Manufacturing Industrial Placement

Manufacturing Industrial Placement 2027

Ref #59536

Date posted

Monday, September 28, 2026

Country United Kingdom Location Woking Business  area

Manufacturing Department Manufacturing 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 an Industrial Placement Intern to join our Manufacturing Engineering team at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey. As a Manufacturing Intern, you’ll support critical operations across our production environment—helping to implement new build processes, drive continuous improvement, and contribute to the performance and precision McLaren is known for.

This is a
** 12-month, full-time Industrial Placement
** designed to give you hands-on experience and practical insight into high-performance automotive manufacturing. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers and production professionals, gaining exposure to the tools, processes, and mindset that bring our iconic cars to life.
** Please note this is an on-site position (5 days per week).
** What You'll DoDuring your Industrial Placement Year, you will be immersed in core manufacturing functions. You’ll play an active role in live engineering and production support projects. Key responsibilities may include:o  Supporting the integration of new model build processes into live production.o  Assisting in process mapping, sequencing, and maintaining traceability documentation.o  Contributing to engineering change assessments and helping to coordinate design reviews.o  

Participating in time and motion studies and line balancing to improve efficiency.o  Helping to identify production bottlenecks and working cross-functionally to resolve issues.o  Applying lean principles to reduce waste, enhance productivity, and improve build quality.o  Collaborating on facility layout planning and production simulation modelling.o  Supporting wider manufacturing projects as needed based on business requirements.

Throughout the Industrial Placement Year, you’ll gain an understanding of how McLaren delivers performance at scale —from initial process design to final vehicle assembly—and build key skills to support your early career.

What You'll Bringo  You must be currently be on track to achieve at least a 2:1 and be studying for a Mechanical, Manufacturing, Automotive Engineering, or related degree at a UK university.o  A strong interest in engineering excellence and precision manufacturing.o  Enthusiasm for the automotive industry and a desire to work in a dynamic production setting.o  Analytical mindset and willingness to engage with real-world engineering challenges.o  

Strong communication and collaboration skills.o  Basic understanding of manufacturing concepts such as lean principles or process mapping 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 Manufacturing business area.
** Personal Attributes:**# We’re looking for individuals who are curious, proactive, and driven to contribute in a fast-moving production environment. Key traits include:o  
** Hands-on mindset** – ready to roll up your sleeves and support real-time manufacturing projects.o  
** Attention to detail** – accuracy in planning, measuring, and reporting is critical.o  
** Problem-solving** – analytical thinker who can spot inefficiencies and suggest improvements.o  
** Adaptability** – able to work across different production functions and embrace fast change.o  
** Collaboration** – works effectively with technicians, engineers, and cross-functional teams.o  
** Initiative** – takes ownership of tasks and actively looks for ways to…