery of new components and assemblies from concept through to production approval.
• Collaborate with Engineering teams to ensure designs are optimised for manufacture across processes including machining, casting, assembly, welding, heat treatment and cooling system production.
• Support programme launches by working closely with suppliers to achieve quality, timing and delivery targets.
• Monitor supplier performance through audits, KPI reviews and governance activities, driving continuous improvement where required.
• Identify risks early, implement effective mitigation plans and lead the resolution of critical supplier issues.
• Develop supplier capability and contribute to the ongoing evolution of McLaren's Supplier Quality & Development function.

Skills

Supplier Quality

Quality Engineering

APQP PPAP

FMEA MSA SPC

8D DMAIC

Communication

Travel ready

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

MSA

SPC

Job description

McLaren Automotive is seeking a Supplier Quality & Development professional to own the global powertrain supplier base, ensuring quality across components, programmes and supplier relationships. Based in the UK with a global remit, you will collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing and Manufacturing to drive excellence.

You will lead APQP/PPAP activities, assess and develop suppliers, monitor performance, and help integrate designs for manufacture while maintaining world-class standards across