Control Systems Senior Engineer

Caterpillar; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar seeks a Control Systems Senior Engineer to join its Performance Systems Integration team in Peterborough. The role involves leading projects, mentoring engineers, and advancing technology solutions for engine performance. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Up to 12% Bonus

Pension scheme

Share scheme

Flexible benefits including health and dental care plans

Qualifications

• Experience leading controls-focused projects and mentoring junior engineers.
• Extensive knowledge of engine performance control systems.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a focus on accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support controls-focused projects within a global team.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers.
• Provide technical support in core engine control strategies.

Skills

Technical knowledge of engine and aftertreatment performance control systems

Problem-solving abilities

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you'rejoining 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'tjust 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 Senior Engineer

Salary: £55,516 per annum + Dependent Upon Experience

Location: Peterborough, UK

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave

• 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.

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 Senior Engineer within the Performance Systems Integration (PSI) team located in the United Kingdom 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.

Additional Information

• This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.

What You Will Do

As the Control Systems Senior Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Leading and supporting controls focused projects alongside a team of talented cross-functional engineers as part of Caterpillar’s global team working to deliver class leading products.

• Mentoring and coaching talented and motivated junior Engineers.

• Provide specialist technical support to the wider business in areas of expertise including core engine and aftertreatment control strategies.

• Keeping up to date on new technologies and drive continuous improvement and innovation to established techniques.

What You Have

Technical Excellence: Knowledge of core engine and aftertreatment performance control systems and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges. Level Extensive Experience:

• Provide effective technical solutions to routine functional challenges via sound technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.

• Effectively performs the technical job aspects, continuously building knowledge and keeping up-to-date on technical and procedural job components.

• Applies technical operating and project standards based on achieving excellence in delivered products, technologies and services.

• Applies current procedures and technologies to help resolve technical issues in one's general area of technical competence.

• Helps others solve technical or procedural problems or issues.

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision. Level Extensive Experience:

• Evaluates and makes contributions to best practices.

• Processes large quantities of detailed information with high levels of accuracy.

• Productively balances speed and accuracy.

• Implements a variety of cross-checking approaches and mechanisms.

• Demonstrates expertise in quality assurance tools, techniques, and standards.

• Employs techniques for motivating employees to meet or exceed accuracy goals.

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 behaviours.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviours 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 Extensive Experience:

• Ensures capture of lessons to be learned from a problem-solving effort.

• Organizes potential problem solvers and leads problem resolution efforts.

• Uses varying problem-solving approaches and techniques as appropriate.

• Contributes to standard practices for problem-solving approaches, tools, and processes.

• Analyses and synthesizes information and devises alternative resolution strategies.

• Develops successful resolutions to critical or wide-impact problems.

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

Posting Dates:

June 16, 2025 - June 30, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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