Job description
At McLaren, our mission is to set the standard for high performance in sport. And everyone, in every part of the team, has a role to play. So if you want to test your ideas with the world watching... And measure your progress in milliseconds... And play your part in racing history... You belong here. High performance starts with you.
Purpose of the Role:
We have an exciting opportunity for highly-motivated and proactive Materials Science/Materials Engineering students to join our McLaren Racing team, for a period of 13 months, that will see you contribute to our performance and expose you to how a Formula 1 team works, with hands-on experience in our Materials Engineering Group.
You need to be able to use your own initiative, learn new topics & skills, work proactively and, often, to strict deadlines in a high-pressure environment – in what are demanding but extremely rewarding roles. Internships at McLaren are a fantastic opportunity to apply yourself and act as a springboard for your engineering career.
Your placement will be in our Materials Engineering Group within McLaren Racing and will involve hands-on lab-based analysis for materials development and fault/failure investigations.
Job requirements
Principal Accountabilities:
We would expect the following from successful candidates:
1. Quick integration within teams to maximise effectiveness.
2. Delivering high-quality work in a timely manner, using strong time-management skills.
3. Responsibility for specific projects, with guidance and support from more senior team members.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
The following attributes are required for this role:
4. Currently studying a degree in Materials Science or Materials Engineering.
5. General computing skills and software knowledge appropriate to placement area.
6. A practical mindedness and a passion for motorsport.
7. Previous experience in engineering is desirable, but not required.
What McLaren can 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.