Instrumentation Engineer (Test & Validation)

Caterpillar; Earl Shilton; Vor Ort; GBP 45.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

27 days annual leave

Bonus 10%

Pension scheme

Employee support networks

Zusammenfassung

Caterpillar is seeking an Instrumentation Engineer to join the Product Development, Test & Validation team at Desford. You will provide instrumentation, data-acquisition expertise and support the full test lifecycle from requirements to data quality and equipment assurance.

Work involves selecting sensors, installing systems on machines and test rigs, verifying data accuracy and maintaining calibration records to support safe, high-quality test results.

Qualifikationen

• Experience designing and implementing instrumentation for test rigs.
• Ability to configure sensors, signal conditioning and data logging.
• Knowledge of calibration, traceability and measurement uncertainty.
• Awareness of ISO/IEC 17025 quality practices.

Aufgaben

• Define instrumentation and data-acquisition requirements with test engineers and product teams.
• Plan, install and commission instrumentation systems for equipment and test rigs.
• Configure and verify data-acquisition to capture accurate engineering data.
• Diagnose and resolve instrumentation, wiring and data-acquisition issues during testing.

Kenntnisse

Instrumentation

Data acquisition

Sensors

System integration

Test & validation

Tools

Dewesoft

HBK

National Instruments

Vector

ETAS

Jobbeschreibung

We have an opportunity for an Instrumentation Engineer to join the Product Development, Test & Validation team at Desford. You will provide instrumentation, measurement and data-acquisition expertise, working closely with engineers, technicians and suppliers to deliver safe, accurate and reliable measurement and data-acquisition solutions for machine, component and test-rig validation activities. You will support the full test lifecycle, from defining measurement requirements and selecting sensors through to installation, system configuration, test support, data-quality verification and equipment assurance, helping engineers make confident product decisions and supporting the development of Caterpillar's construction equipment.,

• Define instrumentation and data-acquisition requirements with test engineers and product development teams, selecting appropriate sensors, transducers, signal-conditioning equipment, cabling and hardware to provide dependable instrumentation solutions that meet test requirements.
• Plan, install and commission instrumentation systems on construction equipment, test rigs and components, ensuring sensors and cables are safely installed, protected and routed to support safe, efficient and high-quality test execution.
• Configure and verify data-acquisition systems to capture accurate, repeatable and traceable engineering data, including pressure, temperature, force, strain, displacement, acceleration, speed, torque, flow and electrical signals.
• Monitor data quality and resolve technical issues, verifying channel configuration, sensor scaling and sample rates, and identifying measurement, safety and quality risks before they affect test delivery. Diagnose instrumentation, wiring, communication and data-acquisition issues, responding effectively during machine testing.
• Maintain and improve instrumentation equipment and technical records, including calibration status, configuration, condition, availability and obsolescence, helping to improve the standardisation, availability and control of instrumentation equipment.
• Support laboratory quality and continuous improvement, contributing to the effective maintenance of the ISO/IEC 17025 management system, including test-method control, measurement uncertainty, metrological traceability, corrective actions and standard instrumentation practices.
• Build strong working relationships across Product Development and Test & Validation, sharing technical knowledge and providing guidance on instrumentation and data-acquisition equipment., Technical Excellence: Applies technical knowledge of instrumentation and data-acquisition systems to select, configure, install and maintain appropriate equipment, ensuring reliable solutions and high-quality test data.
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Checks and verifies sensor configuration, scaling, sample rates, calibration information and technical records accurately, recognising the impact that errors or omissions can have on measurement validity and test results.
• Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Diagnoses and resolves instrumentation, wiring, communication and data-acquisition issues using systematic troubleshooting methods, helping minimise test disruption and maintain reliable equipment operation.
• Product Testing: Applies appropriate test methods, procedures and equipment when supporting machine, component and test-rig testing, ensuring instrumentation delivers safe, repeatable and dependable test results. Applied technical knowledge of instrumentation, electrical/electronic engineering or a related discipline, sufficient to select and apply appropriate instrumentation and measurement solutions.
• Strong working knowledge of instrumentation, sensors and data-acquisition systems, including the selection, installation, configuration and verification of measurement systems.
• Working knowledge of test and measurement technologies, including data-acquisition and analysis platforms such as Dewesoft, HBK, National Instruments, Vector, ETAS or similar systems, to capture reliable data and diagnose instrumentation or system issues.
• Working understanding of laboratory quality principles, ideally ISO/IEC 17025, to support calibration, traceability and equipment assurance, with awareness of CAN-based vehicle communications, machine-network data acquisition or strain-gauge measurement techniques.

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting. 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., Caterpillar 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. Careers 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., There's more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee's contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we've built. Caterpillar 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. We actively lead sustainable green initiatives to preserve the environment, help reduce poverty with the Caterpillar Foundation and stay involved in the communities we help build.

• Benefits : 27 days annual leave + bank holidays , opportunity to buy additional holiday, 10% 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, Employee Support Networks - join groups that offer support, connection , and a sense of community , optional flexible benefits including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease etc