McLaren Automotive Ltd
Quality Engineer - Series
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What to Expect
- Quality Engineer responsible for composite projects & component delivery at the Sheffield facility
- Creation and maintenance of quality documentation to support new and on-going activities
- Creation and leadership of validation frameworks & activities for new products and processes with cross-functional teams
- Provide dedicated Quality Engineering support for allocated project / area through product lifecycle
- Develop Quality metrics, drive implementation and report results to the Leadership team
- Support the team in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using a Practical Problem-Solving approach
- Lead the application of Quality tools (such as PFMEA, SPC and MSA) in the allocated area
- Liaise with Supplier Quality for incoming material issues
- Support the development of measurement techniques for new products
What You'll Do
- Support all aspects of Quality for the assigned area of responsibility
- Apply analytical skills and judgement to generate solutions to technical challenges
- Deliver all aspects of Quality Engineering activities in line with targets, KPIs and milestones
- Support the containment of Quality Concern Reports (QCR) within 24 hours
- Support the resolution of Quality concerns using a structured approach to problem solving (PPS, 8D or similar)
- Build effective cross functional relationships and contribute to achieving a high-performance team environment
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What You'll Bring
- Expert knowledge of Quality Engineering skills, including PFMEA, SPC, MSA, Root Cause Analysis and auditing to established quality standards
- Experience of composite production is highly desirable
- Experience in automotive manufacturing is advantageous
- Knowledge of Automotive quality systems is advantageous
- Experience of niche vehicle (low volume) programmes desirable
- Experience of manufacturing using fabrics desirable
- Excellent communication and I.T. skills
- Experience of Minitab software is desirable
Personal Attributes:
- Passionate, enthusiastic and committed, with a can-do attitude
- Effective communication and inter-personal skills
- Self-driven individual, who can also work within a team
- Self-directed/managed and motivated towards achieving goals
- Excellent planning and organisations skills
- Ability to build effective relationships and network locally, within the business
- Make complex issues clear and transparent
- Ability to effectively influence, negotiate and use conflict resolution skills
- Valid Passport and Driving License
- Right to work in the UK
- Flexible approach to working
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.
Job Details
- Job Title: Quality Engineer - Series
- Ref #: 58985
- Date posted: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
- Country: United Kingdom
- Location: Sheffield
- Business area: Sheffield
- Department: Sheffield
- Position level: 5
- Working time: Full Time
- Contract type: Permanent
- Working pattern: 8:30am - 5:30pm Monday to Friday
- Salary: N/A
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