Engineering Software Development - Graduate

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Graduate Scheme – Engineering Software Development

Location: Peterborough

Salary: £34,800, £1,500 sign-on bonus, 10% annual bonus, share scheme, flexible working, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).

At Caterpillar, you build what matters—whether it’s the career you want, crucial work skills, strong relationships or new technologies. Our work is powered by our people.

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Since 1925, we’ve been driving sustainable progress and helping customers build a better world through innovative products and services.

What do we do? At our Peterborough Campus, we design, develop, test, and manufacture powertrain solutions for Caterpillar and third-party customers. This is supported by our 500+ strong engineering team. Our world-class test facilities and partnerships with leading universities allow us to develop new technologies and support our global manufacturing sites.

Diversity at Caterpillar: When we leverage our people's experiences, backgrounds, and cultures in an inclusive environment, we enable every individual to achieve their full potential, which drives business success. We are proud to be active partners with both the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) & Women's Engineering Society (WES). Caterpillar is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

What experiences can we offer you? This year we are pleased to be able to offer a special Graduate role. New graduates are critical to the success of our Research & Development engineering teams. From day one, you will engage in challenging work, solving real-world engineering problems through collaboration with our global team. You will be supported by a graduate manager throughout the 2-year scheme.

You will be with the Computer-Aided-Engineering (CAE) Software team working to develop and maintain innovative software solutions. As a Software Development Engineer, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse team on a wide range of technical fields. You will develop and deploy process automation and integration tools, identify opportunities to use AI (Artificial Intelligence) and machine learning tools, and develop workflows within commercial multi-disciplinary optimisation (MDO) tools.

The CAE Simulation team is responsible for supporting the design, performance, and mechanical development of advanced powertrains for Caterpillar and driving the technical direction in the early stages of new products through the use of simulation tools and methodologies.

In this role, you will have opportunities to ensure you gain a broad understanding of our engineering processes and build the foundations of a successful career. You will get the support, guidance, and training you need to be successful at Caterpillar.

What happens after the graduate scheme? Upon successful completion of the scheme, you will be promoted to Senior Associate Engineer. This gives you the platform to continue your professional development journey and steer your career where you want it to go.

Who are we looking for? We are looking for people who are open-minded, excellent problem solvers, and who have an ability to adapt and learn quickly. Applicants should have achieved, or be on track to achieve, a minimum of a 2:2 and be studying for a degree in one of the following disciplines: Engineering (Automotive, Aeronautical, Aerospace, Mechanical & Chemical) or Applied Mathematics.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate:

• Passion for and a commitment to learn/grow capability within the field of software development
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to troubleshoot system interaction issues, identify root causes, and develop appropriate solutions
• Experience with scripting and/or coding in one or more languages (Python, C, C++, C#, PowerShell, Batch-script, Bash etc.)
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills

Recruitment Process: Here is a brief overview of what you can expect when applying to our Early Career roles…

Online Application: The first stage of the process is to complete the online application and attach your CV; this must be done before the closing date of the role that you're applying for.

Stage one – Video Interview: If selected, you will be invited to attend a pre-recorded user-friendly video interview.

Stage two – In-person interview: The interview will look at two aspects, a technical presentation and a more formal interview process.

Stage three – Offer: After the Assessment Centre, the Caterpillar team will review the feedback and extend offers to our preferred candidates.

Graduate Students will start on 8th September 2025. We look forward to receiving your application to join Caterpillar!

How do I apply? Go to catukgraduates.com for more information.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).