Senior Electrical Systems Engineer

McLaren Group Woking, England This week

Type Full Time
Pay Not listed
Work Onsite
Level Senior

Senior Electrical Systems Engineer focuses on develop and continuously improve the f1 car’s electrical systems, ensuring optimum performance, reliability and regulatory compliance.

What the role involves

  • Develop and continuously improve the F1 car’s electrical systems, ensuring optimum performance, reliability and regulatory compliance.
  • Leading the design and architecture of on-car electrical systems, including power distribution, communications and system topology.
  • Capture and translate cross-functional requirements into robust electrical specifications.
  • Driving reliability through design, ensuring resilience and mitigation of single points of failure.
  • Own end-to-end delivery from concept through to release, manufacturing and trackside support.
  • Collaborate closely with Mechanical, Software, R&D and Production teams to ensure seamless integration.

Skills and requirements

  • Degree (or equivalent experience) in Electrical.
  • Strong experience in complex electrical systems design, ideally in high-performance or motorsport environments.
  • Deep understanding of electrical architecture, wiring systems, communications protocols and control systems.
  • Experience managing full product lifecycle from concept to delivery.

Candidate fit

  • Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
  • Clear communicator, able to convey complex technical ideas effectively.
  • The MTC is connected to Woking mainline station via regular shuttle buses, from which London Waterloo is a 30-minute train ride.
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