Job Information
Caterpillar, Inc. Senior Applications Engineer in Peterborough, United Kingdom
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 Applications Engineer
Salary: £52,380 - £58,000 (depending on experience)
Location : Peterborough
Benefits:
25 days annual leave,
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.
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.
The Opportunity
As part of the Service & Customer Support group within ISPD, the Applications engineering team are the primary technical interface with 3rd party customers and are responsible for product integration into customers machines, from engine selection, validation through to production. The role will require an element of regional and global travel to support key customer projects across multiple sectors including Industrial, Agriculture and EP for both CAT and Perkins brand 0.5L to 62L+ engines.
We have a senior level opportunity within the team. This will allow the candidate to broaden their technical and commercial experience, as well as develop deep expertise with our product and market segments, customer product requirements, machine performance, New Product Introduction (NPI) and customer management.
What You Will Do:
Collaborate with customers and leadership to scope and execute projects that meet the needs of the business.
Keep up to date on new technologies and drive continuous improvement to established techniques.
Own customer technical relationship from project concept to delivery, supporting sales, acting as customer trusted advisor providing deep expertise on engine integration.
Propose best technical engine solutions to customers to ensure Perkins/Caterpillar is selected as primary engine supplier to meet the customers project goals for quality, time and cost.
Advise how to improve machine efficiency & performance through ideal engine selection, knowledge of customer’s machines, rapid response to issues and requests for new designs.
Approving customer machines for production by judging approval risk and balancing high installation standards with customers experience and machine requirements.
Develop the technical expertise and A&I capabilities of the Caterpillar Dealers and Perkins Distributors to give a world-class service.
Capture customer/ market sector future technical requirements and input these into the Product definition teams and NPI programmes
Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.
What You Have:
Level: Extensive Experience :
Customer Focus: Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
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.
Process Management: Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand, monitor, update, control, or enhance existing business or work processes.
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: Working Knowledge
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.
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.
Technical Skills you will demonstrate:
- Strong technical background – ideally educated to degree level in mechanical, electronic, electrical or control systems engineering; however, consideration will be given to other qualifications or significant job-related experience in lieu of this.
Additional Information:
We operate a hybrid working week consisting of three days in the office and two from home.
You will travel up to 25% of your time in this role, mainly through EAME, occasionally global.
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:
October 1, 2024 - October 15, 2024
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
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