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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.\nJob Title: Engine Installation Engineer\nSalary: £49,500 rising to £61,000 depending on skills demonstrated\nContract: Full time & permanent\nLocation: Desford, Leicestershire, domestic relocation will be considered\nThe Opportunity\nConstruction equipment performs at its best when the engine and machine work together as one integrated system. Your engineering decisions will help make that happen.\nJoin Caterpillar's Engine Systems team in Desford and help develop diesel engine installations for machines including wheel loaders, telehandlers and backhoe loaders. You will contribute to engine installation solutions from concept and detailed design through verification, validation and production, supporting both New Product Introduction (NPI) and Continuous Product Improvement (CPI) programmes.\nYou will combine detail design, engineering judgement, structured problem solving and cross-functional collaboration to help deliver reliable, manufacturable solutions that meet machine, business and customer requirements.\nWhat you will do:\nAs a Engine Installation Engineer, you are accountable for, but not limited to:\nTranslate machine and engineering requirements into practical designs that consider packaging, interfaces, performance, reliability, serviceability and manufacturing requirements.\nContribute to design realisation, engineering release, verification, test and validation planning to demonstrate that solutions meet defined requirements.\nDevelop engineering solutions for new machines and improvements to products already in production.\nApply structured analysis and engineering evidence to identify root causes, compare alternatives and make sound engineering recommendations.\nApply design-for-manufacturability principles, considering assembly, build sequence, product quality, cost and production readiness.\nWork with product engineering, test, manufacturing, purchasing, suppliers and global colleagues to communicate technical information, resolve issues and deliver effective engineering solutions.\nNB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications, technical capability and skills on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.\nWhat You Can Demonstrate:\nDegree or Equivalent Technical Capability: A degree in a relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent technical capability demonstrated through applying engineering principles to develop designs, solve technical problems and support verification and validation.\nLevel: Working Knowledge\nTechnical Excellence: Applies engineering principles, technical knowledge and appropriate standards to develop practical design solutions, address technical challenges and deliver reliable engineering outcomes.\nAnalytical Thinking: Defines technical problems, evaluates relevant engineering information and systematically compares alternative solutions to reach evidence-based conclusions.\nDesign for Manufacturability: Applies design-for-manufacturability principles when developing engineering solutions, considering build sequence, assembly, production readiness, quality and cost.\nProduct Testing: Applies appropriate verification and validation methods to engineering designs, contributing to test requirements and using results to assess whether solutions meet defined functional and product requirements.\nWhat You May Have:\nApplies knowledge of engines and machine systems to understand how engine installation decisions interact with mechanical, cooling, intake, exhaust, electrical, control and other machine systems.\nUnderstands construction equipment or comparable complex mechanical products and considers performance, durability, serviceability and customer requirements when making engineering decisions.\nUses 3D engineering design and product-data-management tools to create, review, release and control engineering information. Familiarity with Teamcenter or a comparable product lifecycle management system would be advantageous.\nPending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.\nWhat You Will Get\nOne Company, Limitless Opportunities\nCaterpillar 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. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments - Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation - and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.\nCareers at Caterpillar are limitless, we have opportunities in Engineering, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and so much more. You can create the career you want. It’s your time and talent, make it count.\nOur Sustainability Commitment\nCaterpillar has a long-standing commitment to sustainability, one of our five Values in Action. It is part of who we are and what we do. 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