Quality Engineering Manager

At McLaren Racing, we’re not just here to try to take the chequered flag. We’re here to excite our fans, inspire our people and deliver for our partners. And we’re also committed to evolving our sport, our industry, and our technology, too.

Purpose of the Role:

To lead the Quality Engineering function to ensure robust quality processes and standards across manufacturing, supply chain and design. Drive continuous improvement and resolution activities to deliver increases in right-first-time and reliability.

Principal Accountabilities:

Leadership & Strategy

• Define and implement the Quality Engineering strategy aligned with business objectives.

• Manage and develop a team of Quality Engineers, setting clear goals and performance measures.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and proactive problem-solving across the team.

Operational Excellence

• Oversee quality assurance processes across the full product lifecycle—from concept through production.

• Ensure supplier quality standards are met through audits, performance reviews, and corrective actions.

• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and inspection teams to embed quality principles early in development.

Compliance & Governance

• Develop the quality management system, processes and documentation to ensure robustness.

• Own internal audit systems and ensure timely resolution of non-conformances.

• Own quality metrics that drive data-led decision-making.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as the key interface between engineering, operations, and supply chain for quality-related issues.

• Support reliability meetings and contribute to risk mitigation strategies.

• Work with Quality Control leadership to ensure risks are understood and mitigated