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: Engineering Specialist - Dynamics Validation Engineer

Salary: £63,537 - £75,000 Depending Upon Experience

Location: Peterborough

Benefits: 

• 25 days annual leave,    

• Up to 18% Bonus

• Car Allowance Monthly

• 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

• An exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team of engineers and technicians within the Europe Research and Development Centre.  The team operates within an extensive test facility housing world class equipment supporting the development of industrial diesel engines in the range of 0.5 to 7.1 litre.  This could be either maintaining the current product, research projects or working on clean sheet engine development.

• Technical responsibility for a team of engineers and technicians working in strain measurement, linear vibration, torsional vibration measurement and shaker vibration testing. 

• Working on issue resolution of the current product through to development of the next range of engine products for the future in diesel and alternative power sources, this is an exciting opportunity to lead and influence the technical development in industrial power systems.

• Completion of test work within a workshop environment, engine dynamometer test cell or on machine.

• Accountable for successful execution of all test work to the desired quality, adhering to the agreed plan of work conducted by self or while overseeing the engineer and technician team. 

• The role is for an individual contributor that will be accountable for leading the technical product development and validation activities, working with the sales, product management and engineering teams, utilising a team of expert engineers and technicians.

• A multi-faceted role that will satisfy the technical curiosity of experienced engineers, working closely with business units across the entire Caterpillar enterprise.  The role will bridge across local and remote teams of engineers and technicians to apply first principles of theory, evaluate and analyse simulation results and validation through empirical data collection and analysis.

Additional Info

• The role will be based in Peterborough, however travel may be occasionally required to other Caterpillar facilities and customer locations.

• This position is currently a hybrid in-office work model, requiring 3-day weekly office presence onsite at our Peterborough office with remote work for the remaining days.  However, work arrangements may be adjusted at any time based on business needs. 

What You Will Do

• Ensuring that all captured data is correctly analysed to the team standard processes, reviewing reports for correct interpretation of results, conclusions and appropriate recommendations.

• Ownership of team process-controlled documentation, managing the effectiveness and making updates to ensure relevance and standards.

• Support the definition of structural and vibration technical objectives at a component and system level.  Ensuring robust validation through design risk assessments and product validation planned activities, in collaboration with development engineers and component owners.

• Ownership and governance of both current product and new product issue resolution, with planned project deliverables being managed with appropriate tools and techniques to ensure successful validation.

• Technical project management: organise, monitor and control projects, ensuring efficient utilisation of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives

• Understand the available simulation tools and collectively work to identify opportunities to optimise the development process.

• Management of internal and external service providers to Caterpillar to fulfil the design, analysis and validation requirements.

• Providing engineering guidance and mentorship for developing engineers.

• Reviewing current equipment and managing the repair, replacement, or upgrade as necessary.

What You Have

Technical Excellence, Problem Solving, Analyzing Data, Decision Making, Effective Communication - Expert Level

• Knowledge and experience at an engineering level working on internal combustion engines, particularly within a test, validation and development environment.

• Degree educated in a relatable mechanical engineering discipline, the incumbent will have gained significant industrial experience to be able to effectively apply engineering first principles; particularly in structural evaluation in mechanics of materials and dynamics, with measurement and analysis of strain and vibration a key attribute.

• Knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure product quality at all stages of development.

• Knowledge and experience with data acquisition systems, with a good understanding of a variety of measurement transducer types and applications.

• Application of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a development and manufacturing environment.  This could either be at a facility engine test bed or customer location.

• Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyse situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

• This role bridges multiple engineering teams, across multiple locations.  The understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques are imperative; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication.

What You Will Get

This is a truly unique opportunity to work with a network of highly motivated and experienced engineers across multiple locations within Caterpillar, this will greatly enhance knowledge gained and provide opportunities for future personal development. A key role that will have significant engineering and business impact to make a difference in how the product is improved and developed, leading to a great deal of personal satisfaction and fulfilment.

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 #LI-Hybrid

Posting Dates:

March 25, 2025 - April 8, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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