Senior Project Engineer, Motorsport & Racing Systems

McLaren Racing; Woking; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Racing is seeking a Senior Operative, Project Engineer to manage a portfolio of race car components, tooling and validation across both in-house and external manufacturing routes. You will align to race, test and programme schedules in a fast-paced environment.

You will develop detailed production plans, lead capacity planning and collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage suppliers and mitigate risks, driving delivery and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in project engineering, production planning or operations within a high-performance manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes in low-volume, high-complexity environments, with the ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and bill of materials data.
• Experience using planning systems, data management tools and digital solutions to support effective programme delivery.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to demanding deadlines.
• Ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders across functions; experience within motorsport, high-precision manufacturing or continuous improvement environments would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver a portfolio of race car components, associated tooling and validation activities across in-house and external manufacturing routes, ensuring alignment to race, test and programme schedules.
• Develop and maintain detailed production plans, reconciling demand across multiple programmes to support on-time delivery in a fast-paced environment.
• Lead capacity planning activities and support make-or-buy decisions, balancing cost, capability, risk and delivery requirements.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Technical Purchasing, Quality and Supply Chain teams to manage suppliers, resolve issues and proactively mitigate project risks.
• Drive continuous improvement across project engineering and operational planning processes while maintaining accurate planning data and delivering against performance targets.

Skills

Project engineering

Production planning

Operations management

High-performance manufacturing

Manufacturing processes

Job description

McLaren Racing is seeking a Senior Operative, Project Engineer to manage a portfolio of race car components, tooling and validation across both in-house and external manufacturing routes. You will align to race, test and programme schedules in a fast-paced environment.

You will develop detailed production plans, lead capacity planning and collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage suppliers and mitigate risks, driving delivery and continuous improvement.