Development & Research Technician - Advanced Power Systems

at  Caterpillar

ABOUT IPSD

Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) in Peterborough 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.
In our Advance Power Systems 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.

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a diverse, inclusive, and multi-disciplinary individual that will be responsible for our advanced product research and development sector. This new opportunity as an APSD Principal 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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Technical Excellence
Effective Communication
Problem Solving
Health and Safety Awareness

Ability to be process driven

• Applicants require relevant qualifications for this role – preferably a full modern apprenticeship scheme electrical/mechanical biased, BTC Higher Award in Test - ONC/HNC or Degree educated and/or equivalent job-related experience.
• Electronics/Electrical background in an accredited Engineering curriculum or HNC with at least 6 years demonstratable experience.
• Excellent respect and adherence to Health & Safety – To follow correct risk assessments and safe systems of work along with standard work instructions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills (Learning, communication, teamwork)
• Excellent problem solver, diagnose, repair, rebuild across multiple discipline’s (working to resolve issues with prototype parts along with data)
• Keep up to date on new technologies and drive continuous improvement to established techniques.
• Develop systems to embed processes and create presentations to train and communicate with business partners.
• Exceptional knowledge of health and safety practices

Desired requirements but not essential:

• Experience/ knowledge in electric vehicle & Motors (AC/DC) and hybrid technology.
• Experience working on high voltage systems/battery cells.
• Experience working on Transmissions and powertrain
• Experience with development through new product Introduction (NPI) Process
• Experience in supporting engine/transmission/calibration software (CANape/Cat ET/Service tools)
• Experience in wiring diagrams and able to manufacture and diagnose wiring harness problems - knowledge of Drawings/diagrams and circuits.
• Experience in Hydraulics and fluid powered system – knowledge of Drawings/diagrams and circuits.
• Experience in fabrication and welding – Building frames and rig assemblies to support product testing
• Experience in MHE – Forklift truck/pedestrian Pallet Truck A1/B1 (up to 3.5 Tones)

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• You will be responsible for our advance power system development programs. You will work closely with our APSD engineering leads to ensure we are meeting our Product and Technical Objectives.
• You will also be required to support activities with our external service suppliers and internal customers.
• Supporting APSD engineers’ instructions providing feedback and updates with detailed comments on measurements and issues.
• Working with logistics in obtaining and ordering new parts and components working with Engineering Leads and customers to make sure that they are within our specifications.
• 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.
• Conduct direct testing activities working from Lead engineer’s instructions and running multiple test bed software. Then able to interpret test plan and data to sign off, ready to ship to customers and product groups.
• Support Data analysis on results and help support lead engineering teams, Using analyses software programs.
• Raise issues and report out on build/Test product concerns using the Pre-Production reliability development process (PPRDs).
• As Part of Continuous Improvements, you will help support and review process and safety procedures along with reviewing overall quality matrix on operations and facility/assets.
• Collaborate with Facilities engineering team to ensure any facility requirements are resolved with good feedback on new systems to be implemented.