Senior Engineer Body Systems in Woking

Job Title
Senior Engineer Body Systems
Ref #
59488
Date posted
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
Location
Woking
Business area
R&D
Department
Electrical and Controls - System Architecture
Position level
5 - Supervisory / Professional - (L-16)
Working time
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Working pattern
9am - 6pm Monday to Friday
Salary
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What to Expect
This role supports the delivery of the Body Systems Design. The Body Senior Systems Engineer will be responsible for leading engineering activities within the Body Systems domain, leading the definition, specification, coordination, development and integration of features that meet quality, timing and performance targets across vehicle programmes.Working as part of a wider cross-functional team, the senior engineer will lead the end-to-end feature delivery by helping define feature requirements, coordinate system-level activities, manage technical artefacts and support integration through the engineering lifecycle. The role requires strong collaboration across Systems Engineering, Attribute, Commodity Engineering, Validation, Product and programme teams, with a proactive approach to learning, delivery and continuous improvement.
What You'll Do
• Feature Design Lead feature design activities, including eliciting and documenting Use Cases, User Stories and other feature artefacts. Apply systems engineering tools and methods, including SysML and MBSE, to improve feature design and produce concise, complete documentation.• Feature Delivery Lead the end-to-end delivery of Body Systems features as part of the Systems Engineering team, coordinating activities across gateways and contributing to the successful delivery of complete customer-facing functions.• Requirements Ownership Lead the definition, authoring and maintenance of feature requirements, system requirements and supporting technical artefacts, ensuring clear traceability, quality and alignment across stakeholders.• System Coordination & Integration Work across system, software, hardware, validation and attribute teams to support decomposition, interface definition, issue resolution and integration of Body Systems features through the development lifecycle.• Architecture, Network and Diagnosis Support the team in architectural discussions and interface alignment for Body ECUs and components. Define and agree the message map (communication matrix for Body components) with suppliers and internal stakeholders as well as define and supporting the Diagnosis in component and feature level . • Lifecycle & Gateway Delivery Contribute to engineering activities across the V-cycle and programme gateways, supporting planning, maturity tracking, readiness reviews and closure of actions required to progress feature delivery.• Verification, Validation & Issue Management Support verification planning, test definition, results review and technical issue investigation to help demonstrate that delivered system behaviour meets requirements and intended vehicle performance.• Tools, Process & Continuous Improvement Apply established systems engineering methods, processes and tools consistently, including support for structured ticket and artefact management, while contributing ideas that improve team effectiveness and delivery quality.• Homologation and Standards Ensure compliance with relevant safety and regulatory standards (FMVSS, UNECE, ISO 26262 where applicable)
What You'll Bring
• Practical experience in systems engineering within automotive or a similarly complex engineering environment, with experience in Body Systems being prefered, with exposure to feature delivery, structured requirements development and cross-functional engineering coordination.• Knowledge in the State of art for Systems Engineering, be familiar with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices and SysML. • Technical understanding of vehicle systems, with particular interest or experience in Body Systems and an appreciation of how customer-facing features are defined, decomposed, integrated and validated across contributing systems.• Awareness of the cross-domain interactions that influence Body Systems performance, such as closures, glazing, latching, access systems, interior mechanisms, occupant interfaces, connectivity and their integration with electrical, software and vehicle network systems.• Experience working with systems engineering artefacts such as feature requirements, system requirements, interface definitions, validation criteria or traceability records in a structured development environment.• Able to work effectively across multiple stakeholders, communicate clearly, and support delivery through structured problem solving, technical coordination and disciplined follow-through.• Degree-qualified, 2:1 or above, in engineering (or equivalent) with a sound understanding of systems engineering principles, engineering processes and the use of relevant tools and methods.
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 daysEnhanced company pension schemeDiscretionary annual bonus awardPrivate medical insurance and health cash planLife assurance benefitAbility to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ serviceBenefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shoppingGenerous parental leave policiesA 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.