Career Area:
Engineering
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Job Title: Design Engineer
Grade: 22
Salary: £49,519 - £74,278
Location: Peterborough, UK – On-site 5 days a week
Flexible working arrangements will be considered for this role, in-line with the needs of the business.
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 access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase
About E&ES
Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.
Caterpillar's Electrification & Energy Solutions (E&ES) Division is focused on delivering advanced electrified powertrain systems, zero-emission technologies, and the solutions and services associated with these technologies. We are building the next generation of electrified products that help our customers solve their toughest challenges and create a more sustainable future.
We are looking for a Design Engineer to join the UK Rapid Electrification Development (RED) team within Electrification & Energy Solutions. The RED team designs, builds,validatesand deploys technical and commercial demonstrator machines, developing innovative electrified machine solutions that address real customer challenges.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within empoweredtask-force"team of teams", collaborating closely with customers, customer-facing teams, build teams and validation teams to rapidly develop and mature new electrified machine solutions. The role offers the opportunity to contribute across concept development, detailed design, machineintegrationand prototype validation within a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
Additional Info
This role offers exposure to a broad range of machine applications,technologiesand engineering challenges. Engineers are expected to work closely with prototype hardware, build activities and test facilities, gaining hands-on experience in the development of low-volume, pre-production electrified machine systems. Some travel may berequiredto support project and customer activities.
What You Will Do
Contribute to concept and detailed design activities for electrified machine systems and subsystems, supporting projects frominitialrequirements through prototype build and validation.
Work within cross-functional task-force teams to solve customer challenges and deliver innovative engineering solutions.
Collaborate closely with customer-facing teams, build teams and validation teams to support rapid development,testingand continuous improvement of demonstrator machines.
Support mechanical and/or electrical design activities, including system integration,packagingandcomponentdevelopment.
Create andmaintainengineering models, drawings,documentationand supporting design deliverables.
Apply structured problem-solving techniques to investigate issues,identifyrootcausesand implement robust solutions.
Support design reviews, validationactivitiesand engineering change implementation throughout the product development lifecycle.
What You Have - Skills
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
Experience in a product design and development environment, with exposure to concept and detailed design activities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple projects and priorities.
Experience using engineering design tools such as Creo or equivalent CAD software, including the creation of engineering drawings and models.
Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Top Candidates Will Also Have - Knowledge of
Experience with mechanical systems, electrical systems, or both.
Exposure to electrified powertrain systems, machine integration, low-voltageor high-voltage applications.
Experience working in prototype,demonstratoror pre-production product development environments.
Knowledge of engineering processes and tools such as Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), Design for Manufacturability (DFM) or validation planning.
What You Will Get
You will have the opportunity to work on high-profile machine electrification programmes, gaining broad exposure across concept development, machine integration,buildand validation activities. This roleprovidesa unique opportunity to work close to customers and product hardware while developing technologies that will help shape the future of electrified machines.
Additional information
The posting closes at 12am on the 9th July 2026
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 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. #LI
This position requires working onsite five days a week.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
July 2, 2026 - July 8, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
With 2024 sales and revenues of $64.8 billion, 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.
Caterpillar does business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation – and provides financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.
