McLaren Automotive Ltd
Materials Lab Technician
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What to Expect
As a Materials Laboratory Technician, you will support the running, maintenance, and strategic development of the materials engineering laboratory, as well as assist with technical tasks of sample preparation and measurement of materials. This hands-on role focuses on the development and validation of advanced materials analysis/testing techniques used across our vehicle programmes; ensuring McLaren continues to set benchmarks in performance, safety, and quality.
What You'll Do
- Conduct mechanical, physical, and chemical testing of materials including composites, metals, and adhesives
- Lead equipment training for materials engineers, ensuring correct protocols are followed when using the machinery, as well as cleanliness guidelines are followed.
- Ensure safety protocols and housekeeping standards are maintained
- Contribute to process improvements in material analysis processes and help implement new tools or methods where appropriate.
- Assist with sample preparation and microstructural analysis.
- Maintain test records & documentation; building capability towards supporting ISO 1`7025
- Operate laboratory equipment; analytical instruments, microscopes, mechanical testing
- Support failure analysis investigations, acquiring data to support materials engineering tasks on current vehicles
- Assist with laboratory development, contribute towards strategic plans on developing materials laboratory facilities
- Collaborate with team members, mentor early career students within the team.
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What You'll Bring
Technical Competencies
- Practical experience in a materials laboratory or testing environment
- Knowledge of automotive testing standards
- Previous experience in an automotive or aerospace environment
- Proficiency with laboratory data systems and Microsoft Office
- Keen desire to develop experiments and come up with test methods
Leadership & Interpersonal Skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Lead training sessions for incoming staff
- Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills
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
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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.
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