Senior Engine Systems & Validation Manager

Caterpillar Brazil; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Monthly cash car allowance - £625pcm

Up to 20% bonus

Contributory pension scheme - Caterp i

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Stafford, UK, is seeking a Mechanical Systems and Validation Engineering Manager to lead engine development and validation programs. You will own DVP governance, plan engine build/test campaigns, and drive field-validation activities with internal and external facilities.

Requires accredited engineering degree and strong experience in engine validation, DFMEA/DVP, and data analytics tools. Excellent leadership and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Accredited engineering degree.
• Significant experience in mechanical development and validation of engines (diesel preferred).
• Knowledge of engine, system and component validation best practices.
• Familiarity with NVH data collection and analysis.
• Familiarity with modelling complex mechanical systems.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, Minitab, Matlab/Simulink, Osiris, Diadem, Concerto).
• Experience DFMEA and DVP creation.
• Strategic and tactical planning with resource alignment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to lead and coach validation engineers.

Responsibilities

• Create Engine System FMEA and support risk identification.
• Own governance of DVP updates with validation results.
• Plan and execute engine build and test plans for validation.
• Identify field test requirements and secure customer agreement.
• Monitor field data and translate into DVP reports.
• Govern pre-production reliability development process.
• Govern new product introduction issue process.

Skills

Engine validation

Data analysis

DFMEA/DVP

Leadership

Project management

Modelling & simulation

Education

Accredited engineering degree

Tools

Excel

Minitab

Matlab/Simulink

Osiris

Diadem

Concerto

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Stafford, UK, is seeking a Mechanical Systems and Validation Engineering Manager to lead engine development and validation programs. You will own DVP governance, plan engine build/test campaigns, and drive field-validation activities with internal and external facilities.

Requires accredited engineering degree and strong experience in engine validation, DFMEA/DVP, and data analytics tools. Excellent leadership and cross-functional collaboration are essential.