Load & Haul: Senior Design Engineer - Mechanical / Electrical in Peterlee

Career Area

Engineering

Job Description

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you’rejoining 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’tjust 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 Posting Title

ManufacturingEngineering Manager

Salary

£57,737 - £72,171 doe

Contract

Permanent

Location

Peterlee

Hours

Full Time–36.5, 5 Days on site

Travel

Up to 10%

Job Reference

R0000390862

About the Role

As a Senior Design Engineer , you will lead electrical installation projects with a strong mechanical focus , ensuring electrical systems are effectively packaged, protected, and integrated within complex application environments. You’ll work across the full product lifecycle—from early concept through production—collaborating closely with mechanical, electrical system, manufacturing, and supplier teams.

This role is ideal for Mechanical Engineers with experience in vehicle systems, structures, packaging, routing, and integration , as well as Electrical Engineers who enjoy working at the intersection of both disciplines.

Why This Role Stands Out

• End-to-end ownership : Influence design decisions from concept through validation and production, including mechanical packaging and electrical integration tradeoffs.

• True cross-functional collaboration : Work alongside mechanical design, electrical systems, manufacturing, suppliers, and purchasing to optimize performance, quality, durability, and cost.

• Complex product systems : Apply your engineering expertise to large, highly integrated off-highway machines operating in demanding environments.

• Growth & impact : Strengthen leadership skills while delivering high-value solutions to customers across diverse applications and platforms.

What You Will Do

• Lead the mechanicaldesign and integration of electrical systems within complex vehicle platforms, ensuring robust routing, protection, and packaging.

• Design and developcomponents, brackets, harness routing paths, enclosures, and installation schemesthat balance electrical performance with mechanical durability.

• Owncost, quality, validation, and schedulefor assigned projects.

• Collaborate with suppliers to ensuremanufacturability, serviceability, and lifecycle efficiency.

• Partner with manufacturing teams to addressassembly feasibility, tolerance stack-up, and installation repeatability.

• Assist supply specialists and buyers withsupplier development and performance improvement.

• Drive collaboration acrossproduct development, value chain, manufacturing, commercial, and product supportorganizations.

• Lead and participate indesign reviews, ensuring conformance to electrical and mechanical design standards and best practices.

• Organize, coordinate, and executeprototype builds, testing, and analysis, including fit, form, function, and durability assessments.

Top Candidates Will Have

• Experience with heavy equipment or mining applications.

• Background inmechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or integrated systems design.

• Hands-on experience withvehicle systems integration, including routing, packaging, structural interfaces, and installation design.

• Proven ability tolead multiple engineering projectsfrom concept through production in a cross-functional environment.

Degree Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related accredited engineering discipline.

What Skills You Will Bring

• Analytical Thinking : Ability to identify root causes and develop effective technical solutions across electrical and mechanical domains.

• Effective Communication : Capability to clearly convey technical concepts across disciplines and organizational levels.

• Managing Multiple Priorities : Proven ability to manage concurrent projects and make effective tradeoff decisions.

• Technical Excellence : Strong understanding of mechanical and/or electrical systems and how they interact within complex products.

• Computer-Aided Design & Engineering : experience with Creo , Vis View , and Teamcenter.

• Product Design for Manufacturing : Knowledge of manufacturing processes, installation methods, and design-for-assembly principles.

• Product Design & Development : Ability to design, develop, and deliver integrated systems from concept through production.

Why Mechanical Engineers Should Apply

This role isnot limited to pure electrical designs. Success depends heavily onmechanical aptitude—how electrical content survives, fits, routes, mounts, and performs within large, high-duty-cycle machines. Mechanical Engineers with experience invehicle integration, structures, packaging, and durabilitywill thrive here.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrateyourqualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.

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

Benefits

• Up to 12%annual bonus

• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (Contribution double by Company up to 10%),

• Share Ownership Scheme (50% company matched)

• Personalized flexible benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme

What You Will Get

We look forward to welcoming the successful candidate to our dynamic, diverse, and friendly team. We have a culture of openness, autonomy, support, and 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 arecommitted and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Posting Dates

September 2, 2026 - September 10, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply