Manufacturing Engineering – Technical Services - 12 Month Industrial Placement Scheme

About the role

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. Throughout the product life cycle, we offer services built on cutting‑edge technology and decades of product expertise. Perkins Stafford Engine Centre is part of the Caterpillar Large Power Systems Division. Employing over 400 people, the facility is responsible for the design, development and manufacture of engines which are tailored to meet the precise requirements of our customers, for use anywhere in the world from the Arctic Circle to the Deserts of Chile, providing power solutions exactly when and where required. The Technical Services department is responsible for the assembly, test, paint, engine finish, logistics and maintenance processes within the manufacturing facility. This role utilises the Caterpillar Production System (Lean Manufacturing) Principles to deliver People, Quality, Velocity and Cost (PQVC) improvements and results.

Responsibilities

• You will have the opportunity to work on many diverse and important business projects, either as part of a team working on a major initiative or individually tackling complex problems.
• Projects may include operational efficiency support.
• Developing and installing new control processes to maintain repeatability.
• Compliance process development activities.
• Identifying and delivering opportunities for process and facility improvements.
• Project management.
• Re‑configuring existing assets and processes to improve flow, efficiency and product quality.
• Investigating new, innovative technologies and solutions which can be utilised for production processes.

Requirements

To be eligible to complete a 12‑Month Industrial Placement commencing July 2027, you must be in your penultimate year of study unless enrolled in an integrated master's program.

Qualifications

Applicants will be on target to achieve a minimum of 2:2 honours degree level in a relevant discipline: Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering.

Skills

You will be motivated, hard‑working, open‑minded, excellent problem solvers, able to learn quickly, and embrace change.

Benefits

• Share Scheme
• Pension
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Workplace mentor (manager or technical expert)
• Conditional offer process: highest performing placement students are fast tracked to the graduate development scheme, including a financial incentive and the potential of a summer work placement.

Pay

Salary: £26,000.

Schedule

Placement students will begin their placement on 5th July 2027. This position requires working onsite five days a week.