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 Engineering Project Leader - NTI

Salary: From £76,368 + (Depending on Experience)

Location : Stafford or Peterborough

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave,

• Up to 20% Bonus

• Monthly Car Allowance – £625pcm

• 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 LPSD

The Caterpillar Large Power Systems Division (LPSD) has locations across the world where large engine platforms for multiple Caterpillar brands are developed, designed, and manufactured to be used in oil & gas, electric power, marine, rail and Cat machine applications. LPSD also designs and manufactures drivetrains and the four key engine systems -- fuel systems, air systems, aftertreatment systems and cooling systems that determine the cost and performance trajectory of most Caterpillar engines and machines.

Job Summary

As New Technology Introduction Manager your role will be global in nature, working with the wider technical and commercial leadership team to develop the technology strategy supporting the product strategy. This forward-looking role will allow you to heavily influence Caterpillar’s powers systems direction, improving robustness and customer value, as well as enabling lower carbon and environmental impact solutions. To develop projects aligned with our product and technology strategy will require regular interactions with team members in India, USA and the UK.

You will provide technical and project leadership to deliver complex engineering solutions which will flow seamlessly into NPI.

Additional Info :

• Full Time, Part Time, Job Share and Flexible Working will all be considered

• Travel <10% of time required to gain customer input and collaborate with internal and external teams

• Relocation: Maybe supported with this role

What You Will Do:

• Ownership of the portfolio of power systems projects, responsible for budget, technical and stakeholder management.

• Providing visionary leadership to define a strategic portfolio of New Technology Introduction (NTI) projects, identifying skills gaps and supporting recruitment and training

• Working with the global research teams to transfer technology / knowledge from research to NTI

• Define functional requirements, product objectives and technical objectives to ensure clearly understood scope for projects undertaken

• Through your project leads and directly provide technical leadership and guidance for NTI activities being performed directly by the LPSD team, other business unit specialists and external partners (including academic institutions)

• Support project leads in coordinating with the development and design specialists and test facility (internal or external) to ensure mechanical and electrical components are fit for purpose and available for test on time.

• The candidate would be expected to provide technical leadership to management and mentor less experience engineers. Including supporting the development of long-term strategy and multi-generation plans to achieve such.

What You Have:

• Accredited engineering degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent experience and excellent analytical skills.

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

Level Extensive Experience:

• Demonstrate the ability to deliver complex engineering projects delivered by cross-functional teams through complex technical projects and their implementation into production systems

• Have the ability to take the lead in technical discussions, to specify component and/or calibration requirements and to understand the interactions which influence engine performance.

• Demonstrate knowledge of engine fundamentals

• Demonstrate the ability to interpret data, identify quality issues and understand system interactions

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.

Level Expert:

• Understanding of engineering project delivery processes and leadership in collaboration with project management teams

Influencing Through Expertise: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to use these to deepen own expertise and impact or challenge decisions within and outside own organization.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Independently collaborate with peers, suppliers, and process partners. (ie supply chain, logistics, purchasing, other engineering teams, etc) on a worldwide basis;

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. You will have the opportunity to drive real change the way heavy duty power systems are considered, leading in the specification and development of our next range of more robust, lower emissions and more sustainable products.

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.

Posting Dates:

December 18, 2024 - January 10, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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