Corporate Quality Engineering Graduate Scheme 2027
Applications closed on 28 Sept 2026. This round opened in September 2026, so the next is likely to open around September 2027. See Mclaren's roles
Who can apply
- Year of study
- Graduates
- Degree class
- 2:1 or above
Requirements
Description
Duration
24 months
What to Expect
We are recruiting for Graduates to join our Corporate Quality team at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey. As a Corporate Quality Graduate, you’ll gain hands-on experience across critical areas of product integrity, regulatory compliance, cost control, and customer satisfaction—all vital to upholding McLaren’s world-class standards.
This is a two-year rotational programme (4 x 6-month placements) designed to build your knowledge of the entire product lifecycle—from concept through to customer delivery—while helping you develop the skills required for a successful career in quality management and automotive operations.
Please note this is an onsite position.
What You'll Do
Throughout the programme, you’ll rotate across key pillars of the Corporate Quality function, gaining a 360-degree view of how quality drives business performance and brand reputation at McLaren.
Typical rotations may include:
Technical & Programme Quality:
Support governance of programme quality and Q-Gate release processes
Contribute to fault management and ensure functional teams follow aligned quality protocols
Collaborate across Engineering, Operations, and Programme Management to maintain delivery standards
Vehicle Line Quality (VLQ):
Conduct inspections, fault analysis, and quality testing on McLaren vehicles
Review warranty and field performance data to identify trends and drive improvements
Support quality audit activities throughout the build and launch process
Product Quality Standards:
Work across Design, Engineering, and Marketing to ensure perceived quality is built into every vehicle
Support tolerance stack analysis and benchmarking to uphold McLaren’s premium aesthetic and fit/finish expectations
Total Quality Management (TQM):
Contribute to regulatory and safety compliance governance
Support change control processes and audit readiness for global markets
Participate in cross-functional reviews to ensure alignment with international quality standards
Materials Engineering / Laboratory:
Assist in material selection, testing, and performance reviews for new and existing components
Conduct failure analysis and support the implementation of durability improvements
Manage and distribute material property data to the wider engineering teams using database tools
You’ll also be part of wider graduate development activities including mentoring, cross-functional projects, and business wide innovation challenges.
What You'll Bring
You must have achieved, or be on track to achieve, a 2:1 or above in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) or Business-related discipline
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an attention to technical detail
Effective communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
A passion for the automotive industry, product excellence, and continuous improvement
Confidence using Microsoft Office tools; familiarity with tools like Minitab, Power BI, or quality systems is a plus
You must also bring a passion for cars, and a desire to work at the cutting edge of the automotive industry within our Quality business area
Personal Attributes:
We’re looking for graduates who bring the mindset and behaviours to succeed in a high-performance, engineering-led environment. Ideal candidates will demonstrate:
Curiosity for quality – a drive to understand how every detail impacts performance, reliability, and customer satisfaction
Analytical mindset – confident working with technical data and using it to support decisions
Attention to detail – precise and methodical in tasks involving testing, inspection, or documentation
Problem-solving ability – able to identify root causes and contribute to practical, cost-effective solutions
Resilience – able to handle challenges with a solutions-focused mindset
Collaboration – strong interpersonal skills to work across functions and influence stakeholders
Integrity – committed to upholding product safety, compliance, and ethical engineering standards
AI proficiency - Comfortable using AI tools ethically and effectively to support learning, productivity, innovation, and problem-solving
Passion for innovation – enthusiasm for new technologies, continuous improvement, and pushing boundaries
What We'll Do for You
We offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: 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
Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
Opportunities to experience our fantastic cars
*Qualifying criteria apply
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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