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McLaren Automotive

Technical Specialist Power Consumption

McLaren Automotive
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senior full-time Woking

First indexed 18 Sept 2026

Description

This role leads simulation, modelling, and verification activities for vehicle power consumption, driving reduction and optimisation initiatives, and owns low-voltage consumer understanding.

What You'll Do

  • Lead simulation, modelling, and verification of vehicle power consumption performance
  • Drive power consumption reduction and optimisation activities across the vehicle
  • Maintain technical ownership of all low-voltage consumers within the vehicle
  • Manage power budgeting for component specifications using benchmark data and engineering analysis
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with systems, electrical, software, hardware, and attribute teams
  • Provide clear reporting on consumption status, risks, and opportunities

What You'll Bring

  • Extensive experience in vehicle power consumption analysis, simulation, modelling, and verification
  • Strong technical grounding in low-voltage electrical systems and vehicle consumers
  • Practical knowledge of Simulink and System Composer
  • Experience defining, managing, and validating power budgets for components and systems
  • Ability to drive consumption reduction and optimisation activities across multiple systems and stakeholders
  • Degree-qualified in engineering (or equivalent)

What We'll Do for You

  • Structured career development framework
  • 25 days' holiday, plus bank holiday
  • Enhanced company pension scheme
  • Discretionary annual bonus award
  • Private medical insurance and health cash plan
  • Life assurance benefit
  • Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after two years' service
  • Generous parental leave policies
  • Wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
This listing is enriched and indexed by YubHub. To apply, use the employer's original posting: https://mclarencareers.mclaren.com/careers/JobDetail/Technical-Specialist-Power-Consumption/59613