Control Systems Engineer
Caterpillar
- Location
- Wimborne, United Kingdom
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Salary
- £41.5k – £51k/yr
- H-1B history
- 106 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Aug 19, 2026
About this role
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: Control Systems Engineer Salary : £41,500 to £51,000 (depending on skills and experience) Location: Wimborne Benefits: 25 days annual leave 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 Employee Referral Scheme About Us Caterpillar Marine Power UK Ltd is located on the outskirts of Wimborne on the Ferndown and Uddens Business Improvement District. Positioned centrally along the south coast, it is located close to national and international transport links. With approximately 130 members of staff, there is a long and distinguished history spanning over 50 years of manufacturing marine propulsion and auxiliary engines under the Cat® and Perkins Marine® brands. Genset packages ranging from 1.5 Litre to 7.1 Litre and 7.1 Litre propulsion engines are produced at the Wimborne site. The facility employs a wealth of hugely experienced designers, engineers and technicians used to providing solutions for commercial, pleasure, and military customers. From the design, testing and building, each engine is proven before leaving the premises to ensure the best performance for the end-user.
Role
Definition Designs, develops, and enhances electro-mechanical systems and mechatronic devices to optimize products and systems. Responsibilities: • Designing advanced electrical control systems and integrating electrical and mechanical systems. • Designing and implementing software and procedures to control and enhance electro-mechanical systems and mechatronic devices performance in collaboration with scientists. • Designing and prototyping mechatronic devices with motors, solenoids, gears, sensors, and springs. • Identify and address areas of product weakness in finished products. • Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum. What You Will Have: 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 Basic Understanding: • Names specific tools or techniques that can be used to support the analytical thinking process. • Describes specific software applications or products used for business analytics. • Gives examples of how analytical thinking has been used to resolve problems. • Helps others research and learn more about business analytics tools and applications. Communicating Complex Concepts : Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience. Level Working Knowledge: • Uses comparisons to familiar ideas when introducing a technical or novel feature. • Separates fundamental concepts from supporting details in explaining a product or service. • Explains products and services with little or no use of technical jargon or advanced vocabulary. • Emphasizes the most important facts or features of a product or service. • Perceives lack of audience comprehension; further simplifies