Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Job Description:
Wheeled Product Engineering (WPE) takes pride in developing machine subsystems for Caterpillar’s Wheeled Mining products. With development teams and assembly facilities spread across the globe, the organization presents an amazing opportunity to develop your career and expand your knowledge – technically and culturally! As the Engineering Manager of the Articulated Truck (ATK) WPE Engine/Power Installation & Cooling (E/PIC) and Hydraulic Installation (HYI) team, you will be leading the team that is responsible for the design and development of power and hydraulic systems installations on Caterpillar Articulated Trucks. In this role, you will manage a team of engineers in the UK while providing guidance to engineering partner organizations in India, the US, and Romania. You will interact and develop strategies with both leaders in WPE and in the ATK Product teams to ensure that our Articulated Trucks meet and exceed the future requirements of our customers. We have a fabulous team that is developing some of the most technologically advanced products in the industry and we can’t wait for you to join the team!
 

Responsibilities/Job Duties

•   Directly manage a team of engineers in the United Kingdom, providing technical and developmental guidance in the design, development, and build of power/cooling systems and hydraulic installations for trucks being assembled in Peterlee, UK.

•   Coach the team to develop both their technical expertise and their careers at Caterpillar.

•   Manage / coordinate resources from global engineering partners to ensure successful execution of projects.

•   Participate in the development of strategy at the division level for improved product and product development processes.

•   Coordinate the E/PIC and HYI quality improvement efforts for Articulated Trucks. This includes guiding the team to develop interim and permanent improvements.

•   Work with the WPE E/PIC and HYI Technical Experts to develop “best practice” processes and tools to enable sustainable improvement and excellence in product development.

•   Collaborate with Product and Factory teams to establish team and program priorities.

•   Manage an annual development budget of up to $3M.

What you will have:

•   Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

•   Extensive experience in Engineering

•   Significant experience in Product Development

•   Significant team or project leadership experience

Top Candidates Will have:

•   Management or supervision experience

•   Experience with engine and/or cooling installation design and/or development

•   Experience with hydraulic components, systems, or installation design and/or development

•   Experience in performing or managing quality improvement efforts

•   High financial acumen and experience managing budgets

•   Familiarity with manufacturing and machine assembly processes

What Skills You Will have:

Decision Making and Critical Thinking:
• Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks.
• Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process.
• Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact.
• Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.
• Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus.
• Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions.

Technical Excellence:
• Advises others on the assessment and provision of all technical solutions.
• Engages appropriate subject matter resources to effectively resolve technical issues.
• Mentors others to enhance their technical competence and its application to achieve more effective technical solutions.
• Coaches others in promoting, defining, analyzing, and providing superior technical solutions to business problems.
• Provides effective solutions to moderate technical challenges through strong technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.
• Assumes accountability for personal technical performance and holds others responsible for theirs.

Managing People:
• Anticipates and manages difficult interpersonal situations and conflicts; resolves them to mutual satisfaction.
• Consults within the team; seeks inputs from subordinates and considers all views while making decisions.
• Implements coaching and mentoring programs to ensure the holistic development of employees.
• Monitors employee morale and satisfaction; recognizes employee contributions and achievements.
• Regularly reviews employee performance and provides constructive feedback.
• Works collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds; understands their needs and perspectives.

Collaborating Globally:
• Evaluates different viewpoints and reconciles conflicting interests to achieve a collective understanding and a group mission.
• Provides optimum solutions for complex problems by using collective intelligence of colleagues' networks.
• Uses internal and external network of leaderships or experts to help achieve organizational and client goals.
• Facilitates group's thinking and brainstorming activities to collectively create and share ideas.
• Oversees a team collaboration to produce positive business results.

Additional Information:

• The primary location for this position is Peterlee, UK
• Travel will be up to 20%
• Salary: £73,440 - £91,789
• Hours: Full Time - 36.50

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays including additional service days awarded each year
• Up to 20% Bonus target
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (Contribution double by Company up to 10%),
• Share Ownership Scheme (50% company matched)
• Personalised flexible benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free onsite parking

Posting Dates:

November 12, 2024 - November 25, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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