Manufacturing Test Engineer – Vehicle Systems
Contract: Full time & permanent – 37.5 hours per week
Location: Desford, Leicestershire
Salary: £42,000–£57,000 depending on skills demonstrated
Responsibilities
* Execute and support end-of-line (EOL) vehicle testing across engine, hydraulic and integrated systems, ensuring machines meet defined performance and quality standards.
* Diagnose and resolve test failures across vehicle systems, test equipment and control logic, acting as an escalation point to support production recovery and minimise downtime.
* Analyse test data and system outputs to validate performance and support structured root cause investigations.
* Support and maintain production test systems, ensuring reliable execution, data integrity and effective fault detection.
* Develop and implement improvements to production test processes, diagnostics and fault‑finding methods to enhance robustness, repeatability and first‑time pass rates.
* Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by defining test requirements, validating methods and introducing new test capability into production.
* Ensure test processes and equipment operate in line with safety, quality and environmental standards, supporting compliant and reliable manufacturing operations.
What You Can Demonstrate
* Engineering – Manufacturing (MFG): Applies manufacturing engineering principles to support EOL testing and production systems, ensuring equipment and processes meet performance, safety and quality requirements.
* Problem Solving: Uses structured fault‑finding techniques to diagnose and resolve production test failures across vehicle systems and test equipment.
* Analytical Thinking: Interprets test data, signals and system outputs to validate performance against specifications and support root cause investigations.
* Manufacturing Processes: Operates within and improves production test processes to ensure consistency, repeatability and efficient throughput.
What You May Have
* Applies knowledge of production test systems to ensure reliable execution, maintain data integrity and improve fault detection capability within manufacturing environments.
* Demonstrates practical understanding of vehicle systems (engine, hydraulics, controls) to diagnose behaviour during test and effectively resolve system‑level issues.
* Utilises structured problem‑solving methodologies (e.g., 5 Why, Fishbone, 8D) to identify root causes and implement corrective actions that support production recovery and prevent recurrence.
* Contributes to New Product Introduction (NPI) by supporting the integration of new test methods and enhancing production test capability to meet evolving product requirements.
Benefits
* 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, opportunity to buy additional holiday.
* 10% 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.
* Employee Support Networks – groups that offer support, connection and a sense of community.
* Optional flexible benefits including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease, etc.
Travel
Up to 5% UK travel may be required, including visits to other facilities as needed.
Posting Dates
June 8, 2026 – June 17, 2026
Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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