McLaren Automotive Ltd
Project Engineer – Infrastructure Electronics
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What to Expect
We’re seeking a Project Engineer – Infrastructure Electronics to join our growing team. Reporting to our Engineering Manager, you will be the technical responsible for different Electrical Module development. You will play an important role, working closely with stakeholders finalising the design, mechanical & electrical interfaces requirements. Whilst taking overall technical delivery through of this Electrical component, you will act as component owner for agreed ECUs.
Working within the Hardware Electronics team, this role will have responsibility of delivering hardware electronics components and support with software from concept through to production.
What You'll Do
Business Knowledge:
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Lead the development and delivery of electrical/electronic systems throughout the project lifecycle, including requirements, timing plans, and component integration.
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Manage verification and validation activities, including FMEA, test planning, functionality testing, and system sign-off.
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Coordinate suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery, quality, and compliance.
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Support prototype, mule vehicle, lab car, and test rig development activities from concept through validation.
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What You'll Bring
Essential Functional / Technical Skills:
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Strong expertise in automotive electrical and electronic systems, including architectures, ECUs, sensors, harnesses, CAN/LIN networks, and body electronics.
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Proven experience in component and system design, development, integration, testing, and standardisation within OEM, Tier 1, or engineering environments.
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Understanding of automotive software features, hardware integration, vehicle operating systems, and development processes.
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Experienced in generating and approving technical specifications, managing suppliers, and delivering components through the full product lifecycle.
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Proficient with engineering and business tools, including MS Office, SAP, 3Dx, and requirement tools with experience supporting lab cars, mule vehicles, and proof-of-concept activities.
What We'll Do for You
We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:
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- 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
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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