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: Senior Design Engineer

Salary/Grade: £52,380 - £65,000 Depending on experience

Location: Peterborough

Benefits: 

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays    

• Up to 12% Bonus

• 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.

Hybrid working expectations are 3 days per week minimum office based working.

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

• We are currently seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join the Component Engineering Base Engine Team as we approach a period of significant investment in new design to meet our ever changing energy landscape. This role will be focused on design solutions to address challenging requirements, from projects within New Product Introduction, New Technology or updates to existing platforms for a variety of Caterpillar and 3rd Party applications.  The successful candidate will serve as an experienced contributor on assignments that are complex in nature, working with individuals and teams across global Manufacturing sites, suppliers and customers.

• The successful candidate will serve as an experienced contributor on assignments that are complex in nature, working with individuals and teams across global Manufacturing sites, suppliers and customers.

What You Will Do

As a Senior Design Engineer in the team, you will be expected to strong relevant design experience, knowledge of IC engines and be able to lead, plan and execute challenging tasks and projects. Tasks will include:

• Design and packaging of a variety of core engine components which include:

• - Major aluminium and cast iron castings, geartrain, valvetrain, drivetrain and in-cylinder components. Components related to breather, cooling & lubrication systems, FEAD systems

• Working in a multi-disciplined global team to ensure solutions meet customer, durability and functional requirements

• Determining root cause and developing solutions for complex issues arising from the Quality and Manufacturing environments

• Developing strong relationships with suppliers where travel is encouraged to ensure design solutions are aligned to high quality and cost expectations

• Planning and managing project and sub-project deliverables, ability to lead

• Spend up to 20% of your time coaching less experienced Engineers in technical aspects or support on task delivery

• Conducting risk assessment through effective FMEA generation on components and systems to identify and address design risks and determine validation needs.

• Conduct or generate reports to support component and system design reviews

• Maintain communication to peers, team leader and stakeholders with progress against planned activities

• Development of drawings to Caterpillar standards and other technical data to support the release of parts for prototype and volume production.

• Work with suppliers using APQP methodology and tools

What You Have

Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

Level: Extensive Experience:

• Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances.

• Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation.

• Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research.

• Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.

• Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.

• Chooses among a diverse set of analytical tools according to the nature of the situation.

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Level: Extensive Experience:

• Excellent communications skills & Teamwork

• To collaborate & manage interactions on behalf of Caterpillar with external suppliers to develop design solutions.

• Reviews others' writing or presentations and provides feedback and coaching.

• Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience.

• Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position.

• Communicates well downward, upward, and outward.

• Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement.

• Maintains focus on the topic at hand.

Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

Level: Extensive Experience:

• Self-motivation and an ability to manage and deliver tasks to meet established commitments, addressing potential conflicts.

• Clarifies and handles multiple concurrent and diverse activities.

Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

 Level: Extensive Experience:

• Knowledge in a minimum of one or more of the following Core Engine systems: Rotating Systems, Valvetrain, Castings, Lubrication, Breather and Cooling systems, Bolted joint and sealing experience

• Minimum of 6 years design experience in CAD

• Strong technical background (HNC or technical degree preferred in mechanical or automotive engineering) though other qualifications or experience are equally valued

• Design knowledge of engine & mechanical components and systems

• Modelling & Detailing experience in CREO4

• Knowledge and usage of Team Centre – or similar data management software

• Experience of running and participating in FMEA

• Experience in component and engine validation & verification

• Experience gained in the off-highway diesel or machine sector

• Experience with alternative fuels and spark ignited engines

• Familiarity with the APQP methodology

• 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.

Product Design - MFG: Knowledge of processes, approaches, tools and techniques of product design; ability to convert customer and market requirements into product design.

 Level: Extensive Experience:

• Good understanding of Component Manufacturing principles & processes

• Develops improvement plans for senior management and evaluates the outcome of the design against the functionality.

• Advises others on the development of multiple products and their functionality.

• Trains others on advanced tools and approaches of product design.

• Monitors the processes and procedures of a complex product design to ensure functional requirements are met.

• Evaluates feedback from customers and consults on functional weaknesses.

• Controls design and development costs of a proposed product through effective resource coordination.

Product Design and Development: Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.

 Level: Extensive Experience:

• Develops organizational standards and processes in order to maximize complex product services' efficiency and effectiveness.

• Creates and introduces new techniques that expedite or simplify the development process.

• Supervises the management of multiple and diverse types of products or services.

• Develops proof-of-concept exercises to prove or disprove validity of proposed products.

• Advises on the appropriate solutions to complex product design and development problems.

• Designs working prototypes of a variety of proposed products or services.

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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