Job Description
s part of McLaren Automotive's continued growth and its multi-propulsion strategy, we are expanding our Supplier Quality & Development (SQD) team. Strengthening the global SQD function will enhance collaboration with suppliers worldwide and reinforce the delivery of robust quality standards across both new and existing vehicle programmes.
As a Senior Supplier Quality & Development Engineer, you will take ownership of suppliers within the Powertrain commodity area, managing a global supply base for components such as engines, transmissions, and ancillary systems including hoses, pumps, cooling fans, and other critical powertrain assemblies. You will manage these suppliers across the full lifecycle—from sourcing and industrialisation through to series production—ensuring launch success and ongoing performance in quality, delivery, and durability. Operating from the UK with a global remit, you will lead industrialisation activities, assess and guide supplier manufacturing processes, and build long-term capability within the powertrain supply chain.
What You'll Do
Supplier Sourcing & Qualification
1. Conduct thorough assessments of global supplier sites for powertrain components to ensure competent and reliable supply.
2. Ensure non-IATF16949 suppliers achieve certification in line with nomination plans.
3. Coll...