Career Area:
Engineering
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.
Job Title: Research and Development Technician
Location: Peterborough, UK
Salary: £31,414 + depending on experience
Benefits:
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, EV car lease, holiday purchase.
Employee Referral Scheme
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.
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Proving Test Technician In our L5 & L6 department, we are looking for top talent to build and scale the next generation of technologies, products and services to help our customers build a better—more sustainable—world. We need a self-motivated, intelligent and team-oriented individual to make our plans a reality. Individuals with high emotional intelligence, humility and openness to discovery will thrive in the teams we are building.
We are seeking a diverse, inclusive, and multi-disciplinary individual that will be responsible for our advanced product research and development sector. This position as an L5 & L6 Technician you will be working on our electrification, Powertrain, Diesel and hybrid and power systems. This diverse role will require a successful applicant to apply deep technical knowledge with hands on mechanical and electrical skills. This role will involve review and sign off working with lead engineering in converting data into decision making. This is a highly visible team that works directly with all areas of our Europe Research and Development Centre (ERDC) and will, at times, report directly into our product groups.
This role will require some travel opportunities to customer sites along with other test facilities when required, so a full clean UK Driving licence and passport will be essential for this position. This role is currently day shift only (5-day week 08:00 to 16:30), shift work may be required in the future. There will be some amounts of discretionary early and late working to meet customer deliverables.
What You Will Do
Adhere to Caterpillar's Values in Action: Integrity, Commitment, Excellence, Teamwork & Sustainability
- Follow documented standard work procedures/instructions to perform safe and defect free assembly of parts and components, using various hand, power tools and lifting equipment provided in the work area
Conduct direct build/strip and measure activities of our electrification, Powertrain, Diesel and hybrid components, with some sub assembly and testing requirements.
Conduct electrical safety checks to meet regulations and standards; Insulations resistance, ground bonding, Hi-Pot checks, communications using CANape and service tools.
Instrument powertrains installs with, thermocouples, pressure transducers, speed pickups and other forms of sensors.
What You Will Have
Skill Descriptors
Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions 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.
Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
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.
Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing environment.
Additional Desirables
Excellent problem solver, diagnose, repair, rebuild across multiple discipline’s (working to resolve issues with prototype parts along with data)
What You Will Get
This is a fantastic opportunity to work as a part of a dedicated team!
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.
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
June 29, 2026 - July 13, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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