SQD Engineer - Interiors

As a Senior Supplier Quality & Development Engineer, you will take ownership of suppliers within the Interior Trim commodity area, managing a global supply base for components such as trim finishers, seats, cockpit/instrument panels (IP), headliners, and other primary interior assemblies. You will manage these suppliers across the full lifecycle-from sourcing and industrialisation through to series production-ensuring launch success and ongoing performance in quality, delivery, and durability.

Operating from the UK with a global remit, you will lead industrialisation activities, assess and guide supplier manufacturing processes, and build long-term capability within the supply chain for Interior Trim.

• Supplier Sourcing & Qualification+ Conduct thorough assessments of global supplier sites for Interior Trim components to ensure competent and reliable supply including driving and monitoring any follow-up actions.+ Ensure nonIATF
  16949 suppliers achieve certification in line with nomination plans.+ Collaborate with Engineering and Purchasing to select and nominate capable suppliers that meet programme requirements for Interior Trim.+ Provide the SQD input/assessment into the McLaren sourcing process (eg. Sourcing Council inputs, RFQ inputs ,category strategies etc.) Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) & PPAP+ Support and implement APQP for all new tooled interior trim parts, ensuring timely and robust completion of activities.+
  
  Work with Engineering and suppliers to complete PPAPs (including appearance approval) according to commodity timing plans and track approvals against delivery milestones.+ Provide progress reporting to Purchasing and SQD Programme teams, covering APQP open issues, PPAP pedigree, and delivery forecasts.+ Manage non-PPAP part concessions to ensure a "Plan for Every Part" is in place for build support.+ Support colour harmony supplier facing activities+ MPP (Measurement Point Plans) review and coordinate for MTP suppliers+ Support, master buck & E-cube events / follow up resolution with suppliers to achieve Gap-Plan specification Design for Manufacturing (DFM) & Process Feasibility+ Collaborate with Engineering and suppliers to refine product designs, focusing on feasibility for processes such as injection moulding, inmould graining, chrome plating, paint finishing, component wrapping, foaming, cut & sewing, and complex assembly for Interior Trim.+
  
  Ensure manufacturing processes achieve quality, durability, and visual appearance standards.
  
  Launch & Series Production Support+ Ensure Interior Trim suppliers meet programme launch, quality, and delivery targets.+ Manage supplier performance during series production to maintain PPAP compliance and address quality, cosmetic, and delivery concerns.
  
  Series Supplier Management & Governance+ Conduct annual supplier audits to verify continued compliance with McLaren standards and regulatory requirements.+ Monitor supplier performance through KPIs and quality metrics, ensuring sustained capability and delivery.+ Facilitate regular governance reviews with key suppliers to address risks, elevate issues, and drive continuous improvement.+ Identify critical suppliers and parts requiring cross-functional engagement and oversight.
  
  Risk Management & Issue Resolution+ Implement risk mitigation strategies to prevent supply chain disruptions and ensure business continuity.+ Identify critical suppliers and parts requiring cross-functional engagement.+ Drive resolution of major open issues, ensuring supplier senior management is actively involved.+ Deliver quality and capacity verification in line with McLaren Development Process (MDP) targets.+ Support activities for both reactive and proactive warranty concerns…