Job Title
Engineer - Engine Design
Ref #
59050
Date posted
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
Location
Woking
Business area
Product Development
Department
PD - PWRTN - ENG
Position level
5 - Supervisory / Professional​ - (L-15)
Working time
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Working pattern
9am - 6pm Monday to Friday
Salary
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What to Expect
McLaren Automotive is expanding its ICE product portfolio and is embarking upon several exciting, innovative clean-sheet design ICE programmes.
Reporting to the Engine Design Manager, we are recruiting for an Engine Design Engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible for the successful definition, design and technical delivery of all components within an Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) system for a McLaren vehicle platform.
You will experience a rich variety of work, from autonomy in technical definition and solution delivery, influencing the integration and the packaging of the vehicle, liaising and managing supplier relationships.
The position offers a large degree of potential to grow and develop your career within a world-renowned brand and automotive company.
This role will operate from our office in Woking and provide some hybrid working opportunities.

What You'll Do
  • Technical responsibility and detailed component and sub-system knowledge for all high-performance ICE components and sub-systems.
  • Contribute to the definition, design and delivery of MAL engine systems – liaising with all internal and external stakeholders (Product teams, Finance, Suppliers, Exec etc) to guarantee all attribute, cost and time schedule compliance.
  • Create and contribute to your Engine System Technical Product Specification (e.g. Engineering drawings, Tech Specs, DFMA) including compliance with BS 8888 and ISO GPS standards.
  • Collaborate with internal and external technical design and analysis teams to deliver to defined technical specifications in line with the Powertrain & Vehicle programme timing.
  • Execute the delivery of component and sub-system BOM, specifications, FMEAs and DVP and also cost, timing and quality targets (in coordination with purchasing and SQD teams)
  • Understand and apply innovative solutions for the integration and application of appropriate Powertrain and Driveline technology.
  • Support vehicle programme attribute owners with respect to development and reporting.
  • Ensure the components interface seamlessly to the wider car including structural interfaces, packaging, aerodynamics and cooling systems.
  • Establish and control design release in line with Project timing requirements
  • Contribute to the definition, execution and evaluation of results of component testing and support powertrain & vehicle development activities
  • Support prototype and production vehicle manufacturing, launch & planning.
  • Preparation and presentation of material to support external and internal project status reviews. 
What You'll Bring

  • Relevant high performance automotive OEM or motorsport technical knowledge
  • Relevant high performance automotive OEM or motorsport experience in component delivery
  • Component & system design experience within an APQP or similar framework including FMEA, component planning and PPAP
  • Understanding and / or application of CAE methods
  • Good CATIA V5 2D/3D skills preferred with BS 8888 and ISO GPS (geometrical tolerancing) application experience
  • PC literate and at ease with MS Office products.                                                    
  • Mechanical or Automotive Engineering Degree 2:1 or above
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. 

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