What to ExpectWhat You'll Do
- Ownership and delivery of transmissions and their sub-systems (Hydraulics, Geartrain, Casings, Hybrid Drives, Powertrain Integration, HV Integration, etc.).
- Guaranteeing transmission and driveline component integration and delivery to all vehicle projects – to specification, on time and on budget.
- Understanding and supporting the package constraints for transmission and driveline components
- Working with the McLaren Powertrain design team, transmission and driveline component suppliers, concept teams & DMU to ensure the driveline components meet technical and package targets and to deliver detailed designs on time to predetermined quality, cost and weight targets, within DFM requirements
- Establishing links with external organisations (such as universities, research organisations, etc.) on collaborative research projects that will help McLaren deliver innovation in driveline technologies where appropriate
- Working within, and influencing, the Vehicle Programme & Engineering Management teams to guarantee that the Powertrain department responsibilities collectively deliver the whole vehicle specification targets
- Ensuring design solutions deliver systems that meet attribute targets in NVH, thermal, durability, visibility & performance related attributes
- Working with Supply Chain Management to ensure delivery of transmission systems are on schedule for all phases of prototype, pilot, pre-production and production build
- Preparation and presentation of material to support external and internal project status reviews
- Guaranteeing transmission & driveline component ownership and delivery to the specific vehicle programme requirements
What You'll Bring
- Detailed transmission & driveline knowledge and technical experience
- Understands and supports the package constraints for transmission systems
- Experience in OEM or tier one component delivery
- Technical knowledge & experience of transmission & driveline design, test & production
- Strong GD&T application experience
- Component & system design within an APQP or similar framework including FMEA, component planning and PPAP
- Understanding of Functional Safety relevant to transmission and driveline systems
- Experience in component release management
- Experience of high and niche vehicle (low volume) programmes
- CAD design skills (2D and 3D authoring), preferably with CATIA V5, is advantageous
- Experience in NVH analysis and measurements is advantageous
- 5 years (or more) automotive design and development experience in transmission & driveline systems
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.