Systems Engineer

Job Title

Systems Engineer

 #

59023

Date posted

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Woking

Business area

Manufacturing

Department

Manufacturing Engineering

Position level

5

Working time

Full Time

Contract type

Permanent

Working pattern

7:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday

Salary

N/A

What to Expect
You will be responsible for testing and validating s/w download, and EOL processes for our products and rapid resolution of issues in plant.  Collaboration with our partners and ensuring on-time delivery of activities will be key aspects of the role.
What You'll Do
Support the implementation and test of the s/w download system.

Establish and refine s/w download and EOL test processes for pre-series builds and volume production, ensuring repeatability and adherence to requirements.

Identify issues in the build process and develop contingency plans to mitigate them both for prototype and series builds.

Test processes and functionality and diagnose issues in EOL. Collaborate with and challenge our contract manufacturer to implement and optimize the processes in a volume manufacturing environment.

Additional line on diagnostic work / systems works during the build phases (launch support)
Feedback issues captured into issue management and escalated as necessary.
What You'll Bring
Business Knowledge:

Good understanding of electrical software / systems Broad amount of experience in an automotive systems engineering

Essential Functional / Technical

Skills:

Experience in successfully leading the development & validation of new S/W download & EOL test processes. Personal Attributes /

Competencies:

Structured thinking with an organized approach and delivery focus

Flexibility to travel if required Pro-active personality with positive attitude and good people-skills able to co-ordinate cross functional teams.

A calm multitasker who successfully prioritises and executes against tight deadlines in a rapidly changing environment.

Strong written and oral communication skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate at Senior Management level.

Willingness to develop skillset in manufacturing methodologies (lean, MTM, Line balance, RCA).
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 policiesA range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
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.