Senior SQD Process & Governance Engineer

McLaren Automotive Ltd; Woking; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced company pension

Discretionary annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Sabbatical option after two years

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

McLaren Automotive is seeking a SQD Process & Governance Senior Engineer to shape supplier quality governance and drive digital innovation across the business. You will partner with Procurement, Engineering and Manufacturing to enhance how supplier quality is managed on current programs and future launches.

The role centers on creating scalable processes, embedding governance, and delivering cross-functional improvements that increase accountability and performance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in supplier quality, governance and transformation within automotive/manufacturing.
• Track record leading cross-functional improvement programs and delivering change.
• Strong understanding of IATF 16949, APQP and PPAP requirements.
• Experience driving digital transformation, automation and data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformation and standardisation of SQD processes with a scalable framework.
• Embed governance structures to drive accountability, visibility and performance.
• Champion digital initiatives using automation, AI and new technologies.
• Collaborate with procurement, engineering, manufacturing and quality to align priorities.
• Act as the trusted SQD governance contact with clear reporting and escalation.

Skills

Supplier quality

Process governance

Business transformation

Operational excellence

IATF 16949

APQP/PPAP

Digital transformation

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

APQP

Job description

McLaren Automotive is seeking a SQD Process & Governance Senior Engineer to shape supplier quality governance and drive digital innovation across the business. You will partner with Procurement, Engineering and Manufacturing to enhance how supplier quality is managed on current programs and future launches.

The role centers on creating scalable processes, embedding governance, and delivering cross-functional improvements that increase accountability and performance.