Engineering Manager

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: Engineering Manager

Salary: £73,440- £91,789 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Location: Peterlee, County Durham

Hours: Full Time - 36.50

Travel: This position may require up to 20% travel depending on location

Relocation/Sponsorship: Domestic relocation assistance is available. Sponsorship is not available.

Closing Date: Monday 12th February 2024

Job Reference: R0000241741

Hiring Manager: Kevin Huang

Your impact 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 Description Summary:

As the Engineering Manager for Articulated Trucks Performance and Controls team, you will not only provide supervision and technical direction for 4~5 people, but also conduct technical activities yourself. You will be responsible for providing technical and program leadership for innovative technology deployment, L6 performance improvement and controls features development for the Articulated Trucks product line. Your will work closely with commercial, product team and project management team to develop performance requirements & goals and help frame the technology MGPP to deliver best in class product features, maximize machine productivity & efficiency, and deliver optimized customer values. As the team supervisor you will manage your team performance, goals, reviews, and empower your team to champion Virtual Product Development (VPD) for performance simulation, conduct controls feature development & machine controls tuning. You are also expected to lead by example when you can perform these same activities as well.

Job Description:

Specifically, as the Engineering Manager for Performance and Controls team, you can expect to:

· Provide strategic and technical leadership, project management and team mentorship

· Manage team resources, performance, schedule, priorities, and budget

· Develop technology MGPP, including detailed technical requirements, specifications and validation plans

· Assume machine performance ownership, champion Virtual Product Development (VPD) and machine performance simulations

· Lead and conduct key feature development, testing, and validation

· Lead and perform on-machine software and controls tuning

· Lead and manage factory software flashing calibration process

Skills, experience & qualifications you will have;

· BS (or equivalent) in an accredited Engineering curriculum

· Experience in off highway machine simulation, controls development and testing

· Familiar with machine simulation performance tools and physics based simulation tools

· Product application knowledge

· Passion for innovative technology and commitment to VPD and performance simulations

· A strong collaborator that is an initiative-taker and has demonstrated excellent organizational skills

· Previous project and team leadership experience

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Skills, experience & qualifications you may have;

· MS (or equivalent) in an accredited Engineering curriculum

· Experience in machine validation at a test site / Proving Ground

· Ability to work effectively with international, multi-functional, decentralized teams and be able to identify long and short-term strategies and build consensus within the team to promote these strategies

· Previous in experience in the development of software / controls algorithms

· Familiar with Caterpillar product development tools and processes such as ET, PSPS, Dynasty, DATK, MATLAB, CANape, RPAC

· Previous experience in using Dynasty, MATLAB, Simulink, and other Caterpillar analytical and development tools mentioned above

· Experience in dealing with Dealers and Customers

· Previous experience and knowledge of machine hydraulic, cooling, powertrain, and controls systems

· 6 Sigma Black Belt and prior Supervisory experience

Benefits:  25 days annual leave + bank holidays, 20% Bonus target, Company Car Allowance, Private Healthcare, Share Scheme (50% Company Matched), Contributory Pension Scheme (Contribution double by Company up to 10%), Free Car Parking

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when short-listing therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.

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Posting Dates:

January 29, 2024 - February 12, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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