Technical Support Engineer - Precision Machining

McLaren Automotive Limited; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Racing in the United Kingdom is seeking a Technical Support Engineer to support Manufacturing Engineering and Planning, optimise the flow into the Machine Shop, and ensure efficient progress of car components, pit equipment and wind tunnel parts.

You’ll collaborate with Shift Leads, provide reliable time estimates, help plan materials and fixtures, and contribute to improvements in MRP/MES systems while maintaining quality and OEE targets.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-technology, small-batch precision engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of cross-functional liaison and delivery management.
• Experience working effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, with excellent knowledge of MRP and MES systems.
• Experience introducing new working practices to support world-class manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Work with Planning and Manufacturing Engineering to schedule and accept work into the Machine Shop, considering project plans and available capacity.
• Partner with Shift Leads and Team Leaders to support right first time, in full delivery.
• Provide reliable set and run time estimates and review actual timings to improve future planning.
• Help ensure raw materials, gauges, bespoke cutters and fixtures are identified and planned at the earliest opportunity.
• Communicate critical information and opportunities to Process Engineers and support improvement projects, including new part introduction and repeat-component revisions.
• Provide ideas and data to enhance MRP and MES systems, while contributing operational achievements, risks, issues and opportunities to team meetings

Skills

Cross-functional liaison

Delivery management

Team collaboration

Tools

MS Office

MRP/MES systems

Job description

McLaren Racing in the United Kingdom is seeking a Technical Support Engineer to support Manufacturing Engineering and Planning, optimise the flow into the Machine Shop, and ensure efficient progress of car components, pit equipment and wind tunnel parts.

You’ll collaborate with Shift Leads, provide reliable time estimates, help plan materials and fixtures, and contribute to improvements in MRP/MES systems while maintaining quality and OEE targets.