Corporate Quality Engineering Graduate Scheme

Corporate Quality Engineering Graduate Scheme 2027

Ref #59528

Date posted

Monday, September 28, 2026

Country United Kingdom Location Woking Business  area

Quality Department Quality Position  level6 - Support (L-12)
Working time

Full Time Contract type Fixed Term Contract Duration
24 months

Working pattern9am - 6pm Monday to Friday What to Expect We are recruiting for Graduates to join our Corporate Quality team at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey. As a Corporate Quality Graduate, you’ll gain hands-on experience across critical areas of product integrity, regulatory compliance, cost control, and customer satisfaction—all vital to upholding McLaren’s world-class standards.

This is a two-year rotational programme (4 x 6-month placements) designed to build your knowledge of the entire product lifecycle—from concept through to customer delivery—while helping you develop the skills required for a successful career in quality management and automotive operations.
** Please note this is an onsite position.
** What You'll Do Throughout the programme, you’ll rotate across key pillars of the Corporate Quality function, gaining a 360-degree view of how quality drives business performance and brand reputation ical rotations may include:
** Technical & Programme Quality:
*** Support governance of programme quality and Q-Gate release processes
* Contribute to fault management and ensure functional teams follow aligned quality protocols
* Collaborate across Engineering, Operations, and Programme Management to maintain delivery standards
** Vehicle Line Quality (VLQ):
*** Conduct inspections, fault analysis, and quality testing on McLaren vehicles
* Review warranty and field performance data to identify trends and drive improvements
* Support quality audit activities throughout the build and launch process
** Product Quality Standards:
*** Work across Design, Engineering, and Marketing to ensure perceived quality is built into every vehicle
* Support tolerance stack analysis and benchmarking to uphold McLaren’s premium aesthetic and fit/finish expectations
** Total Quality Management (TQM):
*** Contribute to regulatory and safety compliance governance
* Support change control processes and audit readiness for global markets
* Participate in cross-functional reviews to ensure alignment with international quality standards
** Materials Engineering / Laboratory:
*** Assist in material selection, testing, and performance reviews for new and existing components
* Conduct failure analysis and support the implementation of durability improvements
* Manage and distribute material property data to the wider engineering teams using database tools

You’ll also be part of wider graduate development activities including mentoring, cross-functional projects, and business wide innovation challenges.

What You'll Bring
* You must have achieved, or be on track to achieve, a 2:1 or above in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) or Business-related discipline
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an attention to technical detail
* Effective communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
* A passion for the automotive industry, product excellence, and continuous improvement
* Confidence using Microsoft Office tools; familiarity with tools like Minitab, Power BI, or quality systems is a plus You must also bring a passion for cars, and a desire to work at the cutting edge of the automotive industry within our Quality business area
** Personal Attributes:
** We’re looking for graduates who bring the mindset and behaviours to succeed in a high-performance, engineering-led environment. Ideal candidates will demonstrate:
* ** Curiosity for quality** – a drive to understand how every detail impacts performance,…