Mechatronics Controls Engineer

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Up to 10% bonus

Contributory pension - Caterpillar up

Employee share scheme (Caterpillar)

Flexible benefits including health/dan

Job summary

Caterpillar UK Technology team in Peterborough is seeking an Electronic Controls System Engineer to design, develop, and enhance electro-mechanical and mechatronic systems for Caterpillar machine products. You will work across engine, transmission, hydraulic and powertrain domains while focusing on advanced control integration and diagnostics.

The role emphasizes embedded systems expertise, strong analytical and communication skills, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Embedded systems knowledge applied to electro-mechanical and mechatronic designs.
• Experience with requirements gathering and analysis for complex control systems.
• Strong ability to troubleshoot hardware and software issues in embedded platforms.
• Analytical thinking to diagnose problems and devise effective solutions.
• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.
• Robust problem-solving skills in cross-functional teams, with pragmatic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance electro-mechanical systems and mechatronic devices used on Caterpillar machine products.

Skills

Embedded Systems

Requirements Analysis

Technical Troubleshooting

Analytical Thinking

Communicating Complex Concepts

Problem Solving

Off-highway control systems

Vehicle electrical design

NI test bench (LabVIEW/Veristand)

J1939 CAN/Ethernet

Vector CANape/CANalyzer

Job description

Caterpillar UK Technology team in Peterborough is seeking an Electronic Controls System Engineer to design, develop, and enhance electro-mechanical and mechatronic systems for Caterpillar machine products. You will work across engine, transmission, hydraulic and powertrain domains while focusing on advanced control integration and diagnostics.

The role emphasizes embedded systems expertise, strong analytical and communication skills, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver