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Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Since 1925, we’ve been driving sustainable progress and helping customers build a better world through innovative products and services. Throughout the product life cycle, we offer services built on cutting-edge technology and decades of product expertise. These products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value to help our customers succeed.
Caterpillar Wimborne
The facility can boast a wealth of hugely experienced designers, engineers and technicians used to providing solutions for commercial, professional and military customers. From the design, testing and building, each engine is proven before leaving the premises to ensure the best performance for the end-user. The products range up to 500 bhp for propulsion engines and 200 ekW for our gensets.
Diversity at Caterpillar
When we leverage our people's experiences, backgrounds, and cultures in an inclusive environment, we enable every individual to achieve their full potential, which drives business success. We are proud to be named in the Forbes list of Best Employers for Diversity (2019) and to be the employer of one of the top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50 2021). Caterpillar is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.
What experiences can we offer you?
Our industrial placement training schemes give you the opportunity to experience different aspects of the company. From day one you will be embedded in a team solving real world problems. You will get to work and collaborate with people in Caterpillar facilities worldwide.
As an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity at Caterpillar and believe the more experience you can gain early in your career the further you can go. That’s why during our yearlong scheme we place an emphasis on multiple diverse projects. You will have the opportunity to work and collaborate with people in Caterpillar facilities worldwide and we are looking for you to bring fresh, innovative ideas to solve complex technical problems. You will be a fully involved team member with responsibility and accountability for key project deliverables. That said, you will be given all the support you require to be successful.
Our placement roles have the additional benefit of a workplace mentor; this could be your manager or a technical expert who will support you throughout your time at Caterpillar and help you gain the professional development and skills you need to be set up for success! Our placement students can expect to return to university with further developed technical skills and experience of how University learning is applied to the workplace.
The role
A position has become available for an electrical engineering placement student at Caterpillar Marine, located in Wimborne within the Caterpillar Oil, Gas & Marine division. The team has responsibility for all areas of the engine & genset design, with particular focus on electrical system and control systems within this role.
Electrical engineering design placements offer placement students real life product design experience in a customer focused environment.
Responsibilities
Job duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Design of generator control systems and associated equipment.
- Wiring schematics & harness design.
- Technical calculations.
- Component / sub-systems supplier review.
- Liaison with shop floor personnel on the assembly / manufacture of product.
- Carry out all work in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Who are we looking for?
We’re looking for people who can show us a highly participative working style, and who thrive in a team of committed professionals. At the same time, we need people who are self-motivated and can drive change through persuasion and influence. Communication and presentational skills are essential.
Applicants should be working towards a relevant Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree or similar and on target to achieve a minimum 2:2 classification.
