What to Expect
We are recruiting for a Senior Design Engineer to join our fantastic Concept Design Team in Woking. As the Senior Design Engineer you will provide “clean sheet" concept packaging and detailed design solutions compatible with Design Studio and Vehicle Engineering requirements in accordance with the Project timing and Spec Book targets.
You will lead and promote the evolution of efficient design philosophy. Specifically promote a weight and package awareness of all design concepts.
What You'll Do
- You will lead and promote the evolution of efficient design philosophy. Specifically promote a weight and package awareness of all design concepts.
- In the latter stages of the project design phase, working within the wider Product Development Design Engineering team taking guidance from and supporting other functional areas as required.
- Producing component packaging and concept studies including compatibility with latest styling direction.
- Chassis, Powertrain, interior, electrical, BIW and body systems design, packaging and detailing from prototype to production, including supporting all Mule car design and development activity.
- Reconciling manufacturing and assembly feasibility with aerodynamics, styling and component or system specifications.
- Stand-alone mechanical system design projects to fulfil specific future engineering or commercial requirements.
- Identifying opportunities to reduce complexity, cost and weight.
- Checking the content of designs for release against the specification, the data integrity of CAD geometry and resolution of digital build concerns prior to sign-off.
- Supporting activities for weight-down, cost-down, build concern resolution and process-improvement.
- Communicating progress and critical issues to the Principal Design Engineers and Chief Engineer.
- Mentoring and developing junior members of the Design Engineering team.
- Verifying legislative compliance through CAD analysis and physical assessments.
What You'll Bring
- Relevant Automotive experience of high-end or niche vehicles preferred. Other engineering disciplines will be considered if the candidate can demonstrate an appropriate level of expertise in similar component design.
- Proficient in solid modelling and surfacing using a 3D CAD system - CATIA V5 preferred
- Ability to support design decisions with appropriate hand calculations
- Ability to create full detailed design drawings in accordance with BS 8888, including geometric tolerancing.
- Great attention to detail and an attitude to produce ‘right first time’ quality work
- Good understanding of mechanical design requirements for typical automotive applications e.g. fastening systems, sealing solutions, manufacturing techniques.
- Understanding of DFMEA and risk assessment techniques in automotive environment
- PC literate and at ease with MS Office products
- Experience of composite component & body pressing design
- Knowledge of Legislative and Passive Safety requirements to support vehicle design.
- Good broad knowledge of all Vehicle Systems and components with an understanding of Vehicle Integration.
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 4x your basic salary
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 including market leading maternity leave
Tax efficient nursery scheme benefit
A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
Friends and family day
Opportunities to experience our fantastic cars
Qualifying criteria applies
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.