Junior Composite Manufacturing Process Engineer

Composite Manufacturing Process Engineer

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At McLaren, our mission is to set the standard for high performance in sport. And everyone, in every part of the team, has a role to play. So if you want to test your ideas with the world watching... And measure your progress in milliseconds... And play your part in racing history... You belong here. High performance starts with you.

Purpose of the Role

Operational excellence and efficiency are critical to our championship-winning success. As a Composite Manufacturing Process Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing, implementing, and continuously improving process strategies, controls, and documentation across all composite manufacturing functions. This includes optimising workflows, introducing new methodologies, deploying advanced technologies, and driving infrastructure projects to support increased demand—all while maintaining uncompromised health and safety standards and exceptional component quality. Your ultimate goal is to ensure the composite manufacturing function operates in unison, delivering world-class performance from a best-in-class facility. McLaren has a formidable history—join us and help shape our future success!

Principal Accountabilities

• Collaborate with managers, team leaders, and operatives to identify best practices and shared optimisation opportunities.
• Design efficient workflows and optimise shop floor layouts for maximum productivity.
• Develop and maintain robust process controls across all composite manufacturing areas.
• Champion modern equipment and technologies to enhance speed, robustness, and cost-effectiveness.
• Create and maintain a process engineering roadmap to drive efficiency improvements across departments.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• HND or degree in engineering.
• Proven track record of delivering infrastructure projects and introducing new working practices.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and ability to present data effectively.
• Experience in high-tech precision engineering environments and cross-functional delivery management.
• Understanding of Continuous Improvement methodologies, health and safety regulations, and MRP systems.

Personal Attributes

• Energetic, enthusiastic and highly self-motivated
• Proactive - takes opportunity to use initiative where possible
• Team player – supports other team members, department strategies and processes as a whole
• Determined – results focused, driven to do the very best possible
• Respectful

What McLaren can offer?

We constantly strive to be better tomorrow than we are today. Our ambition is to be the most pioneering and exhilarating racing team in the world, and our collective task is to set the standards for high performance in sport. We show up every day with energy and enthusiasm, ready to play our part.

We encourage and support diversity, equity and inclusion. We will actively promote a culture that values difference and eliminates discrimination in our workplace.

McLaren Racing Composites (MRC) is based at the McLaren Racing Composites Facility in Woking Business Park. This is a new state‑of‑the‑art production centre with the latest in CNC machines and autoclave technology, an open plan office, gym and quiet room. The site is situated on the canal for easy walking and cycling commutes as well as local amenities within walking distance.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including private healthcare, car schemes, life insurance and generous pension contributions.

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