McLaren Automotive Ltd
Supplier Quality Engineering Graduate Scheme 2027
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What to Expect
We are recruiting for Graduates to join our Supplier Quality Engineering team at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey. As a Supplier Quality Engineer Graduate, you will play a key role in ensuring our suppliers deliver components that meet McLaren’s uncompromising standards for quality, performance, and reliability.
Through structured rotations and on-the-job experience, you will learn how to work closely with suppliers across our global network, supporting audits, driving continuous improvement, and resolving quality issues from prototype through to series production.
This is a two-year rotational programme (4 × 6 months) designed to develop your technical expertise, commercial understanding, and leadership capability, preparing you for a permanent role within McLaren’s Supplier Quality Engineering function.
Please note this is an onsite position.
What You'll Do
Across your four structured rotations, you will gain hands-on experience across the full supplier quality lifecycle. Key responsibilities may include:
- Conducting supplier quality audits and capability assessments.
- Supporting Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) for new model introductions.
- Analysing incoming part quality data to spot trends and identify potential risks.
- Leading small-scale root cause analysis investigations and driving corrective actions.
- Working cross-functionally to ensure supplier issues are resolved effectively and sustainably.
- Monitoring and reporting supplier performance metrics such as defect rates and delivery adherence.
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the supply base.
- Coordinating containment actions to protect production when quality concerns arise.
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Throughout the programme, you will also take part in professional development workshops, innovation challenges, and technical knowledge-sharing sessions to build both your engineering capability and leadership potential.
What You'll Bring
You must have achieved, or be on track to achieve, at least a 2:1 in a relevant degree, such as Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Automotive Engineering, Supply Chain Management etc. A passion for quality engineering and working in partnership with suppliers. Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills. The ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-performance environment. Some knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality tools (e.g., 8D, FMEA, Six Sigma), or supplier management would be advantageous.
Personal Attributes
We’re looking for individuals who are detail-driven, resilient, and committed to delivering excellence. Desirable traits include:
- Quality-first mindset – an obsession with precision, accuracy, and “right first time” thinking.
- Analytical thinker – able to interpret data and identify improvement opportunities.
- Collaborative approach – works effectively with suppliers, engineers, and cross-functional teams.
- Problem-solving focus – applies structured thinking to find practical, sustainable solutions.
- Adaptability – comfortable navigating different projects and shifting priorities.
- Resilience – stays positive and proactive when faced with challenges.
- Ownership – takes responsibility for tasks and drives them to completion.
- AI proficiency - comfortable using AI tools ethically and effectively to support learning, productivity, innovation, and problem-solving.
- Commercial awareness – understands the balance between cost, quality, and delivery.
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What We'll Do for You
We offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:
- 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays. 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.
- Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping.
- A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as an employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice.
- Opportunities to experience our incredible cars.
(Qualifying criteria applies.)
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