Quality Technician

McLaren Automotive Ltd; Sheffield (TX); On-site; USD 61,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Sabbatical option

Employee discounts

Parental leave

Wellbeing program

Job summary

McLaren Automotive Ltd is seeking a QA professional to support the McLaren Composites Technology Centre. You will conduct product and process audits, resolve quality concerns, and work with engineering and production to ensure top quality across both shifts.

The role requires experience in manufacturing, with composites and automotive quality systems advantageous. Strong communication and attention to detail are essential for success in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is essential.
• Experience with composites manufacturing and quality roles is advantageous.
• Awareness of APQP/PPAP is beneficial but not essential.
• Health and safety standards knowledge is essential.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel for data processing.
• Knowledge of automotive quality systems is advantageous.
• Experience with niche low-volume vehicle programs is desirable.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Attention to detail with a customer-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct product and process audits across shifts and lines.
• Resolve quality concerns by line sweeps and hold/quarantine controls.
• Participate in PPS problem-solving with engineering and production.
• Disposition non-conformances within the MES system.
• Monitor and resolve issues on quality equipment (CMM, scanners, lab).
• Apply quality tools to support NPI and ongoing programs.
• Conduct product validation checks.
• Assist investigations of non-standard materials or conditions.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Composite manufacturing

Automotive processes (APQP)

PPAP awareness

Health & safety standards

Excel data processing

Automotive quality systems

Niche low-volume programs

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Tools

CMM

Scanning arms

Lab equipment

Job description

What to Expect

Purpose of the role:

In this capacity, your role and responsibilities will include, but not limited to, the following:

• Support all aspects of Quality operations at McLaren Composites Technology Centre
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to ensure quality concerns are contained
• Conduct product and process audits to ensure adherence to internal quality management system

What You'll Do

Principal accountabilities:

• Conduct product and process audits across both shifts and product lines
• Quality concern resolution via completion of line sweeps and controlling the hold/quarantine status of products
• Participate in quality concern resolution practical problem-solving process (PPS) with engineering and production teams
• Disposition non-conformances within the MCTC Manufacturing Execution System
• Monitor and resolve issues on Quality equipment such as CMM, Scanning arms and Lab equipment
• Utilisation of quality tools to support new product introduction and existing manufacturing programmes
• Conduct product validation checks
• Support non-standard material and product condition investigations

What You'll Bring

Knowledge, skills & experience:

• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment is essential
• Experience of working with composites manufacturing processes and in a quality role is advantageous
• Understanding of automotive processes (APQP & PPAP) is advantageous but not essential
• Awareness of appropriate health and safety standards is essential
• PC literate with ability to process data in Microsoft excel
• Knowledge of Automotive quality systems is advantageous
• Experience of niche vehicle (low volume) programmes desirable Personal Attributes:
• Passionate, enthusiastic and committed, with a can-do attitude
• Effective communication and inter-personal skills
• A keen eye for detail and customer focus is required
• Self-driven individual, who can also work within a team
• Self-directed/managed and motivated towards achieving goals
• Comfortable to challenge peers
• Valid Passport and Driving License
• Good IT skills
• Flexible approach to working

What We'll Do for You

We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:

• Structured career development framework
• 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus award
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Life assurance benefit
• Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• Generous parental leave policies
• A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice

Who Are We?

No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.

It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks.

McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.