As an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity at Caterpillar and believe the more experience you can gain early in your career the further you can go. That’s why during our yearlong scheme we place an emphasis on multiple diverse projects. You will have the opportunity to work and collaborate with people in Caterpillar facilities worldwide and we are looking for you to bring fresh, innovative ideas to solve complex technical problems. You will be a fully involved team member with responsibility and accountability for key project deliverables. That said, you will be given all the support you require to be successful. 

Our placement roles have the additional benefit of a workplace mentor; this could be your manager or a technical expert who will support you throughout your time at Caterpillar and help you gain the professional development and skills you need to be set up for success!  Our placement students can expect to return to university with further developed technical skills and experience of how University learning is applied to the workplace. 

We also operate a conditional offer process; our highest performing placement students are fast tracked to our graduate development scheme. This includes a financial incentive and the potential of a summer work placement. Offers will be made based on the condition that a graduate role is available at the time of your graduation and that you achieve a min of 2:2. 

Job duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: 

• Identify and understand nonconformities of supplied components 

• Develop an understand of supplier/Caterpillar drawings and specifications 

• Effectively articulate supplier nonconformities for communication 

• Use Caterpillar systems to process nonconformities supplier and site facing communication 

• Develop an understanding of RCCA (Root cause corrective action) 

• Develop associated metrics to track and measure success 

Who are we looking for? 

As the type of roles within our business are becoming more diverse, we are looking for people who are open minded, excellent problem solvers and who have an ability to learn quickly. You will be motivated, hard-working, and will embrace change. In return for your dedication and hard work, you will be provided with excellent career opportunities and strong support for your personal and career development to pursue a career within Caterpillar. 

• Applicants will be on target to achieve a minimum of 2:2 honours degree level in an Engineering related degree subject 

• Applicants must be competent in a range of IT skills (fluent with Microsoft office/spreadsheets/graphs etc.) 

Recruitment Process Guidelines: 

Here is a brief overview of what you can expect when applying to our Early Career roles… 

Online Application: The first stage of the process is to complete the online application and attach your CV, this must be done before the closing date of the role that you're applying for.  Once we reach the close date, we will begin reviewing all our applications, this may take a little while and we will contact you as soon as possible to let you know if you have been successful in moving forward to the next stage. 

Stage one – Video Interview: If selected, you will be invited to complete a user-friendly video interview which will then be reviewed by the Hiring Team. At this stage, if you are successful, you will be invited to attend an interview which may be held virtually or in person. We would also recommend that you check your spam emails and your Workday account for updates. 

Stage two - Interview: The interview session will look at a range of behaviours such as teamwork, decision-making, communication, and problem-solving.  

Stage three – Offer: After the interview stage, the Caterpillar team will review the feedback and extend offers to our preferred candidates, we aim to do this as quickly as possible. Placement students will start on 7th July 2025. We look forward to receiving your application to join Caterpillar! 

Come join us! 

How do I apply?  

Go to catukgraduates.com for more information.  

NOTE: Only one application is required, please do not apply for multiple roles. You may be given the opportunity of being considered for other roles/locations at a later stage. 

The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.   

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.