Enterprise Cross Functional Engineering and Project Management

The successful Candidate will spend time in all three departments within Engineering: Design, Development and Programme Management. You will be working on real project work from day one and typical duties as an Engineering Placement Student at Caterpillar Shrewsbury involve:

• Managing project plans, ensuring allocated resources are delivering the required tasks and that updated information on project status is available to all stakeholders.
• Designing components and systems of components using CAD modelling and simulation tools to create innovative solutions to real world customer problems.
• 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.
• 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.
  
  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 Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Design Engineering, Engineering Management.
  
  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., We currently have some exciting opportunities for industrial placement students to join Caterpillar across several of our sites. You will have the opportunity to work with others across our organisation and you will be directly involved, and at the heart of our business, participating on strategic projects.
• Please note that in order to be eligible to complete a 12 Month Industrial Placement commencing July 2025, you must be in your penultimate year of study unless enrolled in an integrated master's program.
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.

Salary : £24,500, Share Scheme, Pension, Flexible working, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).