Overview
Career Area: Operations
Job Description:
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Job Title: Calibration Engineer
Salary Grade: £19.72 ph
Location: Shrewsbury
Benefits:
* 25 days annual leave,
* Up to 6% 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.
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.
Job Summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Calibration Engineer to work with maintenance team within the Shrewsbury business. Successful candidates must be self-starters with the enthusiasm and tenacity to succeed.
There is a requirement for this candidate to be self-sufficient in day-to-day activities. This includes a pro-active and thorough approach to calibration and organising calibration. The individual will have the ability to navigate various business systems and provide clear and concise input to the maintenance team and support groups as and when required. Additional training, if needed will be provided to the successful candidate.
What You Will Do:
* Collecting equipment across site and sending it to external companies
* Collecting equipment for internal calibration
* Perform internal calibration
* Occasional test bed/channel calibration
* Liaise with Norton to organize external calibration
* File and organize certification
* Liaise with quality auditors
What You Have:
Candidates will have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:
* Experience of general maintenance within factory environment
* Experience of using hand tools
* Ability to work well within supervision
* Self-discipline to follow simple instructions in Health & Safety and Quality
* Knowledge of Calibration
* Organizational skills
* Computer literate skills
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 to 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 job is subject to U.S. and U.K. rules concerning the export and protection of controlled or protected technologies or information, including, but not limited to, U.S. State Department regulations at International Traffic in Arms (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. 120 et. seq.; the Export Administration Regulation, 15 C.F.R. 730-774; and the Foreign Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. 500-598, and the United Kingdom Official Secrets Act 1989 (collectively, “Export Control and Protection of Information Laws”), and you may be subjected to additional security screening / checking.
Posting Dates: January 21, 2026 - January 29, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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