Diesel Engine Integration Technical Lead Applications Engineering

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Job Title: Diesel Engine Integration Technical Lead (Applications Engineering)

Salary: (Depending on Experience)

Location: Peterborough

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave

• Up to 18 Bonus

• Monthly Cash Car Allowance 625pcm

• Contributory pension scheme Caterpillar will double the employees contribution up to 10

• Contributory share scheme Caterpillar will match 50 of the employees contribution.

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

About IPSD

Caterpillars 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. Caterpillars company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.

The Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for a Caterpillar Machine Group Technical Lead to deliver vertically integrated power solutions for Caterpillars Building & Constructions Products Division (BCP). The role acts as a single point of contact for all technical interactions with IPSD Medium Engines for assigned machine products on New Product Introduction (NPI) and current product projects.

This is a great opportunity to be involved with the introduction of innovative products and services and gain or grow customer management and engine integration experience.

What You Will Do:

• Build strong customer counterpart relationships.

• Develop a comprehensive internal network of product & process Subject Matter Experts (SME) and collaborators.

• This role will require acquiring or growing knowledge of IPSD products and services to support customer projects.

• Work closely with the BCP and IPSD Product / Engineering teams to manage & deliver internal combustion engine power system integration projects on time through the of the Requirements Management and Application & Installation signoff processes.

• You will be responsible for helping align IPSD and BCP project deliverables and timelines.

• Manage technical related installation issues through the NPI development process.

• Work with the Account Managers to track product specifications and material/ development costs.

• Prepare and/or present stakeholder materials to all levels of management using escalation appropriately.

• This is a diverse role which will require an ability to work and collaborate across cultures time zones and roles globally.

Skills You Have:

Degree Requirement

Degree qualified or equivalent practical experience within an Engineering discipline.

Products and Services

You will be able apply knowledge of product and services appropriately to diverse situations in order to:

• Oversee machine integration and signoff activities for multiple products or product lines.

• Coach others on key factors that differentiate offerings from that of competition

• Monitors regulatory and environmental issues and considerations.

Technical Excellence:

The successful candidate will have demonstrable knowledge of diesel engines and aftertreatment systems and application considerations including the ability to develop and provide solutions to technical challenges. This will involve:

• Leading power system selection and delivery of projects on time cost and quality targets.

• Management of Application & Installation (A&I) requirements with the customer leading to A&I sign off ahead of machine production start.

• Conduct or contribute to Product Engineering Manager (PEM) and Design Review / Gateway Readiness reviews providing comprehensive updates on installation development and signoff status identified risks / issues and propose appropriate mitigation actions.

• Leading power system specification support through the product life cycle for assign machines and managing associated changes

• Mediate between Industrial Power Systems Division and BCP to maximise Enterprise value and ensure successful resolution of technical integration issues.

• Support Continuous Product Improvement (CPI) project adding knowledge on machine installations.

• Stay informed of New Product Development issues and ensure that the impact to customers is understood and communicated.

• Mentoring others to enhance their technical competence and its application to achieve more effective technical solutions.

Influencing Through Expertise

The successful candite will be able to:

• Exhibit depth and breadth of knowledge skill and experience in field of diesel engines and aftertreatment systems.

• Process complex technical information to establish the facts and data to support decision making.

• Communicate complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner so that others can understand.

• Show knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies.

• Demonstrate an ability and coach others to be a trusted advisor.

Project Management

Multiple concurrent workstreams with different teams and deadlines requires:

• Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan organise monitor and control projects.

• A proven capability to assign and manage actions holding others to account for meeting commitments.

• Management of diverse stakeholder groups.

• Leading customer collaboration events such as product development workshops.

• Coaching others in communication with project stakeholders.

Team Management

This role does not have direct reports but may include the supervision of graduates and requires extensive crossfunctional collaboration. Accordingly it necessitates:

• Knowledge of effective team building techniques; ability to form and manage effective virtual or dotted line teams

• Leading the definition of team mission and objectives for a variety of teams.

• Employing appropriate techniques for maintaining team enthusiasm energy and focus.

• Ensuring that team members are on board unified and moving in the same direction.

• Communication both within the team and to stakeholders.

• Learning and utilising the special talents and work styles of team members.

• Bringing projects to closure and capturing of what can be learned from the experience.

Requirements Analysis

Knowledge of tools methods and techniques of requirement analysis are necessary; the ability to elicit analyse and record required product mechanical and performance functionality requirements

Troubleshooting Technical Problems

This role requires knowledge of troubleshooting approaches tools and techniques and the ability to anticipate detect and resolve technical problems. This may include use of resources such as CAD models engineering drawings FMEAs manufacturing instructions / standard work PPAPs design change records data logging warranty systems and tools such as 8D Ishikawa/Fishbone analysis and more.

Product Design and Development

This role does not include design or calibration responsibilities but requires extensive knowledge of product features; ability to influence the design tuning build and development of diesel engines aftertreatment systems and construction equipment from concept through to production.

Top Candidates may demonstrate some of the following skills:

• Detailed understanding of diesel engine performance design field testing manufacturing and/or quality systems.

• Knowledge of engine calibration and/or software development and calibration.

• Product design change management and associated communication requirements.

• Construction equipment design and machine development (test and validation) experience.

• Structured issue investigation and resolution management. E.g. 6 Sigma DMAIC.

Additional Info

• This role currently operates a hybrid working model; to allow for 2 remote working days per working week this is subject to change at the discretion of the company. In the event of specific internal or customerfacing workshops you may on occasion be required to be on site for a full working week.

• Travel may be required upto 25. This is typically planned several weeks in advance and is rarely required for a sustained period. In the event of a businesscritical situation you may be asked by exception to travel at short notice or extend a trip.

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 worlds leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment offhighway diesel and natural gas engines industrial gas turbines and dieselelectric locomotives. For nearly 100 years weve been helping customers build a better more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reducedcarbon 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. #LIHybrid

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