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: Manager Engineering (Cooling Systems)

Salary: £55,516 + Dependent Upon Experience

Location: Peterborough (UK)

Benefits:

25 days annual leave + 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.

Flexible working arrangements will be considered in line with business needs.

What You Will Do
Manages engineering for design and development of technologies, components, systems, products, or services, with full design accountability for L3 cooling system for Perkins 4000 & 5000 series engine platform.

Responsibilities include:

Managing staffing, development, and performance management programs for engineering teams; motivating and developing project and team leaders.

Providing specialized engineering technical support and consulting services to various areas of the organization.

Managing high-impact, short and long duration engineering initiatives and projects; ensuring achievement of engineering plan and product quality.

Maintaining product release plans and material plans; driving programs to completion on time and within budget.

Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum.

What You Will Have

Degree in associated field.

Skill Descriptors
Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.
 Level Working Knowledge: 

Contributes to short-term operational plans.

Anticipates and adapts to plan changes.

Monitors progress of work against plan as required to meet objectives.

Reports variances and makes agreed-upon corrections.

Under guidance, develops tactical plan for own direct responsibility.

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 behaviors.
 Level Working Knowledge: 

Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.

Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.

Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.

Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate.

Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.

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.
 Level Working Knowledge: 

Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.

Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.

Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.

Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.

Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.

Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
 Level Extensive Experience: 

Advises others on the assessment and provision of all technical solutions.

Engages appropriate subject matter resources to effectively resolve technical issues.

Mentors others to enhance their technical competence and its application to achieve more effective technical solutions.

Coaches others in promoting, defining, analyzing, and providing superior technical solutions to business problems.

Provides effective solutions to moderate technical challenges through strong technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.

Assumes accountability for personal technical performance and holds others responsible for theirs.

Customer/Market Focus: Understanding of the importance of remaining aware of shifting market priorities and ability to respond to internal and external customer needs in a manner that consistently adds value.
 Level Working Knowledge: 

Surfaces new or unexpressed customer needs.

Focuses product and service features and functions on the customer's critical success factors.

Develops consistent methods for maintaining customer responsiveness.

Delivers customer value within parameters of profitability and other targets.

Escalates systemic problems that could affect customer satisfaction.

Managing People: Knowledge of processes involved in managing people; ability to lead successful teams, and diligently address issues related to performance and conflicts at the workplace.
 Level Working Knowledge: 

Assesses the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task; delegates work accordingly.

Explains how the team's work contributes to the success of the organization; creates a shared vision.

Reviews progress and performance of employees; addresses bottlenecks or concerns impending employee growth.

Uses multiple channels such as meetings, e-mails, newsletters to communicate important messages with the team regularly.

Works with employees to set and define performance standards and career development goals; supports in achieving them.

Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
 Level Extensive Experience: 

Utilizes preferred tools, techniques and methods for estimating project cost and time.

Plans, estimates, staffs, organizes and monitors significant projects.

Identifies risks and vulnerabilities; creates contingency plans.

Conducts regular and ad-hoc project reviews with project team, sponsors, and clients.

Maintains open communication among project participants and interested parties.

Communicates reporting requirements; creates monitoring and control mechanisms.

Product Design and Development: Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.
 Level Extensive Experience: 

Develops organizational standards and processes in order to maximize complex product services' efficiency and effectiveness.

Creates and introduces new techniques that expedite or simplify the development process.

Supervises the management of multiple and diverse types of products or services.

Develops proof-of-concept exercises to prove or disprove validity of proposed products.

Advises on the appropriate solutions to complex product design and development problems.

Designs working prototypes of a variety of proposed products or services.

What You Will Get

Joining a large engine team offers significant benefits for an engine cooling system design lead. They gain access to a wealth of knowledge and expertise, enhancing their technical skills and problem-solving abilities. Collaboration with a diverse global team fosters innovation and the sharing of best practices. Additionally, working with advanced technologies and large-scale projects provides valuable experience in managing complex systems. The opportunity for professional growth and career advancement is greater in a larger organization. Networking with industry professionals within Caterpillar Inc. and global supply base will be an additional benefit.

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 nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed 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.

NB. 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. #LI-Hybrid

Posting Dates:

January 28, 2025 - February 11, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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