Graduate Quality Control Engineer

Operating at the highest levels of international motor sport, M-Sport UK delivers programmes across the FIA World Rally Championship, Rally Raid, and a variety of global customer racing activities. As part of our Graduate Engineering Programme for the 2027/28 intake, we are looking to recruit an ambitious and driven Graduate Quality Control Engineer to join our Quality Control team at our Dovenby Hall headquarters.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Engineer to develop their career within a high-performance motor sport environment, working at the interface between Engineering, Design and the Quality Control Department. You will have the opportunity to gain hands‑on experience across quality inspection, dimensional measurement, non-conformance investigation and continuous improvement, contributing to the reliability, performance and continuous improvement of M-Sport’s competition cars.

The role responsibilities include:

Quality Inspection: Assist with the inspection of components, assemblies and completed work to ensure they meet specified drawings, tolerances and quality standards.

Project Support: Support planning and forecasting activities to help ensure projects remain on track and are delivered to the required standards and deadlines.

Process Improvement: Learn, develop and improve processes and procedures across the Quality Control Department.

Technical Drawings: Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances and other technical documentation to ensure components meet requirements.

Quality Documentation: Maintain accurate inspection records, quality documentation and associated reports in accordance with company standards.

Non-Conformance: Assist with identifying, recording and communicating quality issues and non-conformances, supporting appropriate corrective actions.

Quality Analysis: Analyse inspection results and quality data to identify trends, recurring issues and opportunities for improvement.

System Integration: Support system layout, component selection and integration across multiple programmes.

Cross-Departmental

Collaboration:

Work closely with technicians, suppliers, Engineering, Design and other departments to identify and resolve quality issues.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a self-motivated team player with a positive and enthusiastic attitude.

Engineering

Qualification:

BEng or MEng degree qualification in Motorsport Engineering/Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or a related discipline.

Motorsport Passion: A genuine passion for motor sport and a drive to progress within a high-performance engineering environment.

Willingness to Learn: Keen to learn, develop and take on new challenges within a fast-paced and hands‑on engineering environment.

Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail with a practical and methodical approach to problem solving.

Communication

Skills:

Excellent interpersonal, relationship and team-building skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues across different departments.

Quality & Performance: Pride yourself on delivering a high standard of performance and quality whilst working to strict deadlines in a time-sensitive environment.

Time Management: Ability to manage workloads effectively and deliver tasks to agreed deadlines.

IT Literacy: Competent user of Microsoft Office applications and engineering software packages.

Preferred Experience:

Previous experience within the motor sport or automotive industry, including an industrial placement year.

Hands‑on practical motor sport experience, such as volunteering on race weekends or Formula Student.

Fundamental understanding of quality control, inspection and manufacturing or engineering process.

About the Company

WHY US

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