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 Title: Regulation & Compliance Subject Matter Expert - Performance System Integration

Salary: £59,952 + Dependent Upon Experience

Location: Peterborough

Benefits: 

• 25 days annual leave 

• Up to 18% Bonus

• 600 GBP monthly car allowance

• Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution, up to 10%

• Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution.

• Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.

Flexible working arrangements will be considered for this role, in-line with the needs of the business.

About IPSD

Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L Cat® and Perkins engines that power over 5000 applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future. 

Job Summary

IPSD has an opening for a Regulation & Compliance Subject Matter Expert within our Performance Systems Integration team, located in the United Kingdom primarily working from our Peterborough Campus. 

 The Performance Systems Integration (PSI) team are responsible for end-to-end definition of the performance system: 

• Requirements - System architecture, calibration requirements and control system definition 

• Detailed technical trade-offs and control system development, through use of simulation and analytical tools 

• Demonstrate product quality, emissions conformance, and product signoff 

PSI lead the engine performance development cycle; from new technology concept selection, through to development of new products and then supporting and maintaining our current products. PSI also play a key role in integrating our products into customer applications. 

What You Will Do

The Regulation & Compliance Subject Matter Expert role will be focused on the IPSD’s current and future products, and the successful candidate will work alongside other highly talented Engineers, utilising their technical & product knowledge along with their deep understanding of emissions regulations to:

• Translate emissions regulations into Engineering requirements.

• Provide advanced technical guidance to drive robust outcomes.

• Oversee robust approval of product sign-off through process execution.

• Continuously maintain, improve and create processes, through close collaboration with our partners

• Provide training and coaching to a global team.

• Support global alignment across Caterpillar.

• Act as a trusted advisor on regulation and compliance to Engineering and Product Management teams and Stakeholders

The successful application will work as part of a cross functional team, collaborating with partners in Systems, Component, Performance and Electronics, to deliver world class products. The individual will have high personal standards, an attention to detail and a strong moral compass.

What you have

Analytical Thinking
Level Extensive Experience: 

• Approaches a situation or problem by fully defining the problem and determining its significance.

• Takes a data driven approach to problem solving, using data strong analysis skills.

• Knowledge of statistical methods and Design of Experiments would be beneficial to the role.

• Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions.

• Coaches Engineers, product leaders & team members in this analytical approach

Effective Communications

Level Extensive Experience: 

• Ability to communicate clearly (verbal & written) with a cross functional team, avoiding technical jargon when inappropriate.

• High standards of documentation in order to capture decisions and outcomes for future review

• Able to coach others on subject matter to deliver robust outcomes.

Problem Solving
Level Extensive Experience: 

• Uses problem solving methodologies (e.g. Pareto charts, Ishikawa etc). to structure problem solving approach

• Proven ability to develop and improve Engineering processes, on the job, implementing a LEAN philosophy.

• Ensures capture of lessons to be learned from a problem-solving effort, and coaches other team members in best practice

• Develops successful resolutions to critical or wide-impact problems, with minimal direction.

• A focus on quality and attention to detail.

• Independently lead small technical / compliance projects (personal delivery or 3-4 people) with defined scope.

Technical Excellence

Level Extensive Experience: 

• Deep experience of Engine and / or Aftertreatment performance development

• Knowledge of emissions legislation (preference off-highway, but any relevant experience is beneficial to the role)

• Provides effective technical solutions to routine functional challenges via sound technical competence

• Some knowledge of engine control systems and their development is beneficial

• Effectively performs the technical job aspects, while keeping up-to-date on technical and process best practice, while coaching others

    

Required Qualifications: 

• An accredited Engineering/Science/Technology, Bachelor’s/Master’s degree or PhD 

What You Will Get

We look forward to welcoming the successful candidate to our dynamic, diverse and friendly team. We have a culture of openness, autonomy, support, personal development as well as a continuous drive for improvement.  

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

NB. 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. #LI-Hybrid

Posting Dates:

August 20, 2024 - August 30, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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