Product Technician
Caterpillar, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Product Technician
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Caterpillar, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 4 Jul | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: e6e4ab674af14483a3db36a1f0d54591
Location ref: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Full Job Description
Caterpillar's Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L Cat® and Perkins engines that power over 5000 applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar's company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future., The Product Technician sits within the Quality Pillar and acts as the technical expert for the product, ensuring that product standards, build requirements, and quality expectations are clearly understood and consistently applied throughout the manufacturing process. The Product Technician works closely with Operations, Test, Quality Engineering, Process Engineering, and Customer Support teams, providing technical product expertise to support investigations, issue resolution, and continuous improvement activities.,
- Acting as the product subject matter expert, providing technical guidance on product requirements, build standards, and specifications
- Supporting quality investigations by providing expertise on how the product should be built, function, and perform
- Supporting stop-to-fix activities and helping diagnose product-related issues on the production line
- Working closely with Operations and Test teams to investigate build concerns, defects, and test failures
- Supporting root cause investigations by providing product knowledge and technical insight
- Assisting in the validation of corrective actions and ensuring solutions meet product and customer requirements
- Supporting product trials, engineering changes, and improvement activities by providing product-specific expertise
- Maintaining awareness of engineering specifications, drawing requirements, product changes, and build standards
- Identifying opportunities to improve product quality, consistency, and manufacturability
- Acting as a key link between manufacturing operations, quality teams, and engineering functions, Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.
We are looking for individuals who are: - Strong technical knowledge of manufacturing processes
- Strong knowledge of internal combustion engines and transmissions, with a solid understanding of mechanical engineering principles
- Strong communicators, able to work across teams and functions
- Proactive and detail-focused, with a problem-solving mindset
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. 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. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. - 25 days annual leave,
- Up to 6% 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.