Composites Engineering Industrial Placement

Composites Engineering Industrial Placement 2027

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Date posted

Monday, September 28, 2026

Country United Kingdom Location Sheffield Business  area

Sheffield Department Sheffield Position  level6 - Support (L-11)
Working time

Full Time Contract type Fixed Term Contract Duration
12 months

Working pattern9am - 6pm Monday to Friday What to Expect We are recruiting for interns to join our fantastic Engineering and Quality teams at the McLaren Composites Technology Centre based in Sheffield. The successful candidates will support the Engineering and/or Quality teams to plan, implement and control changes to design, manufacturing, project and facility work streams. This is a 12-month, full-time Industrial Placement designed to give you hands-on experience and practical insight.

You’ll work alongside experienced professionals, gaining exposure to the tools, processes, and mindset that bring our iconic cars to life.

Please note this is an on-site position.

What You'll DoAs an Engineering Intern, you will be gaining valuable experience within our Engineering and/or Quality teams on a one-year placement. This will include, but may not be limited to, working in these key areas:

Identifying, planning, undertaking and supporting development activities to improve composite manufacturing processes

Optimise process and material flow, identify and mitigate bottlenecks through technical innovation

Support production activities, including process or technical fault finding, and respond to product quality concerns with containment and countermeasure actions

Record, process, analyse and interpret complex process data to improve process knowledge, drive technical development, and resolve problems in a robust manner

What You'll Bring You must be currently studying for a relevant degree in composite research, engineering or a related degree at a UK university and on track to achieve a 2:1 or above.
You must also bring a passion for cars, and a desire to work at the cutting edge of the automotive industry within our Composites business area.
Enthusiasm for the automotive industry.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
You must also bring a passion for cars, and a desire to work at the cutting edge of the automotive industry within our Engineering business area.

Personal Attributes We’re looking for individuals who combine expertise with curiosity, energy, and commitment to innovation. Desirable traits include:
* Engineering mindset – a passion for process excellence, quality, and hands-on problem-solving.
* Operational curiosity – interest in how a high-performance product iscreated at scale.
* Attention to detail – care and precision in analysis, planning, and execution.
* Continuous improvement thinking – always looking for ways to do things better.
* Adaptability – able to pivot between technical detail and big-picture thinking.
* Team collaboration – thrive in cross-functional environments, building trust with operators, engineers, and leadership.
* Resilience – ability to work through challenges and maintain momentum in a high-precision, time-critical environment.
* Ownership – proactive in taking responsibility and seeing tasks through to completion.
* Effective communicator – clear and confident when presenting solutions and progress.
* ** AI proficiency
- ** comfortable using AI tools ethically and effectively to support learning, productivity, innovation, and problem-solving
* Passion for performance engineering – enthusiastic about McLaren’s vision and products.

What We'll Do for You We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:
* 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…