Graduate Electronics Engineer

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:

Design, develop and deliver electronics solutions for the F1 Racing programme both for on and off car applications.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Working in collaboration with the Electronics Group and wider teams to deliver the most effective solutions for the racing programme

• Assisting in the design of small-scale electronic devices

• Undertaking issue and fault investigation for existing devices, identifying improvements

• Performing validation testing and quantifying results

• Delivery, integration and first use support

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Strong academic background in electronic design (e.g. degree, HND)

• Solid first principles skills used in circuit design and component selection

• Experience in the practical application of electronics in real-world scenarios

• Awareness of common CAD packages for PCB design and manufacture

• Familiarity with circuit design and emulation tools

• Experience with low level (bare metal) embedded code development in small scale project

• Exposure to microcontroller application

• Knowledge of transducer and sensor principles

Personal Attributes:

• A positive approach to tasks and an organised way of working

• A sense of ownership for the projects and work undertaken

• A team player who can support others whilst also getting involved in day-to-day tasks as necessary

• Able to work hands on when required by the project

• Good analytical skills and attention to detail

• Methodical and rigorous use of engineering skills

• Results focused and driven to achieve a successful outcome

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

What McLaren can offer?

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.