12 Month Industrial Placement - Manufacturing Engineering

Location: Belfast

Benefits : £1 7 ,000 , Share Scheme, Pension, Flexible working and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) .

Closing date: November 2020

Who are Caterpillar?

Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Operating from 50 countries around the globe, the Caterpillar brand has developed into a symbol of strength, respect, and integrity. The organisation has a clear vision to be the global leader in providing customer value in the markets in which it operates. Our core values (Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Commitment and Sustainability) are key to our success.

What do we do?

The A dvanced C omponents (ACM) division spans seven countries and has 5,000+ employees. We deliver operational excellence in manufacturing drivetrain, hydraulic components and operator stations, producing components valued greater t han $3B.The ACM team includes Supply C hain, Manufacturing Engineering , Quality Engineering , Environmental Health and Safety, and Operations M anagers who align to deliver improved safety, quality, velocity and cost to our business partners.

We have an exciting opportunity for an undergraduate student to join our ACM team based in Belfast . Working with others across our organization, you would be directly involved and at the heart of our business, participating on strategic projects driving continuous improvement, efficiency gain and cost reduction .

What experiences can you offer me?

The Manufacturing Engineering Team are responsible for leading production employees to execute the assembly, test and paint processes within the manufacturing facility, to deliver a world-class product to our customers. This role utilises the Caterpillar Production System (Lean Manufacturing) Principles to deliver People, Quality, Velocity and Cost (PQVC) improvements and results.

During the industrial placement , you will be based within the Manufacturing Engineering team working on real projects, alongside experienced manufacturing engineers gaining first-hand experience of Lean Manufacturin g , supporting efficiency improveme nt initiatives at the facility and updating production standard work documentation . You will b e required to i nteract and liais e with other departments internal and external to the business .

You will be given all the support you require to be successful in your placement .

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. And at the same time, we need people who can think individually and drive change through persuasion and influence. Strong analytical, interpersonal and presentational skills are a must as you'd need to package clear strategic recommendations based on data and sell them to production and management employees.

Degree disciplines accepted

Applicants should be on track to achieve a 2: 2 in one of the following engineering degrees:

Automotive , Aeronautical/Aerospace , Control Systems , Integrated Engineering , Manufacturing , Mechanical , Mechatronics , Motorsport , Systems Engineering .

Other relevant engineering degrees may be considered.

How to apply?

Please complete an online application at catukgraduates.com

Please only apply for one discipline. You will be given the option of applying for a second discipline during the application process. If you apply for multiple disciplines you will not be considered for all applications.

Caterpillar is an equal opportunity employer.

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