Engineering Graduate Scheme

We are recruiting talented and driven Graduates to join our world-class Engineering team at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey. As an Engineering Graduate, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and delivering the next generation of McLaren's high-performance vehicles - pushing the boundaries of automotive innovation, performance, and quality.

This is a two-year rotational programme (4 x six-month placements) designed to give you broad experience across McLaren's Engineering function. You'll work on real projects, alongside industry-leading Engineers, developing your technical expertise, creativity, and leadership skills - preparing you for a future permanent role within McLaren Engineering.

Through four diverse rotations, you will gain hands-on experience across McLaren's Engineering teams, including Vehicle Development, Design Engineering, Project Management, Powertrain, Chassis & Vehicle Technology, Body Engineering, and Electrical Systems & Controls.

You will contribute directly to the design, development, and validation of our products. Potential areas of focus include:

• Supporting the design, analysis, and integration of components and systems into new and existing vehicle programmes.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate engineering concepts into production-ready solutions.
• Assisting in prototype builds, testing, and data analysis to validate designs against performance, durability, and quality targets.
• Using CAD and simulation tools to develop, model, and optimise components for weight, strength, and manufacturability.
• Contributing to engineering change processes to implement design improvements.
• Working with suppliers and internal manufacturing teams to ensure designs meet cost, quality, and timing requirements.
• Supporting problem-solving activities for engineering issues during build and testing phases.
• Participating in vehicle performance testing, capturing and analysing data to feed into engineering refinements.
• Alongside your rotations, you'll take part in professional development activities, innovation challenges, and knowledge-sharing sessions to sharpen your technical capability and leadership potential.

• On track to achieve, or have achieved, a 2:1 or above in a relevant Engineering degree.
• Passion for high-performance vehicle design, engineering, and innovation.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative, fast-paced team.
• Experience with CAD software, engineering analysis tools, or simulation packages is advantageous.

You must also bring a passion for cars, and a desire to work at the cutting edge of the automotive industry within our R&D business area.

• Engineering mindset – a passion for precision, performance, and problem-solving.
• Innovation drive – enthusiasm for creating and refining cutting-edge engineering solutions.
• Attention to detail – meticulous in design, analysis, and documentation.
• Continuous improvement focus – motivated to challenge the status quo and seek better ways of working.
• Adaptability – comfortable working across different technical disciplines and project phases.
• Collaboration – strong team player, building productive relationships across disciplines.
• Resilience – thrives in high-pressure, time-critical situations.
• Ownership – takes responsibility and follows through on commitments.
• Clear communication – able to explain complex technical information to diverse audiences.
• AI Proficiency – Comfortable using AI tools ethically and effectively to support learning, productivity, innovation, and problem-solving.
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