At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a global team to solve real-world engineering challenges using simulation techniques.
- Company: Caterpillar Inc., a leader in sustainable engineering and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, bonus schemes, and flexible benefits.
- Other info: Dynamic, supportive environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on product development while growing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering or related field; analytical and problem-solving skills required.
The predicted salary is between 35500 - 44500 £ per year.
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. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
Salary: £35,500 to £44,500 (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.
The Opportunity: This role is ideal for someone with a strong engineering foundation who is eager to apply analytical and simulation techniques to solve real-world product and system challenges. You'll bring sound technical knowledge, a curious and methodical approach to problem solving, and a desire to develop your expertise in simulation and virtual engineering. As part of the Engineering team, you'll work closely with design, manufacturing, supply chain, and test engineers to support the development of Caterpillar products.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the engineering teams to develop and execute projects.
- Accountable for delivering timely, high-quality simulation and analysis impacting new products.
- Partner with design, manufacturing, supply chain and test teams to robustly deliver new and improved products.
- Keep up-to-date on new technologies and drive continuous improvement to established techniques.
What You Will Have: Qualifications:
- Degree or Equivalent Experience
- Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
- Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of critical problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
- 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 behaviours.
- 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.
- Technical Excellence: Knowledge of internal combustion engine fundamentals, diesel engine performance and combustion principles, thermodynamics and heat transfer, fluid mechanics and gas flow behaviour.
- Computer-Aided Design & Engineering: Knowledge of tools and techniques in areas such as 1D system modelling and simulation, multibody dynamics, thermal analysis and cooling system simulation, design optimisation techniques, data analysis and interpretation.
We look forward to welcoming the successful candidate to our dynamic, diverse and friendly team. We have a culture of openness, autonomy, support, personal development as well as a continuous drive for improvement.
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 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed to a reduced-carbon future.
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Performance Simulation Associate Engineer in Christchurch employer: Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
Caterpillar is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Peterborough where innovation thrives. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, you will have access to cutting-edge projects and collaborative teams that foster creativity and problem-solving. The company values work-life balance and provides competitive benefits, making it a rewarding place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the engineering field.
Contact Details:
Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation Recruitment Team
