McLaren
Woking, Surrey
Job TitlePrototype Build EngineerRef postedWednesday, July 22, 2026CountryUnited KingdomLocationWokingBusiness areaProduct DevelopmentDepartmentPD - T&D - TEST OPSPosition level5 - Supervisory / Professional - (L-15)Working timeFull TimeContract typePermanentWorking pattern9am - 6pm Monday to FridaySalary.What to ExpectThe Prototype Build Engineer is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of prototype and rolling chassis assets through the physical build phase, ensuring vehicles are assembled safely, efficiently, and to the required specification, quality and timing targets.Acting as the engineering lead within the prototype workshop, the role combines technical leadership, build execution and project coordination to deliver development vehicles that support programme, validation and attribute activities.The Prototype Build Engineer will lead the planning and execution of prototype build activities, working closely with engineering, design, logistics and technician teams to ensure vehicles are built to design intent whilst managing the challenges associated with developing low-volume, high-performance vehicles.The role requires a strong workshop presence, providing direct support to build technicians, driving build issue resolution, coordinating engineering changes and ensuring robust build standards are maintained throughout all prototype build phasesWhat You'll DoThe Prototype Build Engineer is responsible for translating vehicle requirements and engineering releases into executable build plans and workshop activities.The role leads the day-to-day delivery of prototype vehicle builds, coordinating resources, parts availability, tooling, documentation and engineering support to ensure successful vehicle completion.Working across all vehicle systems, the Prototype Build Engineer serves as the primary engineering interface within the workshop, ensuring build issues are identified, escalated and resolved whilst maintaining programme timing and quality objectives.The role has direct responsibility for leading build technicians, coordinating workshop activities and ensuring all vehicles are commissioned, audited and handed over in accordance with programme requirements.What You'll BringPrototype Build Delivery• Lead the physical build, assembly, commissioning and sign-off of prototype vehicles.• Own vehicle delivery from build initiation through to workshop completion, audit and customer handover.• Develop and maintain detailed build plans that support programme timing and development requirements.• Coordinate all workshop activities to ensure vehicle build schedules are achieved safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.• Manage build resource requirements including technicians, specialist support functions and workshop facilities.• Drive regular build reviews and prioritisation activities to ensure programme milestones are achieved.Workshop Leadership• Provide technical leadership and day-to-day direction to prototype build technicians throughout all build phases.• Support technicians with complex assembly activities, engineering concerns and build feasibility issues.• Ensure adherence to build standards, manufacturing processes, engineering specifications and safe systems of work.• Promote a culture of excellence, accountability and continuous improvement within the workshop environment.• Lead containment and recovery activities when build timing, quality or specification targets are at risk.Engineering Integration & Issue Resolution• Act as the primary engineering representative within the prototype build workshop.• Work closely with design, development and attribute engineering teams to resolve build issues and improve vehicle maturity.• Lead investigation, containment and resolution of vehicle build concerns, ensuring issues are documented and tracked to closure.• Manage engineering changes and specification deviations, ensuring all modifications are approved, documented and communicated.• Support Design Reviews, Build Reviews, DFMEA and cross-functional engineering activities to improve manufacturability and vehicle quality.Manufacturing Engineering & Process Development• Develop and continuously improve prototype build processes, assembly methods and workshop procedures.• Create and maintain build documentation, process instructions, build records and traceability systems.• Drive lessons learned and continuous improvement activities from each build phase to improve future vehicle programmes.• Support virtual build assessments and manufacturing feasibility reviews prior to physical build commencement.• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, efficiency, ergonomics and build repeatability within the prototype environment.• Support the development of timing plans, build sequences and labour estimates for future programmes.Parts, Logistics & Material Management• Work closely with logistics and procurement teams to ensure material availability supports build schedules.• Monitor critical parts availability and manage escalation of shortages affecting vehicle build completion.• Support the implementation of robust parts traceability and inventory control processes throughout prototype builds.• Coordinate prototype parts usage, allocation and vehicle configuration management.Vehicle Commissioning & Handover• Ensure all vehicles are commissioned, functionally validated and prepared for engineering use.• Lead vehicle audit activities to confirm build quality and specification compliance.• Manage vehicle build documentation and configuration records, including virtual vehicle records and engineering databases.• Support vehicle dynamic sign-off activities and customer handover in accordance with the Prototype Build Process.Programme Delivery• Support programme timing, budget and resource planning activities.• Provide regular build status updates and risk assessments to programme leadership teams.• Monitor build expenditure and support cost control activities throughout the vehicle build programme.• Contribute to programme planning from concept through to vehicle delivery.Health, Safety & Culture• Champion safe working practices within the prototype workshop.• Ensure compliance with all company Health & Safety policies, procedures and safe systems of work.• Support the development of a positive workshop culture focused on safety, quality and continuous improvement.• Maintain and promote company values, professional behaviours and housekeeping standards.What We'll Do for YouWe offer a wide - ranging benefits package, which includes: 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 benefit 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 A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
Job TitlePrototype Build EngineerRef postedWednesday, July 22, 2026CountryUnited KingdomLocationWokingBusiness areaProduct DevelopmentDepartmentPD - T&D - TEST OPSPosition level5 - Supervisory / Professional - (L-15)Working timeFull TimeContract typePermanentWorking pattern9am - 6pm Monday to FridaySalary.What to ExpectThe Prototype Build Engineer is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of prototype and rolling chassis assets through the physical build phase, ensuring vehicles are assembled safely, efficiently, and to the required specification, quality and timing targets.Acting as the engineering lead within the prototype workshop, the role combines technical leadership, build execution and project coordination to deliver development vehicles that support programme, validation and attribute activities.The Prototype Build Engineer will lead the planning and execution of prototype build activities, working closely with engineering, design, logistics and technician teams to ensure vehicles are built to design intent whilst managing the challenges associated with developing low-volume, high-performance vehicles.The role requires a strong workshop presence, providing direct support to build technicians, driving build issue resolution, coordinating engineering changes and ensuring robust build standards are maintained throughout all prototype build phasesWhat You'll DoThe Prototype Build Engineer is responsible for translating vehicle requirements and engineering releases into executable build plans and workshop activities.The role leads the day-to-day delivery of prototype vehicle builds, coordinating resources, parts availability, tooling, documentation and engineering support to ensure successful vehicle completion.Working across all vehicle systems, the Prototype Build Engineer serves as the primary engineering interface within the workshop, ensuring build issues are identified, escalated and resolved whilst maintaining programme timing and quality objectives.The role has direct responsibility for leading build technicians, coordinating workshop activities and ensuring all vehicles are commissioned, audited and handed over in accordance with programme requirements.What You'll BringPrototype Build Delivery• Lead the physical build, assembly, commissioning and sign-off of prototype vehicles.• Own vehicle delivery from build initiation through to workshop completion, audit and customer handover.• Develop and maintain detailed build plans that support programme timing and development requirements.• Coordinate all workshop activities to ensure vehicle build schedules are achieved safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.• Manage build resource requirements including technicians, specialist support functions and workshop facilities.• Drive regular build reviews and prioritisation activities to ensure programme milestones are achieved.Workshop Leadership• Provide technical leadership and day-to-day direction to prototype build technicians throughout all build phases.• Support technicians with complex assembly activities, engineering concerns and build feasibility issues.• Ensure adherence to build standards, manufacturing processes, engineering specifications and safe systems of work.• Promote a culture of excellence, accountability and continuous improvement within the workshop environment.• Lead containment and recovery activities when build timing, quality or specification targets are at risk.Engineering Integration & Issue Resolution• Act as the primary engineering representative within the prototype build workshop.• Work closely with design, development and attribute engineering teams to resolve build issues and improve vehicle maturity.• Lead investigation, containment and resolution of vehicle build concerns, ensuring issues are documented and tracked to closure.• Manage engineering changes and specification deviations, ensuring all modifications are approved, documented and communicated.• Support Design Reviews, Build Reviews, DFMEA and cross-functional engineering activities to improve manufacturability and vehicle quality.Manufacturing Engineering & Process Development• Develop and continuously improve prototype build processes, assembly methods and workshop procedures.• Create and maintain build documentation, process instructions, build records and traceability systems.• Drive lessons learned and continuous improvement activities from each build phase to improve future vehicle programmes.• Support virtual build assessments and manufacturing feasibility reviews prior to physical build commencement.• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, efficiency, ergonomics and build repeatability within the prototype environment.• Support the development of timing plans, build sequences and labour estimates for future programmes.Parts, Logistics & Material Management• Work closely with logistics and procurement teams to ensure material availability supports build schedules.• Monitor critical parts availability and manage escalation of shortages affecting vehicle build completion.• Support the implementation of robust parts traceability and inventory control processes throughout prototype builds.• Coordinate prototype parts usage, allocation and vehicle configuration management.Vehicle Commissioning & Handover• Ensure all vehicles are commissioned, functionally validated and prepared for engineering use.• Lead vehicle audit activities to confirm build quality and specification compliance.• Manage vehicle build documentation and configuration records, including virtual vehicle records and engineering databases.• Support vehicle dynamic sign-off activities and customer handover in accordance with the Prototype Build Process.Programme Delivery• Support programme timing, budget and resource planning activities.• Provide regular build status updates and risk assessments to programme leadership teams.• Monitor build expenditure and support cost control activities throughout the vehicle build programme.• Contribute to programme planning from concept through to vehicle delivery.Health, Safety & Culture• Champion safe working practices within the prototype workshop.• Ensure compliance with all company Health & Safety policies, procedures and safe systems of work.• Support the development of a positive workshop culture focused on safety, quality and continuous improvement.• Maintain and promote company values, professional behaviours and housekeeping standards.What We'll Do for YouWe offer a wide - ranging benefits package, which includes: 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 benefit 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 A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
McLaren
Woking, Surrey
SAP Supply Chain Solutions ArchitectRef postedThursday, June 18, 2026CountryUnited KingdomLocationWokingBusiness areaITDepartmentITPosition level4 - Management / Technical Expert (L-18)Working timeFull TimeContract typePermanentWorking pattern9am - 6pm Monday to FridayWhat to ExpectThe SAP Supply Chain Solution Architect is responsible for shaping, designing and governing end-to-end SAP supply chain solutions across planning, procurement, and logistics, and integrated manufacturing and quality processes. The role ensures McLaren's SAP landscape supports performance, standardisation, agility and S/4HANA transformation.The role requires deep SAP ECC6 and S/4HANA supply chain expertise, with the ability to translate business requirements into integrated, scalable and supportable solutions aligned to SAP best practice, clean core principles and McLaren's enterprise standards.What You'll Do 1) Solution Design & Architecture> Partner with supply chain, manufacturing, procurement, logistics and quality leaders to understand objectives, pain points and process requirements. • Design end-to-end SAP supply chain solutions across planning, procurement, inventory, logistics, with manufacturing, quality and finance touchpoints. • Promote fit-to-standard and clean core, using SAP best practices, standard processes and through use of Fiori capabilities. • Develop solution blueprints, process designs, integration patterns, data flows, configuration principles and functional specifications. • Ensure designs address master data, reporting, security, controls, performance and supportability from the outset. 2) Migration & Modernisation> • Assess the ECC6 supply chain landscape and define the S/4HANA migration approach, including readiness, simplification items, standardisation, custom code, integration and data impacts. • Provide guidance on S/4HANA supply chain capabilities, including embedded analytics, Fiori, MRP, inventory, logistics, manufacturing integration and automation opportunities. • Support transformation roadmaps that balance business value, operational risk, technical debt reduction and adoption readiness.> 3) Governance & Standards > • Ensure SAP supply chain solutions adhere to architecture, security, compliance, controls, performance and supportability standards. • Participate in design authorities and contribute to SAP governance, including design principles, decision records and exception management. • Maintain design consistency across projects, enhancements and AMS delivery, protecting the long-term SAP roadmap. 4) Delivery & Quality Assurance> • Translate business and functional requirements into solution designs, specifications and technical inputs for internal teams, SIs and offshore teams. • Review and validate functional and technical deliverables against architecture principles, business requirements, controls and support needs. • Support build, test, cutover and hypercare, including integration testing, UAT, defect triage, deployment readiness and transition to support. • Provide architectural direction to functional consultants, developers, data specialists and AMS providers to ensure quality delivery. 5) Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory> • Act as a trusted advisor to business and IT stakeholders on SAP supply chain capabilities, standard process adoption and pragmatic solution options. • Provide thought leadership on SAP roadmap, process optimisation, automation, embedded analytics and AI-enabled supply chain opportunities. • Communicate complex SAP concepts clearly, helping stakeholders understand trade-offs, risks, benefits and change impacts.What You'll Bring Essential Extensive experience as an SAP Supply Chain Solution Architect, SAP Logistics Architect or Lead SAP Consultant in complex enterprise environments. Deep knowledge of SAP supply chain processes, including procurement, materials management, inventory, logistics, and integration with Finance, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, PLM and MES. Strong understanding of SAP ECC6 and S/4HANA supply chain capabilities, fit-to-standard design, SAP best practices, simplification impacts and clean core principles. Proven ability to design and govern complex SAP solutions, producing process designs, blueprints, specifications, configuration guidance and technical documentation. Experience working with AMS providers, systems integrators and offshore teams, providing design direction and quality assurance. Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior business and IT stakeholders. Desirable SAP S/4HANA certification or hands-on experience with S/4HANA transformation projects, including greenfield, brownfield or selective transformation. Experience defining and implementing EWM and SAP Ariba (Sourcing, Contracting, Direct Procurement) capabilities. Experience using SAP Activate, agile, hybrid-agile or waterfall delivery methods across full project lifecycles. Familiarity with SAP Fiori, SAP BTP, embedded analytics, SAP Integration Suite and cloud integration patterns. Experience or awareness of SAP IBP, TM, PP/DS, advanced planning, warehouse, transport or MES integration.What We'll Do for YouWe offer a wide - ranging benefits package, which includes: 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 benefit 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 A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage adviceWho Are We?No restraints. No limitations. We don't simply 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.
SAP Supply Chain Solutions ArchitectRef postedThursday, June 18, 2026CountryUnited KingdomLocationWokingBusiness areaITDepartmentITPosition level4 - Management / Technical Expert (L-18)Working timeFull TimeContract typePermanentWorking pattern9am - 6pm Monday to FridayWhat to ExpectThe SAP Supply Chain Solution Architect is responsible for shaping, designing and governing end-to-end SAP supply chain solutions across planning, procurement, and logistics, and integrated manufacturing and quality processes. The role ensures McLaren's SAP landscape supports performance, standardisation, agility and S/4HANA transformation.The role requires deep SAP ECC6 and S/4HANA supply chain expertise, with the ability to translate business requirements into integrated, scalable and supportable solutions aligned to SAP best practice, clean core principles and McLaren's enterprise standards.What You'll Do 1) Solution Design & Architecture> Partner with supply chain, manufacturing, procurement, logistics and quality leaders to understand objectives, pain points and process requirements. • Design end-to-end SAP supply chain solutions across planning, procurement, inventory, logistics, with manufacturing, quality and finance touchpoints. • Promote fit-to-standard and clean core, using SAP best practices, standard processes and through use of Fiori capabilities. • Develop solution blueprints, process designs, integration patterns, data flows, configuration principles and functional specifications. • Ensure designs address master data, reporting, security, controls, performance and supportability from the outset. 2) Migration & Modernisation> • Assess the ECC6 supply chain landscape and define the S/4HANA migration approach, including readiness, simplification items, standardisation, custom code, integration and data impacts. • Provide guidance on S/4HANA supply chain capabilities, including embedded analytics, Fiori, MRP, inventory, logistics, manufacturing integration and automation opportunities. • Support transformation roadmaps that balance business value, operational risk, technical debt reduction and adoption readiness.> 3) Governance & Standards > • Ensure SAP supply chain solutions adhere to architecture, security, compliance, controls, performance and supportability standards. • Participate in design authorities and contribute to SAP governance, including design principles, decision records and exception management. • Maintain design consistency across projects, enhancements and AMS delivery, protecting the long-term SAP roadmap. 4) Delivery & Quality Assurance> • Translate business and functional requirements into solution designs, specifications and technical inputs for internal teams, SIs and offshore teams. • Review and validate functional and technical deliverables against architecture principles, business requirements, controls and support needs. • Support build, test, cutover and hypercare, including integration testing, UAT, defect triage, deployment readiness and transition to support. • Provide architectural direction to functional consultants, developers, data specialists and AMS providers to ensure quality delivery. 5) Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory> • Act as a trusted advisor to business and IT stakeholders on SAP supply chain capabilities, standard process adoption and pragmatic solution options. • Provide thought leadership on SAP roadmap, process optimisation, automation, embedded analytics and AI-enabled supply chain opportunities. • Communicate complex SAP concepts clearly, helping stakeholders understand trade-offs, risks, benefits and change impacts.What You'll Bring Essential Extensive experience as an SAP Supply Chain Solution Architect, SAP Logistics Architect or Lead SAP Consultant in complex enterprise environments. Deep knowledge of SAP supply chain processes, including procurement, materials management, inventory, logistics, and integration with Finance, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, PLM and MES. Strong understanding of SAP ECC6 and S/4HANA supply chain capabilities, fit-to-standard design, SAP best practices, simplification impacts and clean core principles. Proven ability to design and govern complex SAP solutions, producing process designs, blueprints, specifications, configuration guidance and technical documentation. Experience working with AMS providers, systems integrators and offshore teams, providing design direction and quality assurance. Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior business and IT stakeholders. Desirable SAP S/4HANA certification or hands-on experience with S/4HANA transformation projects, including greenfield, brownfield or selective transformation. Experience defining and implementing EWM and SAP Ariba (Sourcing, Contracting, Direct Procurement) capabilities. Experience using SAP Activate, agile, hybrid-agile or waterfall delivery methods across full project lifecycles. Familiarity with SAP Fiori, SAP BTP, embedded analytics, SAP Integration Suite and cloud integration patterns. Experience or awareness of SAP IBP, TM, PP/DS, advanced planning, warehouse, transport or MES integration.What We'll Do for YouWe offer a wide - ranging benefits package, which includes: 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 benefit 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 A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage adviceWho Are We?No restraints. No limitations. We don't simply 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.
