At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage global powertrain suppliers and ensure top-notch quality across components.
- Company: Join McLaren Automotive, a leader in high-performance vehicles.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible holidays, private healthcare, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with a focus on diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that redefines automotive excellence and innovation.
- Qualifications: Experience in Supplier Quality and a degree in engineering or related field.
The predicted salary is between 38250 - 46750 £ per year.
Job Title Senior SQD Engineer Powertrain Ref #58669Date posted Tuesday, April 7, 2026Country United Kingdom Location Woking Business area SQDDepartment Supplier Quality Assurance Position level G - Qualified Senior Working time Full Time Contract type Permanent Working pattern8:30am - 5:30pm Monday to Friday What to Expect At Mc Laren Automotive, we never stand still.
As we continue to evolve our multi-propulsion strategy and shape the future of high-performance vehicles, we're strengthening our Supplier Quality & Development team to ensure world-class quality across every component, every programme, and every supplier relationship.
We're looking for an experienced Supplier Quality professional to take ownership of a global powertrain supply base, working with some of the most critical components that define the performance, durability and reliability of our vehicles.
If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving complex challenges, and are passionate about developing supplier capability, we'd love to hear from you.
This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering exceptional quality across our powertrain supply chain.
You'll work with suppliers across the world, supporting everything from sourcing and industrialisation through to vehicle launch and series production.
Based in the UK with a global remit, you'll partner closely with Engineering, Purchasing and Manufacturing teams while helping suppliers achieve the standards expected of a world-class automotive brand.
You'll combine strategic thinking with hands-on supplier engagement, influencing senior stakeholders, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring every supplier is capable of delivering outstanding results.
What You'll Do Manage a global portfolio of powertrain suppliers covering engines, transmissions, cooling systems, exhausts and associated components throughout the full product lifecycle.
Assess, qualify and develop suppliers to ensure robust manufacturing capability, quality performance and long-term supply resilience.
Lead APQP and PPAP activities, ensuring successful delivery of new components and assemblies from concept through to production approval.
Collaborate with Engineering teams to ensure designs are optimised for manufacture across processes including machining, casting, assembly, welding, heat treatment and cooling system production.
Support programme launches by working closely with suppliers to achieve quality, timing and delivery targets.
Monitor supplier performance through audits, KPI reviews and governance activities, driving continuous improvement where required.
Identify risks early, implement effective mitigation plans and lead the resolution of critical supplier issues.
Develop supplier capability and contribute to the ongoing evolution of Mc Laren's Supplier Quality & Development function.
What You'll Bring Proven experience within Supplier Quality, Supplier Development or Quality Engineering in an automotive OEM environment.
Strong understanding of powertrain manufacturing processes, including machining, casting, forging, assembly, balancing, welding, sealing, pumps and cooling systems.
Expertise in automotive quality tools including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA and SPC, alongside structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D and DMAIC.
Thorough knowledge of IATF16949, AIAG standards and supplier quality best practice.
The ability to assess manufacturing capability, identify risks and influence supplier organisations at all levels, including senior leadership teams.
A degree in an engineering or related technical discipline.
Additional languages would be advantageous.
Excellent communication skills, strong organisational capability and a collaborative approach to delivering complex programmes.
A global mindset, willingness to travel, and the drive to make a lasting impact within a high-performance automotive environment.
What We'll Do for You We believe great people deserve great support.
That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including career development opportunities, flexible holiday options, enhanced pension contributions, annual bonus potential, private healthcare, family-friendly policies, wellbeing initiatives and the opportunity to take a sabbatical after just two years with the business.
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.
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