Manufacturing Engineer - Paint (New Model)
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£45,000
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2125 (80% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £45,000, and McLaren Automotive Ltd is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2127 (Engineering project managers and project engineers, Project engineer role managing new model paint projects) or SOC 2122 (Mechanical engineers, Mechanical engineering focus on paint processes and tooling). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
About the role
What to Expect
We are recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer – Paint (New Model) to join our Manufacturing Engineering department in Woking. As the Manufacturing Engineer you will develop optimal Paint practices and assist with budget implementation. You’ll experience diverse aspects of the business, collaborate with various teams, and contribute to projects from start to finish.
What You'll Do
- Supporting cross functional Design & Perceived Quality reviews for new models
- Working with Research & Development (R&D) on new material concepts and technologies
- Supporting Design Verification Plan (DVP) testing of new substrates
- Development of new Paint colours, including application sign off
- Development of Paint application methods, including tooling definition
- PFMEA
- DFMEA
- Facility / Paint Shop capacity planning
- Facility layout planning
- Process & Documentation and Product Traceability methodology
- Hours Per Car generation / reporting
- Development of Paint application methods, including tooling definition
- Identifying any part related concerns, including Quality maturation, and escalation
What You'll Bring
- A degree in mechanical / automotive engineering or similar or equivalent experience in a similar role
Ideally you will have experience with:
- Paint development & application methodologies
- Specification and procurement of paint jigs & fixtures
- Planning and execution of new vehicle programs
- Complex paint technologies / systems
- Vehicle assembly processes
- End of line vehicle processing / finishing
- Identifying resolutions for product related issues, ensuring all quality targets are achieved
- Implementation of safe working practices
What We'll Do for You
We 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 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
- Friends and family day
- Opportunities to experience our fantastic cars
*Qualifying criteria applies
Who 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.
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Where this offer sits in the market
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2125 going rate of £45,000. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.