Job Title

Quality Engineer - Series

Ref #

58985

Date posted

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Sheffield

Business area

Sheffield

Department

Sheffield

Position level

Working time

Full Time

Contract type

Permanent

Working pattern

8:30am - 5:30pm Monday to Friday

Salary

N/A

What to Expect

Quality Engineer responsible for composite projects & component delivery at the Sheffield facility
Creation and maintenance of quality documentation to support new and on-going activities
Creation and leadership of validation frameworks & activities for new products and processes with cross-functional teams
Provide dedicated Quality Engineering support for allocated project / area through product lifecycle
Develop Quality metrics, drive implementation and report results to the Leadership team
Support the team in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using a Practical Problem-Solving approach
Lead the application of Quality tools (such as PFMEA, SPC and MSA) in the allocated area
Liaise with Supplier Quality for incoming material issues
Support the development of measurement techniques for new products

What You'll Do

Support all aspects of Quality for the assigned area of responsibility
Apply analytical skills and judgement to generate solutions to technical challenges
Deliver all aspects of Quality Engineering activities in line with targets, KPIs and milestones
Support the containment of Quality Concern Reports (QCR) within 24 hours
Support the resolution of Quality concerns using a structured approach to problem solving (PPS , 8D or similar)
Build effective cross functional relationships and contribute to achieving a high-performance team environment

What You'll Bring

Expert knowledge of Quality Engineering skills, including PFMEA, SPC, MSA, Root Cause Analysis and auditing to established quality standards
Experience of composite production is highly desirable
Experience in automotive manufacturing is advantageous
Knowledge of Automotive quality systems is advantageous
Experience of niche vehicle (low volume) programmes desirable
Experience of manufacturing using fabrics desirable
Excellent communication and I.T. skills
Experience of Minitab software is desirable

Personal Attributes:

Passionate, enthusiastic and committed, with a can-do attitude
Effective communication and inter-personal skills
Self-driven individual, who can also work within a team
Self-directed/manged and motivated towards achieving goals
Excellent planning and organisations skills
Ability to build effective relationships and network locally, within the business
Make complex issues clear and transparent
Ability to effectively influence, negotiate and use conflict resolution skills
Valid Passport and Driving License
Right to work in the UK
Flexible approach to working

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.