At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead supplier quality for McLaren's next-gen high-performance vehicles and drive issue resolution.
- Company: Join McLaren Automotive, a leader in performance road cars with a diverse and passionate team.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, enhanced pension, private medical insurance, and flexible lifestyle benefits.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with structured career development and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of automotive innovation and make a real impact on vehicle launches.
- Qualifications: Experience in supplier quality within automotive, strong problem-solving skills, and engineering degree.
The predicted salary is between 33750 - 41250 £ per year.
Job Title SQD Senior Launch Engineer Ref #58538Date posted Thursday, October 9, 2025Country United Kingdom Location Woking Business area SQDDepartment Supplier Quality Assurance Position level5 - Supervisory / Professional
- (L-16)Working time Full Time Contract type Permanent Working pattern9am - 6pm Monday to Friday What to Expect Take ownership of supplier quality readiness across the launch of Mc Laren's next generation of high-performance vehicles.
Work at the heart of vehicle programmes, partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing and suppliers to ensure quality, timing and capacity targets are achieved.
Lead quality activities during pre-production builds, driving issue resolution and supplier performance in a fast-paced launch environment.
Influence key stakeholders and suppliers to ensure components reach the required level of maturity ahead of every vehicle build.
What You'll Do Lead supplier quality support throughout pre-production builds and vehicle launch activities.
Drive structured problem-solving and containment activities for quality concerns, ensuring issues are resolved quickly and effectively.
Manage supplier readiness, including PPAP approvals, concessions and launch risk assessments.
Coordinate suppliers, resident engineers and third-party inspection teams to deliver robust containment and quality performance.
Monitor product maturity through each build phase, escalating risks and driving recovery plans where required.
Partner with Manufacturing, Purchasing and Programme teams to align supplier quality activities with programme objectives.
Use launch data and build feedback to develop KPIs, identify trends and drive What You'll Bring Proven Supplier Quality experience within an Automotive OEM, Tier 1 supplier or high-performance manufacturing environment.
Successful delivery of new product or vehicle launches from industrialisation through to production.
Strong knowledge of automotive quality tools including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC and structured problem-solving methodologies.
A solid understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chains and supplier development.
Experience assessing supplier readiness, managing risk and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
Degree qualified in Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
Working knowledge of SAP, CATIA and Microsoft Office.
Person Attributes A proactive engineer who takes ownership and enjoys solving complex technical challenges.
A strong communicator who can confidently influence suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Organised, resilient and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced programme environment.
A collaborative team player who leads with professionalism, integrity and accountability.
Passionate about quality, continuous improvement and delivering exceptional products.
What We'll Do for You We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes: Structured career development framework25 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.
Mc Laren 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.
Mc Laren 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.
SQD Senior Launch Engineer employer: McLaren Group
At McLaren, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and teamwork. Our Composite Laminating Shift Lead role not only provides competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth but also allows you to be part of a prestigious brand known for its commitment to high-performance and safety. Located in a state-of-the-art facility, you'll collaborate with talented professionals dedicated to excellence, making every day at McLaren a rewarding experience.
