Description
As a Manufacturing Engineer - Body Assembly (New Model) at McLaren Automotive, you will play a crucial role in the success of our Manufacturing operations. You will be responsible for the processes and complexities of building new models, taking them from initial concept designs through prototype stages into series production.
Key responsibilities include:
- Creating and developing deliverables for each new model introduction, including vehicle assembly concepts, process sequencing, and product traceability methodologies
- Supporting and driving the implementation of best practices to improve RFT delivery
- Working with engineering and operation teams to identify and resolve production bottlenecks
- Developing and delivering Body in White tooling solutions
- Defining assembly concepts and working with the supply base to deliver and integrate tooling solutions into the Production environment
- Line balancing and running time & motion studies across the plant
- Collaborating with Engineering & Operations teams in leading the design of new / amendments to existing layouts and material flow
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A degree in mechanical / automotive engineering or similar (2:1 or above) or equivalent experience
- Experience with specification and procurement of major assembly equipment, planning and execution of new vehicle programs, complex vehicle systems, vehicle assembly processes, trim and final processes, end of line vehicle processing / finishing
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to all levels of the business
- Strong data analysis skills, including the use of all Microsoft Office applications, specifically with Microsoft Excel
We offer a wide-ranging benefits package, including:
- Structured career development framework
- 25 days' holiday, plus bank holiday
- Annual buy & sell up to five days
- Enhanced company pension scheme
- Discretionary annual bonus award
- Private medical insurance and health cash plan
- Life assurance 4x your basic salary
- Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years' service
- Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
- Generous parental leave policies, including market-leading maternity leave
- Tax-efficient nursery scheme benefit
- A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice