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Job Description:
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Job Title: Mechanical Systems – Engineering Project Team Leader
Salary: £59,952 + Dependent upon experience
Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Benefits:
Flexible working arrangements will be considered for this role, in-line with the needs of the business.
About IPSD
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. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.
Job Summary
IPSD-M has an opening for a Mechanical Systems – Engineering Project Team Leader located in the United Kingdom primarily working from our Peterborough site within Systems Engineering.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a diverse team that play a vital role in the future of the products that we are developing. The team are fully immersed from the start of a new program; setting requirements and technical objectives, right through to planning and delivering validation activities on engine & machine. The role involves working with our UK and global partners along with our customer groups to deliver fully validated robust powertrain solutions.
The successful candidate will be accountable for delivering all aspects of mechanical system reliability & durability for their Virtual Platform Team (VPT). The scope of the role will likely include leading NPI (New Product Introduction) and/or NTI (New Technology) projects including Integrated Powertrain workstreams. As a project leader, they will need to provide both project & technical guidance to the engineers working on these projects within their virtual team. As process owners for Requirements Management, Risk Mitigation, validation planning and more – there is also a fundamental need to support the wider engineering teams. VPT leads work closely with our program team, our customer applications teams and multiple key stakeholders throughout the business. Strong communication skills will be essential.
In addition to the project work, part of this role will include making a significant contribution to the team’s Embed Lean Strategy. The role will include governing and supporting our team process improvement projects whilst driving projects forward using the 6 Sigma DMAIC approach. This will enable the team to Continuously Improve and be ready to support the many exciting projects we have ahead.
The role is within our Peterborough Engineering & Technology centre where you will work alongside a range of system and validation specialists, with support and collaboration from Engineers across facilities in UK, US, China, India, and Japan.
What You Will Do
With support from experienced VPT leads within the team, the role will need you to:
What You Have
Extensive evidence of the following skills:
Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical issues. Coaches others in promoting, defining, investigating, and providing technical solutions to business problems
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately understand situations and reach recommendations based on informed judgment.
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.
Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Team Management: Knowledge of effective team building techniques; ability to form and manage effective teams. Employs appropriate techniques for maintaining team enthusiasm, energy, and focus. Ensures that team members are on board, unified, and moving in the same direction.
Communicates both within the team and to stakeholders.
Top Candidates will demonstrate some of the following skills:
What You Will Get
We look forward to the successful candidate joining our diverse & friendly team where you will be provided with opportunities for both technical and personal development. This role is an excellent opportunity for someone to join a supportive team that significantly influences the products we deliver If you like working with people, products, processes and customers – then please get in touch!
About Caterpillar
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.
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. #LI-Hybrid
Posting Dates:
November 5, 2024 – November 21, 2024
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
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