Senior Supplier Quality & Development Engineer (SQD) - Interiors

McLaren; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in the UK seeks a Senior Supplier Quality & Development Engineer to manage suppliers within the Interior Trim commodity area. This role involves overseeing the lifecycle of various components, ensuring quality, delivery, and performance. Candidates should have proven experience in the automotive industry and a strong grasp of quality standards. This position offers a unique opportunity to lead critical supply chain activities on a global scale.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing suppliers in the automotive industry.
• Strong understanding of quality standards and industrialisation processes.
• Ability to assess and improve supplier manufacturing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage suppliers for Interior Trim components throughout their lifecycle.
• Ensure quality and performance in delivery and durability.
• Lead industrialisation activities and guide supplier processes.

Job description

As part of McLaren Automotive's continued growth and its multi-propulsion strategy, we are expanding our Supplier Quality & Development (SQD) team. Strengthening the global SQD function will enhance collaboration with suppliers worldwide and reinforce the delivery of robust quality standards across both new and existing vehicle programmes.

As a Senior Supplier Quality & Development Engineer, you will take ownership of suppliers within the Interior Trim commodity area, managing a global supply base for components such as trim finishers, seats, cockpit/instrument panels (IP), headliners, and other primary interior assemblies. You will manage these suppliers across the full lifecycle—from sourcing and industrialisation through to series production—ensuring launch success and ongoing performance in quality, delivery, and durability. Operating from the UK with a global remit, you will lead industrialisation activities, assess and guide supplier manufacturing processes, and build long-term capability within the supply chain for Interior Trim.