What to ExpectWe are recruiting for an Industrial Placement Interns to join our Manufacturing team at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey. As a Manufacturing Intern, yousupport critical operations across our production environmenthelping 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. Youwork 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. Youplay an active role in live engineering and production support projects. Key responsibilities may include:Supporting the integration of new model build processes into live production.Assisting in process mapping, sequencing, and maintaining traceability documentation.Contributing to engineering change assessments and helping to coordinate design reviews.Participating in time and motion studies and line balancing to improve efficiency.Helping to identify production bottlenecks and working cross-functionally to resolve issues.Applying lean principles to reduce waste, enhance productivity, and improve build quality.Collaborating on facility layout planning and production simulation modelling.Supporting wider manufacturing projects as needed based on business requirements.Throughout the Industrial Placement Year, yougain an understanding of how McLaren delivers performance at scalefrom initial process design to final vehicle assemblyand build key skills to support your early career.What You'll BringYou 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.A strong interest in engineering excellence and precision manufacturing.Enthusiasm for the automotive industry and a desire to work in a dynamic production setting.Analytical mindset and willingness to engage with real-world engineering challenges.Strong communication and collaboration skills.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:Welooking for individuals who are curious, proactive, and driven to contribute in a fast-moving production environment. Key traits include:Hands-on mindset ready to roll up your sleeves and support real-time manufacturing projects.Attention to detail accuracy in planning, measuring, and reporting is critical.Problem-solving analytical thinker who can spot inefficiencies and suggest improvements.Adaptability able to work across different production functions and embrace fast change.Collaboration works effectively with technicians, engineers, and cross-functional teams.Initiative takes ownership of tasks and actively looks for ways to contribute.Resilience stays focused and positive in a high-pressure, performance-driven environment.Commercial awareness appreciates how quality, time, and cost interact in manufacturing.Communication clear, respectful, and confident when sharing ideas or updates.Passion for performance aligned with McLarencommitment to engineering excellence.What We'll Do for YouWe offer a wide ranging benefits package, which includes:25daysholiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five daysEnhanced company pension schemeDiscretionary annual bonus awardPrivate medical insurance and health cash planLife assurance benefitBenefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shoppingA range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage adviceOpportunities to experience our fantastic carsQualifying criteria appliesWho Are We?No restraints. No limitations. We donsimply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks.McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.\u00a0