Tooling & Robotics Project Engineer

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Job Description:

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Job Title: Tooling & Robotics Project Engineer

Location: Peterlee, UK

Salary: £49,519 to £61,899

Hours: 36.5

Travel: Up to 10%

Job Requisition: R0000348079

Hiring Manager: Stuart Hutchinson

Closing Date: 23/02/2026

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.

Job Purpose:

Caterpillar in Peterlee, UK is currently hiring a Tooling & Robotics Project Engineer. As a Tooling & Robotics Project Engineer, you will provide leadership to multi-functional project teams to execute major capital equipment projects to the facility while adhering to Caterpillar’s core values of Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Commitment and Safety. The Project Engineer is responsible for the execution of defined steps of the Facilities Capital and Automation strategic goals.

Job duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• The leadership, management and guidance in major capital equipment projects.

• Identifying and implementing enhancements and modifications to complex manufacturing operations equipment and processes

• Participating in the adoption of new technologies and processes (automation, robotics, computer aided manufacturing software, etc.) to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvement.

• Collaborating with all functional areas, (operations, purchasing, manufacturing) to provide robotic solutions that meets the requirements for the facility

What skills/experience you will have:

• Engineering/Manufacturing/Management Degree or equivalent experience in Project Management and Manufacturing.

• Excellent PC, Presentation and Communication Skills

• Project Management:

Knowledge and experience of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.

• Problem Solving:

Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

• Judgment and Decision Making:

Knowledge of the decision-making process; ability to carefully evaluate the impact of emerging business situations and choose the best path forward communicating actions and activities that maximize organizational performance.

• Change Management:

Knowledge of the processes and procedures by which to manage change in the production environment and processes effectively.

• Manufacturing Best Practices and Standards:

Knowledge of best practices and standards for improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and safety of the design, production, and distribution of manufacturing products; ability to create and implement best practices and standards for various manufacturing processes and activities.

Top candidates will also have:

• Robotic Welding System and Fabrication & Welding Knowledge

• NEBOSH/IOSH Qualification or evidence of safety improvement activities

• Knowledge of PUWER & UKCA regulations

What You Will Get

We look forward to welcoming the successful candidate to our dynamic, diverse and friendly team. We have a culture of openness, autonomy, support, personal development as well as a continuous drive for improvement.  

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 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. #LI

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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