Senior Associate Mechanical Systems Engineer

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Job Title: Senior Associate Mechanical Systems Engineer

Salary: 39994 per annum dependent upon experience

Location: Peterborough Cambridgeshire

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave

• Up to 10% Bonus

• 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.

Flexible working arrangements will be considered for this role inline with the needs of the business.

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.

Job Opportunity:

The Mechanical Systems team have a vacancy for a Senior Associate Mechanical Systems Engineer who will be supporting all aspects of mechanical system performance reliability & durability for both NPI (New Product Introduction) programs & current production engines.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a diverse team that play a vital role in the future of the products that we are developing. The team are fully immersed from the start of a new program; setting requirements and technical objectives right through to planning and delivering validation activities on engine & machine. The role will involve working with our UK and global partners along with our customer groups to deliver fully validated robust powertrain solutions. We have a lot of exciting projects in flight meaning the demand on our Systems Engineering team is high. To be successful we must focus on and deliver standard work requirements setting early risk identification & robust mitigation technical issue management to name some key areas.

The role is within our Peterborough Engineering & Technology centre where you will work alongside a range of system and validation specialists with support and collaboration from Engineers across facilities in US China India and Japan.

Opportunities for growth and further responsibility will be available for the successful candidate in role.

Additional Information

• Please note this role is 100% on site

Responsibilities and Duties:

With mentoring coaching and support you will be involved in:

• Working within a virtual platform team using initiative and delivering tasks/projects. Subject Matter Experts will provide support as needed

• Identification of System Integration requirements cascading Product Objectives through to Technical Objectives and performing system level trade offs

• Creation of Engine System Failure Mode Effective Analysis (FMEA) supporting risk identification and facilitating the creation of system & component validation plans (DVP Design Verification Plan).

• Project Management of engine build and test plans delivering product validation tests through both our onsite test facility and in application

• Reviewing engine and machine data from validation tests and in field usage

• Working with application leads & customers.

• Collaboration with component & test engineers to drive decision making from engine data reviews and end of test inspections.

• Supporting Technical Issue resolution

Skills and Experience:

Candidates will have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:

• Engineering degree and/or relevant jobrelated experience

• Demonstrated experience of planning validation and test requirements

• Good communication skills both written and working as part of a team

Candidates may have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:

• A Systems Engineering approach to product development

• Experience of DFMEA facilitation and creation

• Experience of Root Cause investigation techniques

• 6 Sigma Methodology Continuous Process Improvement & Lean

• Experience of applications with construction machinery or generating sets

• Experience of Proactive Reliability methods and demonstration of Product Quality

• Experience of industrial diesel engines

Skills:

• Process Management: Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand monitor update control or enhance existing business or work processes.

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

• 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.

• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches tools techniques for recognizing anticipating and resolving organizational operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

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

• Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan organize monitor and control projects ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.

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 #LI

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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