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Job Title: Calibration / Simulation Engineer

Salary: £50,000 - £56,000 (Depending on Experience)

Location : Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Benefits: 25 days annual leave,

Up to 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

Optional Flexible Benefits including EV car leasing, holiday purchasing etc

Relocation/ Sponsorship: We are unable to provide relocation support or sponsorship

Flexible working arrangements will be considered for this role, in-line with the needs of the business.

Who is Caterpillar?

With 2022 sales and revenues of $59.4 billion Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Services offered throughout the product life cycle, cutting-edge technology and decades of product expertise set Caterpillar apart, providing exceptional value to help our customers succeed. The company principally operates through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation – and provides financing and related services through its Financial Products segment.

What experiences can we offer you?

At Caterpillar, we believe each person is unique and valued, and are committed to ensuring that our workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers we serve around the globe. Different perspectives help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high-performing Caterpillar team that makes positive changes in the communities where we live and work. That’s the Power of Everyone.

Job Opportunity:

We are seeking a Senior Engineer with engine experience to join the Virtual Calibration Team. The team are focused on the delivery of engine calibration using Matlab-Simulink based engine and aftertreatment models. Therefore, the successful incumbent must have experience in diesel engine combustion, performance and/or emissions calibration. You will work with wider business to lead projects for the team and provide technical support for team members. You will have responsibility for delivering simulation work that supports testing, development and sign-off across a range of Perkins engine programmes. The role will give you the opportunity to develop your career and be involved in new technology projects that shape the business future.

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Conduct and/or direct simulation-based & physical engine tests for engine performance development

• Deliver engine calibration for production products

• Demonstrate your work meets the technical requirements

• Work closely with other parts of the engineering team to achieve the Product and Technical Objectives

• Develop tools & process to improve task automation

• Write requirements, procedures, and reports and formally present on test outcomes

• Plan, manage and deliver work to tight time scales and to right quality

Skills and Experience:

Candidates will have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and/or relevant job-related experience

• Competent with using Matlab-Simulink for model optimisation or other Design of Experiment based modelling tools and/or competent with Engine calibration using simulation-based or physical engine tests

• Proven ability to lead technical projects and direct the work of team members

• Knowledge of statistical data modelling and analysis techniques for optimisation

Candidates will have gained some the following skills and experience through previous roles:

• Interpretation of engine data to improve performance & identify quality issues

• Understanding of engine and/or aftertreatment control strategies

• Awareness of engine test, calibration tools, emissions measuring equipment and test data logging systems

• Use of Matlab, Python or VB scripts to automate tasks

• Version Control tools for tracking software changes

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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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