Engineering Placement Student (12 Month Industrial Placement Scheme)

at  Caterpillar

WHAT EXPERIENCES CAN WE OFFER YOU?

As an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity at Caterpillar and believe the more experience you can gain early in your career the further you can go. That’s why during our yearlong scheme we place an emphasis on multiple diverse projects. You will have the opportunity to work and collaborate with people in Caterpillar facilities worldwide and we are looking for you to bring fresh, innovative ideas to solve complex technical problems. You will be a fully involved team member with responsibility and accountability for key project deliverables. That said, you will be given all the support you require to be successful.
Our placement roles have the additional benefit of a workplace mentor; this could be your manager or a technical expert who will support you throughout your time at Caterpillar and help you gain the professional development and skills you need to be set up for success! Our placement students can expect to return to university with further developed technical skills and experience of how University learning is applied to the workplace.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

As the type of roles within our business are becoming more diverse, we are looking for people who are open minded, excellent problem solvers and who have an ability to learn quickly. You will be motivated, hard-working, and will embrace change. In return for your dedication and hard work, you will be provided with excellent career opportunities and strong support for your personal and career development to pursue a career within Caterpillar.

Applicants will be on target to achieve a minimum of 2:2 honours degree level in a relevant discipline:

• Engineering (Automotive, Aeronautical, Aerospace, Mechanical & Chemical)
• Maths
• Science

Our industrial placement training scheme consists of two six-month different engineering rotations. You will be a valued and active team member within busy development programs that influence Caterpillar’s Global products which in turn improve the lives of people around the world. Typically, individuals experience two of the following engineering team placements:

• Simulation – systems, thermo-fluids and structural analysis
• Designing, validation and testing components / engines / machines
• Measurement and analysis of component / engine for noise, vibration, and structural integrity
• Engine performance development – power and emissions development / analysis
• Controls – machine integration, calibration, and algorithm development
• Data analytics including commercial, machine learning and manufacturing
• Power Systems Test Facility – Emissions/Measurement/Systems Analysis and improvements to support future development, process improvement and automation
• Integrated powertrain and hybrid system

Our industrial placement training scheme consists of two six-month different engineering rotations. You will be a valued and active team member within busy development programs that influence Caterpillar’s Global products which in turn improve the lives of people around the world. Typically, individuals experience two of the following engineering team placements:

• Simulation – systems, thermo-fluids and structural analysis
• Designing, validation and testing components / engines / machines
• Measurement and analysis of component / engine for noise, vibration, and structural integrity
• Engine performance development – power and emissions development / analysis
• Controls – machine integration, calibration, and algorithm development
• Data analytics including commercial, machine learning and manufacturing
• Power Systems Test Facility – Emissions/Measurement/Systems Analysis and improvements to support future development, process improvement and automation
• Integrated powertrain and hybrid systems

This scheme aims to compliment your academic learning by experiencing how engineering principles are applied in varied real-world engine development applications.
We offer you the opportunity to further grow your communication and teamwork skills, along with improving knowledge through daily collaboration with a variety of team members to deliver your team’s goals. Typical team members would include: - Graduates, Technicians, Engineers, globally recognised Technical Specialists and people in Caterpillar facilities worldwide.
This scheme should help you to make informed future career decisions, through exposure to different roles and the subsequent multitude of collaboration teams and business partners. This experience will develop understanding of your own strengths and how those can positively contribute to a variety of roles, teams, and work styles. This knowledge should influence future decisions to help you flourish within a career in engineering beyond graduation.
We also operate a conditional offer process; our highest performing placement students are fast tracked to our graduate development scheme. This includes a financial incentive and the potential of a summer work placement. Offers will be made based on the condition that a graduate role is available at the time of your graduation and that you achieve a min of 2:2.
In addition, we offer you a mentor to support your professional development and help you achieve Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status with your chosen institution. Our professional development scheme is accredited and highly regarded by the IMechE and the IET.
We hold a Meet and Greet day for all new placement students to provide you with an opportunity to meet fellow new starters before you start your placement.