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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.

Naval Application Engineer

£63,537 - £80,000 per annum

Wimborne, UK

25 days annual leave

• Up to 18% 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.

Caterpillar Marine, with headquarters in Houston, Texas, offers premium power solutions for a wide range of marine applications. With decades of experience designing engines and aftertreatment solutions, Caterpillar Marine products set the standard for quality, performance, and reliability. Caterpillar is dedicated to being your service provider on the water to provide engine and operational success. With Customer Value Agreements (CVAs), customers can take advantage of an extensive array of service options that can be tailored to their specific needs. Combined with our digital solutions, a CVA can provide valuable insights to engine health and performance. The global sales and service network is ready to support customers in tug, offshore, inland waterways, fishing, governmental, dredge, ferry, and yachting wherever they are.

Primary responsibility of this role is to work with industry partners and assist them in properly specifying Caterpillar equipment into their vessel designs, ensuring technical feasibility of the power solution. Additionally, you will support the integration of those products into those vessels by providing detailed technical information, consultation, and guidance. This is a critical role in ensuring that our customers are aware of the entire breadth of Caterpillar’s products for marine vessels, not only what we have today but what we are developing for the future.

• Travel – approximately 25%


• There is a requirement of 5 days in the office per week when not travelling

• You will work proactively with ship designers to positively influence new ship design activity towards Caterpillar solutions to help the vessel meet its specific mission requirements.


• Ensure a product’s technical specifications and capabilities are accurately communicated to the ship designer


• Ability to incorporate commercial mindfulness into the technical decision-making process


• Work with Senior Account Manager to achieve account objectives


• Collaborate closely with the Caterpillar product development teams on new products and technology needs to better serve our customers in the future

Customer Focus : Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.

• Facilitates creation of the 'right' products and services to resolve customer business issues.


• Fosters strong customer relationships via delivery on commitments, open communication, and on-going feedback/improvement.


• Advises others on creating customer focused environments in various scenarios.

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 behaviors.

• Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience.


• Communicates well downward, upward, and outward.


• Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement.


• Maintains focus on the topic at hand.

Technical Excellence : Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

• Engages appropriate subject matter resources to effectively resolve technical issues.


• Mentors’ others to enhance their technical competence to achieve more effective technical solutions.


• Assumes accountability for personal technical performance and holds others responsible for theirs.

You will be joining a great team and will have the opportunity to work on the forefront of getting technology designed into vessels. As Caterpillar is investing in new products you will have the chance to work with designers to make sure they are aware of these products and how our products can help them build better boats. The culture at Caterpillar is very collaborative with very clear standards and values that we will never compromise on. We have a global team for a global business that is very focused on the best outcomes for our customers.

Top Candidates will have gained the following skills and experience through previous similar roles in Maritime Industry:

• Experience in naval architecture, mechanical or electrical engineering


• Excellent human relations, interpersonal, and communication skills


• Technical knowledge of modern marine power systems


• Experience with ship design, shipbuilding, or marine engineering

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.

December 4, 2025 - December 11, 2025

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

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