Engineering Graduate Scheme 2026

What to Expect

We are recruiting talented and driven Graduates to join our world-class Engineering team at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey. As an Engineering Graduate, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and delivering the next generation of McLaren’s high-performance vehicles—pushing the boundaries of automotive innovation, performance, and quality.

This is a two-year rotational programme (4 x 6-month placements) designed to give you broad experience across McLaren’s Engineering function. You’ll work on real projects, alongside industry-leading engineers, developing your technical expertise, creativity, and leadership skills—preparing you for a future permanent role within McLaren Engineering.

Please note this is an on-site position.

What You'll Do

Through four diverse rotations, you will gain hands-on experience across McLaren’s Engineering teams, which include Vehicle Development, Design Engineering, Project Management, Propulsion, Chassis & Vehicle Technology, Body Engineering, and Electrical Systems & Controls.

You will contribute directly to the design, development, and validation of our supercars. Potential areas of focus include:

• Supporting the design, analysis, and integration of components and systems into new and existing vehicle programmes.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate engineering concepts into production-ready solutions.
• Assisting in prototype builds, testing, and data analysis to validate designs against performance, durability, and quality targets.
• Using CAD and simulation tools to develop, model, and optimise components for weight, strength, and manufacturability.
• Contributing to engineering change processes to implement design improvements.
• Working with suppliers and internal manufacturing teams to ensure designs meet cost, quality, and timing requirements.
• Supporting problem-solving activities for engineering issues during build and testing phases.
• Participating in vehicle performance testing, capturing and analysing data to feed into engineering refinements.

Alongside your rotations, you’ll take part in professional development activities, innovation challenges, and knowledge-sharing sessions to sharpen your technical capability and leadership potential.

What You'll Bring

• On track to achieve, or have achieved, a 2:1 or above in a relevant Engineering degree.
• Passion for high-performance vehicle design, engineering, and innovation.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative, fast-paced team.
• Experience with CAD software, engineering analysis tools, or simulation packages is advantageous.

You must also bring a passion for cars, and a desire to work at the cutting edge of the automotive industry within our R&D business area

Personal Attributes:

We’re seeking individuals who bring creativity, technical rigour, and a passion for pushing engineering boundaries. You should demonstrate:

• Engineering mindset – a passion for precision, performance, and problem-solving.
• Innovation drive – enthusiasm for creating and refining cutting-edge engineering solutions.
• Attention to detail – meticulous in design, analysis, and documentation.
• Continuous improvement focus – motivated to challenge the status quo and seek better ways of working.
• Adaptability – comfortable working across different technical disciplines and project phases.
• Collaboration – strong team player, building productive relationships across disciplines.
• Resilience – thrives in high-pressure, time-critical situations.
• Ownership – takes responsibility and follows through on commitments.
• Clear communication – able to explain complex technical information to diverse audiences.
• Passion for performance engineering – aligned with McLaren’s vision and dedication to excellence.

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 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.