Job Title

Technician - Idiada Workshop

Ref #

58733

Date posted

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Country

Spain

Location

Idiada

Business area

R&D

Department

Test & Development

Position level

6 - Support (L-13)

Working time

Full Time

Contract type

Permanent

Working pattern

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

Salary

What to Expect

An opportunity exists within the Development group for an experienced Vehicle Development Technician to assemble, modify, prepare, and operate multi-project test and development vehicles and rigs at both the Idiada Proving Ground in Spain and at test locations.

Role Dimensions:

Unsocial hours working is to be expected, including shift pattern and weekend working, will be required as part of this role as well as regular off site testing duties.

What You'll Do

• Working on Hybrid vehicles on different build phases is required, showing the highest standards of safety, and working methods all the time.

• Build of multi-project concept/mule/prototype/production level vehicles and simulation rigs to the highest standards, using specified processes where applicable.

• Maintenance and updating of such vehicles and rigs to support the development programmes.

• Preparation and operation of such vehicles and rigs for test and development activities at multiple locations, including industry proving grounds and racing circuits.

• Two-way interaction with design and engineering staff to establish and achieve requirements, specifications, and targets.

• Interpretation of engineering drawings and instrumentation schedules to ensure safe and accurate builds, modifications, and updates.

• Maintenance, presentation of the workshop and equipment to meet the standards set by McLaren.

• Subject to the appropriate level of internal driving standard being achieved, the candidate may be required to drive high-value, high-performance cars in the workshop, road, and testing environments.

• Any other reasonable request from line management might be required.

Due to the changing nature of the business, your role will inevitably vary, develop, and evolve over time. The Company reserve the right at any time during your employment to require you to undertake duties which fall within your capabilities, in accordance with the applicable employment law.

What You'll Bring

Knowledge, skills & experience:

• Extensive experience in motorsport/prototype/low volume/high performance complete vehicle builds, covering the manufacture, assembly and operating of such vehicles.

• Some welding, machining and fabrication skills are preferred.

• Understanding of current automotive electrical and electronic systems to enable fault finding and repair would be advantageous.

• Experience on diagnostic platforms.

• Clean driving licence & passport.

• IT literate in various packages e.g., Microsoft Office suite, Virtual Car.

• Eligible to live and work in Spain.

Personal Attributes / Competencies

• Excellent communication skills.

• Flexible approach to working hours, and weekend working when required.

• Willingness to travel, working for periods away from the McLaren facility at Idiada.

• Self-motivated.

• Ability to work confidently alone or as part of a team.

• Conscientious.

• Quality driven.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• No restrictions to living and working in Spain.

What We'll Do for You

- Full list of employee benefits

- Working in a high perfromance team with pinnacle of perfromnace vehicles, teams, and facilities.

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.