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Caterpillar, Inc. Performance Systems Integration Senior 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: Performance Systems Integration Senior Engineer
Salary: £52,380 + Dependent Upon Experience
Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
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.
Job Summary
IPSD has an opening for a Performance Systems Integration Senior Engineer located in the United Kingdom primarily working from our Peterborough Campus.
The Performance Systems Integration (PSI) team are responsible for end-to-end definition of the performance system:
Requirements - System architecture, calibration requirements and control system definition
Detailed technical trade-offs and control system development, through use of simulation and analytical tools
Demonstrate product quality, emissions conformance, and product signoff
PSI lead the engine performance development cycle; from new technology concept selection, through to development of new products and then supporting and maintaining our current products. PSI also play a key role in integrating our products into customer applications.
What You Will Do
The Performance Systems Integration Senior Engineer role will be focused on the development of our current and future 1200 series products, and the successful candidate will work alongside other highly talented Engineers, utilising their problem-solving skills and technical knowledge to make data driven decisions to create new solutions, ensure product quality and emissions compliance.
The successful application will work as part of a cross functional team, collaborating with partners in Systems, Component, Performance and Electronics, to deliver world class products.
What You Have
Analytical Thinking
Level Extensive Experience:
Approaches a situation or problem by fully defining the problem and determining its significance.
Takes a data driven approach to problem solving, using data analysis skills
Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions.
Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions.
Coaches junior Engineers & team members in this analytical approach
Effective Communications
Level Extensive Experience:
Ability to communicate clearly with a cross functional team, avoiding technical jargon when inappropriate.
Deliver oral presentations and writes reports needed to communicate and document project deliverables.
Able to communicate work task requirements to junior team members, and coach to deliver
Problem Solving
Level Extensive Experience:
Uses problem solving methodologies (e.g. Pareto charts, fish diagrams, etc). to structure problem solving approach
Defines & documents standard practices for problem-solving approaches, tools, and processes.
Ensures capture of lessons to be learned from a problem-solving effort, and coaches other team members in best practice
Develops successful resolutions to critical or wide-impact problems, with minimal direction.
Independently lead small technical projects (personal delivery or 1-2 people) with defined scope
Technical Excellence
Level Extensive Experience:
Experience of some or all of the following:
Engine and / or Aftertreatment performance development
Engine/powertrain Control Systems
0D/1D simulation tools to design and optimize systems
Matlab / Simulink
Provides effective technical solutions to routine functional challenges via sound technical competence
Drive system level trade-offs and make technical recommendations to drive business decisions (ideally using simulation tools & processes)
Knowledge of control system development and optimisation through simulation and data analysis
Applies current procedures and technologies to help resolve technical issues in one's general area of technical competence, with a proven record of continuously improving and innovating.
Effectively performs the technical job aspects, while keeping up-to-date on technical and process best practice, while coaching others
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:
May 22, 2024 - June 5, 2024
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
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