Career Area:
Engineering
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you become part of a global team that cares not only about the work we do but also about each other. We are makers, problem‑solvers, and future world builders creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation – we make it happen with our customers and where we work and live. Together we are building a better world for everyone to enjoy.
Job Title:
Test and Validation Senior Associate Technologist
Salary Grade:
£41,593 + depending on experience
Location:
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Benefits:
* 25 days annual leave
* Up to 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
* Optional flexible benefits including health and dental plans, EV car lease, and 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 5,000 applications including marine, petroleum, industrial, electric generators and locomotives. Sustainability is one of four focus areas and IPSD actively prepares green‑energy solutions for the future.
Job Summary
As a Test and Validation Senior Associate Technologist, you will plan and execute component and engine tests, operate rigs, analyse data, and report results. The role offers development opportunities to gather information, compare data, identify relationships, and manage failures.
Additional Info
* Work in office 5 days per week
* Opportunity to travel to customers to perform testing
What You Will Do
* Work with customers to determine test requirements
* Set up component engineering rigs and instrumentation for data acquisition
* Perform test work in the lab, engine test cell or on final machine installation
* Manage a range of current test requests
* Post‑process data
* Report on test status and completion
What You Have
* Accuracy and Attention to Detail
o Understand the necessity and value of accuracy; complete tasks with high precision
o Identify tasks requiring accuracy and detail-level attention
o Ensure results are mistake‑free
o Describe consequences of errors within your unit
* Analytical Thinking
o Define problems and determine their significance
o Compare alternative solutions systematically
o Use flowcharts, Pareto charts, fishbone diagrams to reveal meaningful patterns
o Identify forces, events, and people impacting the situation
o Use logic and intuition to interpret data and reach conclusions
* Decision Making and Critical Thinking
o Explain decision‑making characteristics and steps
o Identify issues and communicate with others when decisions are needed
o Name decision makers and cite past decisions
o Describe decision types you can and cannot make
* Effective Communications
o Deliver helpful feedback without offending
o Listen to feedback without defensiveness and use it to improve communication
o Make oral presentations and write reports needed for work
o Avoid technical jargon when inappropriate
o Read and employ non‑verbal cues from individuals and groups
* Technical Excellence
o Use structured approaches to analyze and resolve technical problems
o Seek continual learning to maintain technical competence
o Provide examples or case studies of technical excellence
o Pursue, prepare for and take on new technical challenges
* Project Management
o Identify project management tools and requirements within your function
o Describe key objectives, phases and deliverables of current projects
o Explain concepts of phase, activity, task and deliverable
o Give examples of critical paths
* Product Testing
o Document test processes and results; prepare and analyse defect reports
o Summarise features of product‑testing processes and procedures
o Test components for compliance with functional requirements
o Discuss and compare usability, safety and integration testing
o Develop testing procedures; participate in selecting environment and tools
* Troubleshooting Technical Problems
o Document common hardware, software and communications problems and resolutions
o Troubleshoot typical technical problems in specific areas
o Use vendor‑specific diagnostic guides, tools and utilities
o Adhere to standard troubleshooting procedures
o Participate in setting evaluation standards for troubleshooting
What You Will Get
Opportunity to develop a deep understanding of customer products and grow your technical skills. We look forward to welcoming you to our dynamic, diverse and friendly team that values openness, autonomy, support, personal development, and continuous improvement.
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 helped customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed to a reduced‑carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by a global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting; therefore 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
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Posting Dates:
June 3, 2026 – June 13, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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