Behind the Wheel: Ruaraidh McDonald-Walker, McLaren Applied

Welcome to our new series, Behind the Wheel, where we explore the fascinating world of the E/E automotive industry. In this episode, we sit down with Ruaraidh McDonald-Walker, Technical Director at McLaren Applied, to explore his successful career to date, as well as his advice for those starting out in the automotive sector, technical tips and valuable intelligence about management.Ruaraidh's CV contains a catalogue of prestigious companies including Cosworth, Mercedes AMG HPP, McLaren Racing to name a few. One of his key highlights includes playing a key role at the start of Mercedes HPP’s dominant reign of back-to-back F1 titles.Tune in to discover more about the exciting world of automotive engineering and how you can turn your passion for cars into a successful career.The Techne Connect Podcast 🎧Thank you for listening to Techne Connect! This podcast takes you inside the companies and conversations shaping the future of engineering.From space and defence to robotics, AI, clean energy, advanced manufacturing and next-generation mobility, each episode features the founders, engineers and technology leaders building tomorrow's world.Through candid discussions on innovation, leadership, product development and career journeys, the podcast uncovers the ideas, challenges and breakthroughs driving the world's fastest-moving industries. Whether you're an engineer, founder, investor or simply fascinated by emerging technology.Techne Connect offers a front-row seat to the people creating what's next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.