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Design and Development Engineering (12 Month Placement Scheme)
Caterpillar£26,000
Peterlee
Expected closing date: Monday, 26 October 2026
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TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 12-month Design and Development Engineering placement at Caterpillar's Peterlee facility.
- Earn £26,000 per year, with a share scheme, pension, and 25 days annual leave.
- Gain practical experience in machine integration, testing, product support, and more.
- Must be on target for a 2:2 degree in a relevant engineering discipline and in your penultimate year of study.
- Placement starts 5th July 2027.
About the Role
About the Placement
This is a 12-month industrial placement scheme for Design and Development Engineers at Caterpillar's Peterlee facility.
What You'll Do:
- Work on live projects and continuous improvement activities within engineering areas such as:
- Machine Integration & Performance
- System Design & Integration
- Machine Testing and Development
- Product Support & Lifecycle
- Aftermarket, including Field Service & Maintenance
- Warranty
- Receive coaching and support from experienced team members.
- Develop knowledge and experience in deterministic design, machine performance, problem-solving, development, and validation.
- Learn the details of various subsystems.
Key Information:
- Start Date: 5th July 2027
- Duration: 12 months
- Location: Peterlee, County Durham
- Commitment: Full time
- Work Model: 5 days in the office per week.
Eligibility:
- You must be in your penultimate year of study (unless enrolled in an integrated master’s program) to be eligible for a placement commencing July 2027.
- On target to achieve a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in Agricultural, Electronics/Electrical, Computer Engineering, Mechanical, or Mechatronics disciplines.
What We Offer:
- Salary: £26,000 per year
- Benefits: Share Scheme, Pension, 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
- Development: Opportunities for career development and the potential to be fast-tracked to Caterpillar's graduate development scheme for high-performing students (subject to graduate role availability and achieving a minimum 2:2).
Recruitment Process:
- Online Application: Complete the online form and upload your CV.
- Online Assessments & Video Interview: If selected, you will be invited to complete online assessments and a video interview.
- In-Person Assessment Centre: Successful candidates will be invited to an Assessment Centre, anticipated on 9th or 10th December 2026.
- Offer: Offers will be made following the Assessment Centre.
Note: Only one application is required. Please do not apply for multiple roles.