Development and Application Engineering

Caterpillar; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking ambitious graduates in Shrewsbury for its Graduate Development Programme. Candidates will work on innovative projects in Development and Applications Engineering. Responsibilities include supporting the build of engines and performing data analysis. Successful candidates will receive training and mentoring, preparing them for key roles within the company. A minimum 2:2 honours degree in a relevant engineering discipline is required. The position offers a salary of £35,000 with additional benefits such as a sign-on bonus and pension plan.

Benefits

£1,500 sign-on bonus

Share Scheme

Pension plan

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Must be open-minded and quick to learn.
• Motivated and hard-working with an ability to embrace change.

Responsibilities

• Support the build of prototype engines and transmissions.
• Create and execute validation and verification test plans.
• Use electronic communication tools and in-house software.
• Carry out data analysis and present results.
• Support customers in integrating Caterpillar solutions.
• Update and maintain engineering documentation.

Skills

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

2:2 honours degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Design or Agricultural Engineering

Job description

Overview

Career Area: Students and Graduates

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.

Graduate Scheme

Discipline: Development and Applications Engineering

Location: Shrewsbury, UK

Salary: £35,000, £1,500 sign on bonus, Share Scheme, Pension and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).

We currently have lots of exciting opportunities for Graduates to join Caterpillar across the UK!

New graduates are critical to the success of our business. You power our success, and we are committed to empowering yours. After all, when your work can impact the entire world, it’s important to do work that matters.

We are looking for talented, ambitious people from various backgrounds who are interested in setting out on the road to success and in return, we will provide you the training, mentoring, and support you need to have a successful career at Caterpillar.

What do we do?

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Since 1925, we’ve been driving sustainable progress and helping customers build a better world through innovative products and services. Throughout the product life cycle, we offer services built on cutting-edge technology and decades of product expertise. These products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value to help our customers succeed.

We have a clear vision to be the global leader in providing customer value in the markets in which we operate. Our core values (Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Commitment and Sustainability) are key to our success.

Caterpillar Shrewsbury have over 100 years of history of designing, developing, manufacturing, supporting and re-manufacturing engines, transmissions and powerpacks for defence applications around the world. A small but skilled and versatile team, the Engineering and Project Management team deliver innovative engineering solutions to our defence customers unique problems, levering technology and technical expertise from the wider Caterpillar Enterprise. The team additionally provides engineering support to the remanufacturing side of the Shrewsbury business, to ensure the factory can continue to deliver remanufacture engines and transmissions to our military customers around the world.

Diversity at Caterpillar

When we leverage our people's experiences, backgrounds, and cultures in an inclusive environment, we enable every individual to achieve their full potential, which drives business success. We are proud to be active partners with both the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) & Women's Engineering Society (WES). We also have numerous well supported employee resource groups. Caterpillar is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

What experiences can we offer you?

As an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity at Caterpillar and believe the more experience you can gain early in your career the further you can go. That’s why during our yearlong scheme we place an emphasis on multiple diverse projects. You will have the opportunity to work and collaborate with people in Caterpillar facilities worldwide and we are looking for you to bring fresh, innovative ideas to solve complex technical problems. You will be a fully involved team member with responsibility and accountability for key project deliverables. That said, you will be given all the support you require to be successful.

Your two-year Graduate Development Programme will be tailored to ensure you gain a broad understanding of your chosen field and build the foundations of a successful career. You will get the support, guidance and training you need to be successful at Caterpillar. You will also have opportunity to gain experience working with our global Caterpillar customers.

You will have the opportunity to work with other facilities across our global organisation and you will be directly involved, and at the heart of our business, participating on strategic projects.

What happens after the graduate scheme?

Upon successful completion of the rotational programme, you will progress into a key role where you will directly contribute to the operational and project activity that is at the heart of our business. We will provide you with the training and support you need to be successful at Caterpillar.

Job duties and responsibilities

Job duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

The successful Candidate will work within the Development and Applications engineering team but may also have rotations within other relevant functional areas such as Design engineering and Project Management. You will be working on real projects from day one and typical duties as a Development and Applications Graduate engineer may include:

• Supporting the build of prototype engines and transmissions in our dedicated Development Workshop by ensuring accurate build instructions are issued to the technicians in a timely manner.

• Creating and executing validation and verification test plans to demonstrate that prototype engines and transmissions meet our customers’ requirements.

• Use electronic communication tools / in house software to verify that engines and transmissions are performing to their full potential in both test cell and real-world application environments.

• Carry out complex data analysis /reduction using raw data from product testing and present results to key stakeholders in either both the verbal and written form.

• Supporting domestic and international customers within the defense sector to integrate Caterpillar powertrain solutions successfully to meet end user requirements.

• Supporting the manufacturing facility by updating and maintaining engineering documentation, solving technical issues with build and test, and participating in product and process improvement initiatives.

Who are we looking for?

As the type of roles within our business are becoming more diverse, we are looking for people who are open minded, excellent problem solvers and who have an ability to learn quickly. You will be motivated, hard-working, and will embrace change. In return for your dedication and hard work, you will be provided with excellent career opportunities and strong support for your personal and career development to pursue a career within Caterpillar.

• Applicants will be on target to achieve a minimum of 2:2 honours degree level in a relevant discipline – Mechanical, Automotive, Design or Agricultural Engineering.

Recruitment Process Guidelines

Here is a brief overview of what you can expect when applying to our Early Career roles…

1. Online Application: The first stage of the process is to complete the online application and attach your CV, this must be done before the closing date of the role that you're applying for. Once we reach the close date, we will begin reviewing all our applications, this may take a little while and we will contact you as soon as possible to let you know if you have been successful in moving forward to the next stage.

2. Stage one – Video Interview: If selected, you will be invited to complete a user-friendly video interview which will then be reviewed by the Hiring Team. At this stage, if you are successful, you will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre which we anticipate will be held on 8th April onsite at our Shrewsbury facility so please try to keep that date free. We would also recommend that you check your spam emails and your Workday account for updates.

3. Stage two - Assessment Centre: The Assessment Centre Day will look at a range of behaviours such as teamwork, decision-making, communication, and problem-solving. We aim to make these days fun, inclusive and as relaxed as possible.

4. Stage three – Offer: After the Assessment Centre, the Caterpillar team will review the feedback and extend offers to our preferred candidates, we aim to do this as quickly as possible. Graduates will start on 7th September 2026. We look forward to receiving your application to join Caterpillar!

NOTE: Only one application is required, please do not apply for multiple roles. You may be given the opportunity of being considered for other roles/locations at a later stage.

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.

This job is subject to U.S. and U.K. rules concerning the export and protection of controlled or protected technologies or information, including, but not limited to, U.S. State Department regulations at International Traffic in Arms (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. 120 et. seq.; the Export Administration Regulation, 15 C.F.R. 730-774; and the Foreign Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. 500-598, and the United Kingdom Official Secrets Act 1989 (collectively, “Export Control and Protection of Information Laws”), and you may be subjected to additional security screening / checking

This role requires working onsite full-time.

Posting Dates:

January 21, 2026 - February 19, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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