**Career Area:** Enterprise Cross Functional **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. **12 Month Industrial Placement Scheme** **Discipline:** **Design and Development Engineering** **Location:** Desford, UK **Salary:** £24,500, Share Scheme, Pension, Flexible working, and 27 days annual leave. We currently have some exciting opportunities for industrial placement students to join Caterpillar across several of our sites. You will have the opportunity to work with others across our organisation and you will be directly involved, and at the heart of our business, participating on strategic projects. **_*Please note that_** **_in order to_** **_be eligible to complete a 12 Month Industrial Placement_** **_commencing_** **_July 2025_** **_, you must be in your penultimate year of study unless enrolled in an integrated master’s program._** **What do we do?** 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. Throughout the product life cycle, we offer services built on cutting-edge technology and decades of product expertise. These products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value to help our customers succeed. We have a clear vision to be the global leader in providing customer value in the markets in which we operate. Our core values (Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Commitment and Sustainability) are key to our success. Caterpillar Leicester is part of the Building Construction Products (BCP) division, manufacturing a range of world class Backhoe Loaders and Compact Wheel Loaders, as part of the wider BCP range. Products that are reliable, cost effective, versatile, and adaptable. Leicester is more than just a production facility - it is a full product development centre with global responsibility for its products. Our development facilities include advanced 3D CAD systems on-line to other Caterpillar engineering resource centres around the world, full product prototyping and test capabilities, and, through the international network, access to some of the most advanced R&D facilities in the world.  **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). We also have numerous well supported employee resource groups. Caterpillar is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.   **What experiences can we offer you?** As an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity at Caterpillar and believe the more experience you can gain early in your career the further you can go. That’s why during our yearlong scheme we place an emphasis on multiple diverse projects. You will have the opportunity to work and collaborate with people in Caterpillar facilities worldwide and we are looking for you to bring fresh, innovative ideas to solve complex technical problems. You will be a fully involved team member with responsibility and accountability for key project deliverables. That said, you will be given all the support you require to be successful. Our placement roles have the additional benefit of a workplace mentor; this could be your manager or a technical expert who will support you throughout your time at Caterpillar and help you gain the professional development and skills you need to be set up for success! Our placement students can expect to return to university with further developed technical skills and experience of how University learning is applied to the workplace. We also operate a conditional offer process; our highest performing placement students are fast tracked to our graduate development scheme. This includes a financial incentive and the potential of a summer work placement. Offers will be made based on the condition that a graduate role is available at the time of your graduation and that you achieve a min of 2:2. **Job duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:** To work as part of the development team, accountable for the delivery of specific design and development projects, in one or more of the following areas: + New component and system design, such as structures, operator station, hydraulics, engine systems, electrical systems, drivetrain (transmissions). + Validation and test, including computer simulation and predictive techniques, rig testing or overall machine testing + Refinement of designs based on test failures or prototype build difficulties + Shop-floor support for prototype and production machine build activities + Existing component design improvements to resolve quality issues or save cost + Requirements definition, including critical customer requirements, application profiles, competitive machine positioning + Collaboration with suppliers to ensure designs produced are suitable for manufacture using the most suitable materials and processes, and to an acceptable quality level You will be given the support and coaching required to develop your technical capability and business understanding. We promote a hands-on approach, encouraging you to spend time operating Backhoe Loader or Compact Wheel Loader machines. We hold a Meet and Greet day for all new UK placement students to provide you with an opportunity to meet fellow new starters across the UK before you start your placement. **Who are we looking for?** + It is essential that applicants should have achieved or be on track to achieve a minimum of a 2:2 in one of the following engineering disciplines: **Agricultural, Automotive, Design, or Mechanical Engineering.** **Skills/Experience/Key competencies desired:** + Possess at least a basic knowledge of construction equipment operation and design. + Highly self-motivated. + Desire to challenge both yourself and the organisation on delivery of technically superior, cost-effective designs and solutions. + Good communication skills both written and verbal, a foreign language would be an asset. + Strong planning, organising and problem-solving skills. + Willingness to travel and engage different cultures. + A Full UK driving licence. We are looking for talented, ambitious people from various backgrounds who are interested in setting out on the road to success. **Recruitment Process Guidelines:** 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.  Once we reach the close date, we will begin reviewing all our applications, this may take a little while and we will contact you as soon as possible to let you know if you have been successful in moving forward to the next stage. **Stage one – Video Interview:** If selected, you will be invited to complete a user-friendly video interview which will then be reviewed by the Hiring Team. At this stage, if you are successful, you will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre which we anticipate will be held on either **Tuesday 18** **th** **or Wednesday 19** **th** **March** onsite at our **D** **esford** facility so please try to keep those dates free. We would also recommend that you check your spam emails and your Workday account for updates. **Stage two - Assessment Centre:** The Assessment Centre Day will look at a range of behaviours such as teamwork, decision-making, communication, and problem-solving. We aim to make these days fun, inclusive and as relaxed as possible. **Stage three – Offer:** After the Assessment Centre, the Caterpillar team will review the feedback and extend offers to our preferred candidates, we aim to do this as quickly as possible. Placement students will start on 7th July 2025. We look forward to receiving your application to join Caterpillar! **How do I apply?** Go to catukgraduates.com for more information **NOTE:** Only one application is required, please do not apply for multiple roles. You may be given the opportunity of being considered for other roles/locations at a later stage. _The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please_ _demonstrate_ _your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.  _ _Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to_ _facilitate_ _shortlisting._ _Click the apply button today and one of our friendly recruiters will be in touch._ **Posting Dates:** October 4, 2024 - December 1, 2024 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .