Graduate Aerodynamic Design Engineer
McLaren Racing
Date: 12 hours ago
City: Woking
Contract type: Full time

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:
As a Graduate in the Aero Design team, you will be responsible for designing race car aerodynamic surfaces, wind tunnel model parts, and assemblies. Playing a crucial role in supporting project execution, your primary responsibility is to collaborate with team members to ensure the timely and high-quality delivery of development projects.
We constantly strive to be better tomorrow than we are today. Our ambition is to be the most pioneering and exhilarating racing team in the world, and our collective task is to set the standards for high performance in sport. We show up every day with energy and enthusiasm, ready to play our part.
We encourage and support diversity, equity and inclusion. We will actively promote a culture that values difference and eliminates discrimination in our workplace.
McLaren Racing is based at the iconic McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) near Woking. Our state of the art, sustainable campus offers many facilities including a gym, restaurant and indoor and outdoor break-out areas, as well as direct access to park and common land. The MTC is connected to Woking mainline station via regular shuttle buses, from which London Waterloo is a 30 minute train ride.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including private healthcare, car schemes, life insurance and generous pension contributions.
Purpose of the Role:
As a Graduate in the Aero Design team, you will be responsible for designing race car aerodynamic surfaces, wind tunnel model parts, and assemblies. Playing a crucial role in supporting project execution, your primary responsibility is to collaborate with team members to ensure the timely and high-quality delivery of development projects.
- Part of the Aero Design team, responsible for designing aero surfaces and wind tunnel model components.
- Closely collaborating with the Aero Design team, aerodynamicists, CFD, model makers, production team, Wind Tunnel technicians, R&D team, and Vehicle Engineering team.
- This role is factory-based but may involve occasional travel.
- This role is predominantly carried out during standard working hours but will sometimes include additional hours and weekends.
- Gain proficiency in CAD methodologies, workflows, and your specific development area.
- Understand and apply relevant Formula 1 regulations to your development work.
- Support the design of aerodynamic surfaces, wind tunnel model parts, and assemblies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project deadlines.
- Contribute to problem-solving and troubleshooting activities.
- Execute tasks in line with established engineering standards.
- Degree in Mechanical/Automotive/Aeronautical engineering or related field experience.
- 3D CAD knowledge.
- Knowledge of engineering drawings.
- Formula Student and industrial experience advantageous.
- Proficient with MS Office.
- Team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Well-organized – able to manage own time effectively.
- Desire to improve processes; proactive and initiative-driven.
- Thorough worker with good attention to detail.
- Result-focused and driven.
We constantly strive to be better tomorrow than we are today. Our ambition is to be the most pioneering and exhilarating racing team in the world, and our collective task is to set the standards for high performance in sport. We show up every day with energy and enthusiasm, ready to play our part.
We encourage and support diversity, equity and inclusion. We will actively promote a culture that values difference and eliminates discrimination in our workplace.
McLaren Racing is based at the iconic McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) near Woking. Our state of the art, sustainable campus offers many facilities including a gym, restaurant and indoor and outdoor break-out areas, as well as direct access to park and common land. The MTC is connected to Woking mainline station via regular shuttle buses, from which London Waterloo is a 30 minute train ride.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including private healthcare, car schemes, life insurance and generous pension contributions.
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