Senior Development Engineer

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 Development Engineer Salary: £57,737 + Dependent Upon Experience Location: Peterborough, UK Benefits:  25 days annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays 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. Employee Referral Scheme 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.

We are currently seeking a Senior Development Engineer to join the Component Engineering Base Engine Team. This role will be focused on the development and validation of design solutions to address challenging requirements, either within New Product Introduction or updates to existing platforms for a variety of Caterpillar and 3rd Party applications. This role will be focused on developing and validating design solutions to address challenging requirements within the core engine, including lubrication and cooling systems, major castings and rotating components. The successful candidate will serve as an experienced contributor on assignments that are complex in nature, working with individuals and teams across global Manufacturing sites, suppliers and customers.

As a Senior Development Engineer in the team, you will be expected to have strong relevant development experience, knowledge of IC engines and be able to lead, plan and execute challenging tasks and projects. Tasks will include: Development and validation of a variety of core engine components: Major aluminium and cast iron castings, geartrain, valvetrain, drivetrain and in-cylinder components, Components related to breather, cooling & lubrication systems, FEAD systems. Working in a multi-disciplined global team to ensure solutions meet customer, durability and functional requirements Developing strong relationships with suppliers to ensure design solutions are aligned to high quality and cost expectations Developing solutions for complex issues arising from the Quality and Manufacturing environments Support field and production issues, determine root cause, put in place containment actions, and develop permanent corrective actions Planning and managing project and sub-project deliverables, ability to lead Conducting risk assessment through effective FMEA generation on components and systems to identify and address design risks and determine validation needs. Generate and conduct design reviews to gain wider approval Maintain communication to peers, team leader and stakeholders with progress against planned activities Development of drawings to Caterpillar standards and other technical data to support the release of parts for prototype and volume production. Work with suppliers using APQP methodology and tools What You Have:

A sound understanding of the requirements of core engine systems such as Rotating Systems, Valvetrain,  Lubrication, Breather and Cooling systems, Bolted