12-Month Industrial Placement — Manufacturing Engineer

Caterpillar; Desford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share Scheme

Pension

Flexible working

27 days annual leave

Job summary

Caterpillar is offering a 12-month Industrial Placement in Desford, UK, within Manufacturing Engineering. You will work on diverse projects across the production system, gain hands-on experience with new products, and collaborate with specialists in a global company.

Eligible candidates are in the penultimate year and must be on track to achieve a 2:1. The role is onsite five days a week and includes a salary of £26,000 with generous benefits and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Penultimate-year eligibility for a 12-month Industrial Placement commencing July 2027.
• Applicants must achieve a minimum of 2:1 honour degree in the listed disciplines.
• This position requires onsite five days a week.
• Posting Dates: November 6, 2026 - December 7, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing improvement projects on our Electric and Combustion powered vehicles, driving Safety, Quality, Velocity & Cost using 6 Sigma Methodologies.
• Work with the latest Manufacturing Engineering Technologies to introduce our New Products, evaluating design for assembly & automation feasibility, generating manufacturing processes and documentation, allowing our latest machines to be produced to our world class manufacturing standards.
• Utilise CAD software to design new equipment, complete virtual builds and develop facility layouts in line with Caterpillar's Production System.
• Implement new equipment/tooling to production, inc. Design, budgeting, evaluation, procurement, implementation, training and sign off.
• Create and review associated process risk documentation; PFMEA, Control Plans and SFMEA’s to drive safety improvements in new and current processes.
• Work with Additive Manufacturing, Robotics & Automation (assembly and inspection), AI, Digital Twins, Measurement Analysis & Machine Validation Equipment.
• Complete root cause analysis for quality improvement opportunities and implement robust process containment measures.
• Support and implement sustainability projects within the manufacturing process, ensuring alignment with Caterpillar’s commitment to environmental responsibility
• Adhere to the company's Health and Safety policy and safe working practices.
• Adhere to Caterpillar's Values in Action: Integrity, Commitment, Excellence, Teamwork, & Sustainability.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistics

Data visualisation

Computing technology

Software development

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Mechatronics/Robotics

Automation and Control Engineering

Systems Engineering

Automotive Engineering

Job description

Caterpillar is offering a 12-month Industrial Placement in Desford, UK, within Manufacturing Engineering. You will work on diverse projects across the production system, gain hands-on experience with new products, and collaborate with specialists in a global company.

Eligible candidates are in the penultimate year and must be on track to achieve a 2:1. The role is onsite five days a week and includes a salary of £26,000 with generous benefits and development opportunities.