Motorsport Project Engineer: Race-Ready Vehicle Delivery in Woking

The Project Engineer will be responsible for working across the various functions within the Motorsport organisation to ensure the on time and successful delivery and support of our Motorsport vehicles.

What You'll Do

• Working with the core engineering teams to support 'Engineering Release'
• Work with Engineering & Production operations to lead the design and development of systems and to ensure optimised vehicle performance and customer satisfaction
• Support Product Data Management
• Define Product Structure & Engineering Records
• Manage the recording, root cause analysis and resolution of all concerns raised during development builds and race weekends
• Maintain design guides, technical specifications, and test specifications.
• Training and supporting support engineers in our procedures and practices for events
• Work with the supply chain in association with the Supply Chain Management team to ensure delivery of components and spares on schedule for all program phases
• Provide coordination and manage engineering defined test plans (DVP)
• Provide support for some CAD related design work and checking of CAD

What You'll Bring

• Educated to degree level in an Engineering or Motorsport discipline
• Previous experience in a Motorsport or OEM environment
• Commercial Awareness, understanding of 'Business Case', profit etc.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to lead and motivate within a small, focused team and work collaboratively across functions.
• Race Car Engineering experience preferred but not essential.
• Able to adopt a creative and thoughtful approach to concept design and solving engineering problems with good attention to detail.
• Open to approach problems that are outside of usual comfort zone.
• Well organised and delivery focused - Demonstrable track record of on-time delivery in a high-pressure environment.
• Clear thinker with an open mind to absorb new knowledge
• Delivery focused & self-motivated to deliver excellence and perform beyond targets
• Strong communication skills through all mediums, with the ability to organise and chair meetings that will be clear action focussed events
• Good organisational skills and ability to project manage design tasks both internally and with the supplier(s)
• Must have a flexible approach to working hours, travel requirements and adaptability to changing and multiple priorities.

What We'll Do for You

A competitive package with access to private healthcare, an executive car scheme, company pension scheme and the opportunity to work in a truly unique environment with one of the few GT race car manufacturers.

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.