Career Area:
Engineering
Job Description:
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Job Title: Senior Engine Performance Engineer (Systems Integration)
Salary: £57,700 - £72,000 depending on skills demonstrated
Location: Desford, Leicestershire – 5 days in office presence, with domestic relocation being considered.
Contract: Full time & permanent
The Opportunity
Are you passionate about optimising engine performance and delivering seamless systems integration? Join Caterpillar's Engine Systems team as a Senior Engine Performance Engineer (Systems Integration), where you'll lead the integration and performance of diesel engines across wheel loaders, telehandlers, and backhoe loaders within our Building Construction Products (BCP) Division. Supporting both New Product Introduction (NPI) and Continuous Product Improvement (CPI) programmes, you'll apply your engineering expertise to solve complex technical challenges, enhance machine performance, and deliver reliable, high-performing solutions that help our customers succeed.
What you will do:
As a Senior Engine Performance Engineer, you are accountable for, but not limited to:
Define and develop engine performance requirements and standards in collaboration with vehicle performance and integration teams.
Lead the integration of diesel engines across wheel loaders, telehandlers, backhoe loaders, and other machine platforms.
Partner with vehicle systems teams and engine suppliers to develop and execute validation strategies and test plans.
Analyse engine and emissions system performance across development and customer fleets, using data-driven insights to identify trends, mitigate risks, and drive continuous product improvement.
Lead root cause investigations to resolve engine, machine, and system integration issues.
Deliver robust, validated solutions that improve reliability, support product development, and enhance the customer experience.
NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.
What You Can Demonstrate:
Degree or Equivalent Capability: Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, or equivalent capability gained through relevant industry experience, with the ability to apply engineering principles to analyse complex systems, lead technical investigations, and deliver robust engineering solutions.
Level Working Knowledge:
Effective Communications: Communicate technical information, recommendations, and project updates clearly to engineers, suppliers, and stakeholders, building strong relationships, driving alignment, and influencing technical decisions to support successful development, validation, and delivery outcomes.
Technical Excellence: Apply engineering principles, testing methodologies, and industry standards to optimise engine performance, support emissions compliance, and deliver practical systems integration solutions.
Project Management: Plan, coordinate, and manage technical deliverables across NPI and CPI programmes, balancing priorities, tracking progress, and supporting successful project execution.
Level Extensive Experience:
Analytical Thinking: Evaluate complex engine and machine performance data to identify root causes, assess risks and solution options, and make data-driven decisions that improve product performance, reliability, and customer outcomes.
Problem Solving: Lead structured problem-solving activities to resolve development and field issues, implementing sustainable corrective actions and driving continuous product improvement.
What You May Have:
Strong knowledge of diesel engine performance, emissions systems, and machine integration, with the ability to diagnose issues and optimise performance across off-highway or mobile equipment applications.
Proficiency in test, validation, and diagnostic tools, including machine instrumentation, data acquisition systems, vehicle telematics, Vector CANape, or similar technologies.
Proficiency in analysing and visualising engineering data using Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools to identify trends, support root cause investigations, and enable data-driven decision-making.
Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.
Just a quick heads-up: We start reviewing applications as soon as they come in, so if you’re interested, don’t wait too long! We may close the advert early if we feel we’ve got a strong pool of potentially suitable applicants.
Don’t miss out, get your application in soon!
What You Will Get
One Company, Limitless Opportunities
Caterpillar 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. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.
Careers at Caterpillar are limitless, we have opportunities in Engineering, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and so much more. You can create the career you want. It’s your time and talent, make it count.
Our Sustainability Commitment
Caterpillar has a long-standing commitment to sustainability, one of our five Values in Action. It is part of who we are and what we do. We actively lead sustainable green initiatives to preserve the environment, help reduce poverty with the Caterpillar Foundation and stay involved in the communities we help build.
Benefits: 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, opportunity to buy additional holiday, Private Medical, 12% 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, Employee Support Networks – join groups that offer support, connection, and a sense of community, optional flexible benefits including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease etc
Travel: up to 10% to include global
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Posting Dates:
August 11, 2026 - August 26, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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