Job description
At McLaren, our mission is to set the standard for high performance in sport. And everyone, in every part of the team, has a role to play. So if you want to test your ideas with the world watching... And measure your progress in milliseconds... And play your part in racing history... You belong here. High performance starts with you.
Purpose of the Role:
To contribute to both the Composite Laminating and Composite Assembly teams through the year to meet business demand and flex between the two departments as required.
Working within our composite manufacturing team to produce composite laminated components, composite parts and assemblies to support our Formula One Team at MTC. Principally, laminating, tooling, trimming and bonding of various composite components.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Produce parts 100% to engineering drawing to ensure all parts conform to specific instruction sheets
- Laminating Components
- Vacuum bagging of components
- Autoclave Operation
- Inspection of completed components
- Trim and Assemble carbon fibre components
- Initial assembly of new car parts
- Servicing items from races and tests
- Preparation of parts for Non Destructive Testing inspection
- Work in a safe manner and to prescribed process
- Participation in continuous improvement activities
Job requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Ability to read engineering drawings and Engineering skills background
- Good practical skills
- Experience of trimming and assembling of Carbon fibre components
- Experience of laminating carbon fibre components
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Basic PC literacy
Personal Attributes:
- Energetic, enthusiastic and highly self-motivated
- Team player – supports other team members, department strategies and processes as a whole
- Determined – results focused, driven to do the very best possible
- Respectful
- Not fazed by tight timescales
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good communication skills
What McLaren can offer?
We constantly strive to be better tomorrow than we are today. Our ambition is to be the most pioneering and exhilarating racing team in the world, and our collective task is to set the standards for high performance in sport. We show up every day with energy and enthusiasm, ready to play our part.
We encourage and support diversity, equity and inclusion. We will actively promote a culture that values difference and eliminates discrimination in our workplace.
McLaren Racing Composites (MRC) is based at the McLaren Racing Composites Facility in Woking Business Park. This is a new state-of-the-art production centre with the latest in CNC machines and autoclave technology, an open plan office, gym and quiet room. The site is situated on the canal for easy walking and cycling commutes as well as local amenities within walking distance.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including private healthcare, car schemes, life insurance and generous pension contributions.