**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: Control Systems SME** **Salary: £63,537 - £72,000 per annum** **Location: Peterborough** **Benefits:** + **25 days annual leave,** + **Up to 18% Bonus** + **Car Allowance - £600 PCM** + **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 for this role, in-line with the needs of the business. ** **About IPSD** Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L Cat® and Perkins engines that power over 5000 applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future. **Job Summary** IPSD has an opening for a Controls System SME within the Performance Systems Integration (PSI) team located in the United Kingdom primarily working from our Peterborough Campus.  The PSI team lead the engine performance development cycle; from new technology concept selection, through to development of new products and then supporting and maintaining our current products. PSI also play a key role in integrating our products into customer applications, and optimising performance. **What You Will Do** As the Control Systems SME, you will be responsible for: + Acting as the go-to person for designing, troubleshooting and optimising core engine and aftertreatment control strategies to deliver world-leading products. + Mentoring and coaching a team of highly engaged and talented Engineers. + Technical problem solving, including leading cross functional teams. + Keeping up to date on new technologies and drive continuous improvement to established techniques. **What You Have** Technical Excellence: Knowledge of engine and aftertreatment performance control systems 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. Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision. Level Expert: + Evaluates manual and electronic tools and techniques for enhancing accuracy. + Designs techniques for measuring the cost and impact of errors. + Discusses the value and associated costs of formal walkthroughs. + Monitors the industry for new tools and techniques in assuring accuracy. + Coaches others in methods of identifying and correcting errors, oversights and omissions. + Supports and communicates the organization's quality management process. 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 Extensive Experience: + Reviews others' writing or presentations and provides feedback and coaching. + Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience. + Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position. + Communicates well downward, upward, and outward. + Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement. + Maintains focus on the topic at hand. **What You Will Get** As a member of the PSI team within Caterpillar’s IPSD, you will be joining a global team of highly motivated Engineers who are shaping the future engine technology solutions to deliver greater levels of performance, quality and clean emissions across the off-highway sector, working with a diverse range of machine partners. **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:** February 26, 2025 - March 12, 2025 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .