Development and Research Technician - United Kingdom - Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation

Description

Engineering Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you'rejoining 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'tjust 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.

Job Title:
Development Research/Technician
25 days annual leave
Up to 9% 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 for family members, EV car lease, holiday purchase.

Flexible working arrangements will be considered for this role, in-line with the needs of the business.
Sponsorship & Relocation is not supported for this role .

Caterpillar's Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L Cat and Perkins engines that power over 5000 applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives.

To assist engineers in conducting technical investigations of current and future product, working predominantly with engine components or systems to validate for performance and durability.

Investigations and tests will be both in a laboratory and field environment.
Assist in development of fixtures, concepts, and prototypes for research and development and market analysis.
Make detailed observations, analyzing data, and interpreting results.
Assist in the building, testing, and analysis of prototypes.
Explains the importance of accuracy in own function or unit.

• Speaks/writes using correct language, mechanics, and gestures.

Effectively performs the technical job aspects, continuously building knowledge and keeping up-to-date on technical and procedural job components.

• Applies technical operating and project standards based on achieving excellence in delivered products, technologies and services.
• Applies current procedures and technologies to help resolve technical issues in one's general area of technical competence.
• Helps others solve technical or procedural problems or issues.

Product Testing:

Knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure product quality at all stages of manufacturing.

Summarizes features of a specific product-testing process and associated procedures.

• Discusses and compares usability, safety and integration testing.
• Develops product-testing procedures; participates in selecting testing environment and tools.

Explains where to locate basic help facilities and troubleshooting guides.

• The ability to lay strain gauges and train others within the research team in this area

The ability to set up electronic instrumentation, software/hardware & data capture
Caterpillar Inc.

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.

For nearly 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future.

Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
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