Suspension Design Engineer

At McLaren Racing, we believe only by chasing performance in everything we do can we give ourselves the best chance of success. Performance on track and in the factory. Performance for our people, our business and our partners.  It’s about more than winning.  It’s about hitting the highest standards, and then raising the bar again.

Purpose of the Role

As a Suspension Design Engineer, you will lead the concept and detailed design of innovative brake thermal management systems for our Formula One race cars.

Working at the interface of Aerodynamics, Suspension, Vehicle Design, Structural Analysis and Manufacturing, you'll transform aerodynamic concepts into lightweight, reliable and manufacturable engineering solutions. From new car development to in-season upgrades, you'll solve complex packaging challenges and contribute directly to on-track performance.

What You’ll Do

• Design composite and metallic brake thermal management components and assemblies from concept through to release

• Develop innovative solutions to complex packaging and integration challenges within highly constrained design environments

• Translate aerodynamic requirements into robust, lightweight and manufacturable designs

• Collaborate with Aerodynamics, Vehicle Design, Structural Analysis, Manufacturing, Test and Race Engineering teams

• Produce high-quality CAD models, engineering drawings and technical documentation

• Support manufacture, build, testing and race activities, resolving issues as they arise

• Investigate reliability concerns and deliver effective engineering solutions

• Contribute to the development of new technologies, design methods and engineering standards

What You’ll Bring

• Experience designing mechanical and composite components within a high-performance engineering environment

• Strong understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, structural design and mechanical systems

• Excellent 3D CAD modelling skills and experience producing engineering drawings

• Knowledge of composite design, tooling and manufacturing methods

• Strong 3D spatial awareness and ability to solve complex packaging challenges

• Experience working through the full design lifecycle and collaborating within multidisciplinary teams

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar advantageous but not essential

Who You Are

• Highly creative and motivated by solving challenging engineering problems

• Driven, proactive and able to deliver under demanding deadlines

• A strong communicator who works effectively across multiple engineering disciplines

• Detail-oriented, with high standards for quality and accuracy

• Collaborative, accountable and aligned to a "One Team" approach

• Passionate about continuous improvement and challenging convention

What Can McLaren 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.