Application, Performance And Simulation Engineer

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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: Application, Performance and Simulation Engineer

Salary: £45,350 + Dependent Upon Experience

Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Benefits: 

• 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase an additional 5 per year

• Up to 10% 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

We have an exciting opportunity for an Applications Engineer within the Caterpillar Defense powertrain engineering team. The team is based in Shrewsbury and is responsible for the configuration, design and development of engines, transmissions and powerpacks for both wheeled and tracked military vehicles. The products used in these application’s range from commercially based Caterpillar inline 6 engines (C7.1 to C18) through to Caterpillar Shrewsbury Ltd.’s in house CV8/CV12 engines and X300 cross-drive transmission. This specific role will be focused on the needs of inline 6 customers as they seek support to specify, integrate and sign off their respective installations.

Additional Info

• Hybrid work pattern – office 3 days per week, travel exception apply.

• Travel requirements may be up to 20% and can be global.

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.

• Propose the best integration solutions to customers to ensure Caterpillar is selected as primary engine supplier to meet the customers project goals for quality, time and cost.

• Deliver timely, high-quality test or simulation data and analysis for customer applications, impacting products/processes and providing clear recommendations to stakeholders.

• Approve mechanical and electrical design for customer machines for production, by judging approval risk and balancing high installation standards with customers experience and machine requirements.

What You Have – Level Working knowledge

Technical Excellence:

• 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.

• Capable of reviewing customer requirements and providing feedback to all necessary stakeholders on compliance.

• Capable of understanding and supplying complex data to support the needs of customers (3D models, engine application guides and engine performance data etc.)

• Capable of conducting A&I tests on customer engine installations using approved Caterpillar procedures.

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.

• Experience working with OEM customers in the off-highway machine, automative or defense sectors, with knowledge of their integration requirements. 

Relationship Management:

• Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.

• Experience working at customer sites performing mechanical or electrical testing.

• Able to leverage existing relationships with customers to drive solutions.

Process Management:

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

• Actively collecting and developing detailed mechanical and electrical customer requirements. 

• Supporting the definition of customer configurations for key vehicle programs.

Accuracy and Attention to Detail:

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

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.  

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.

• Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work. 

What You Will Get

Opportunity to develop a deep understanding of customer product and integration requirements for industrial applications as part of a wider application engineering team. Building relationships with customers and internal cross functional teams, with the expectation to develop both commercial and technical acumen.

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

This job is subject to U.S. and U.K. rules concerning the export and protection of controlled or protected technologies or information, including, but not limited to, U.S. State Department regulations at International Traffic in Arms (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. 120 et. seq.; the Export Administration Regulation, 15 C.F.R. 730-774; and the Foreign Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. 500-598, and the United Kingdom Official Secrets Act 1989 (collectively, “Export Control and Protection of Information Laws”), and you may be subjected to additional security screening / checking.

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