Job description
At McLaren Racing, we believe only by chasing performance in everything we do can we give ourselves the best chance of success. Performance on track and in the factory. Performance for our people, our business and our partners. It’s about more than winning. It’s about hitting the highest standards, and then raising the bar again.
Purpose of the Role:
As a Support Machining Technician, you will play a key role within the machine shop, supporting Manufacturing Engineering and Machinists to enable efficient, high-quality production. You will be responsible for building and pre-setting tooling assemblies, preparing machines, and supporting the manufacture of precision components used in high-performance racing cars. This is a hands-on position where your contribution will directly impact the delivery of critical upgrades and projects, helping push the limits of performance on track while maintaining the highest quality standards.
What You’ll Do:
1. Build and pre-set tooling assemblies in line with production requirements.
2. Manage and maintain the tooling vending system, ensuring availability of required tooling.
3. Prepare CNC machines, including setting up jigs, fixtures, and spindle tooling, and support the operation of multi-axis CNC machinery.
4. Work closely with metal stores to prepare and deliver raw materials.
5. Maintain accurate inspection and tooling records for all produced components.
6. Contribute to shop floor workflow management alongside Team Leaders and Shift Leads, and support hand finishing activities when required.
7. Follow TPM schedules to ensure machines are maintained to a high standard.
Job requirements
What You’ll Bring:
8. Some experience operating CNC machine tools within a precision engineering environment.
9. Background in manufacturing small-batch, high-precision components (motorsport, aerospace, or similar preferred).
10. Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings.
11. Strong attention to detail with excellent manual dexterity (e.g. deburring, tapping).
12. Experience in careful component handling and packing.
13. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools such as Word and Excel.
14. Experience with documentation, record keeping, or process tracking is desirable.
Personal Attributes:
15. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
16. Professional, mature, and collaborative approach to work
17. Energetic, motivated, and proactive in identifying improvements
18. Calm and composed under pressure in a fast-paced environment
19. A team player who actively supports colleagues and wider team objectives
20. Driven, results-focused, and committed to delivering high standards
21. Respectful and aligned to a culture of continuous improvement and high performance
What Can McLaren Offer?
We constantly strive to be better tomorrow than we are today. Our ambition is to be the most pioneering and exhilarating racing team in the world, and our collective task is to set the standards for high performance in sport. We show up every day with energy and enthusiasm, ready to play our part.
We encourage and support diversity, equity and inclusion. We will actively promote a culture that values difference and eliminates discrimination in our workplace.
McLaren Racing is based at the iconic McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) near Woking. Our state of the art, sustainable campus offers many facilities including a gym, restaurant and indoor and outdoor break-out areas, as well as direct access to park and common land. The MTC is connected to Woking mainline station via regular shuttle buses, from which London Waterloo is a 30-minute train ride.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including private healthcare, car schemes, life insurance and generous pension contributions.