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Caterpillar
Manufacturing Engineering (12 Month Placement Scheme)
Closes 20 Oct 2026
Placement
Engineering
Pay TBCYear groups
Not specified
Deadline
20 Oct 2026
Field
Engineering
Sector
Manufacturing & Engineering
Year groups
Penultimate Year
Overview
- You will 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.
Eligibility
- Applicants will be on target to achieve a minimum of 2:2 honours degree level in a relevant discipline – Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, Control Systems, Integrated Engineering.
- To be eligible to complete a 12-Month Industrial Placement commencing July 2027, you must be in your penultimate year of study unless enrolled in an integrated master’s program.
Structure & format
- Working pattern: This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Funding structure
- Salary: £26,000, Share Scheme, Pension, and 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
Selection process
- Your responses will be reviewed by the hiring team, and You will then be invited to attend an in-person Assessment Centre, which we anticipate will take place on Thursday 3rd December at our Peterlee facility.
- Below is an overview of our Early Careers recruitment process and what you can expect at each stage.
- Step 1 – Online Application: To apply, simply complete our online application form and upload your CV before the advertised closing date.
- Our team will review all submissions, and we’ll keep you updated and let you know as soon as possible if you’ve been selected to progress to the next stage.
- Step 2 – Online Assessments & Video Interview: If you are selected to move forward in the process, you’ll be invited to complete some online assessments, followed by a user-friendly video interview.
- Step 3 – In Person Assessment Centre: Our Assessment Centre is designed to help you showcase your potential through a range of interactive activities focused on competencies such as teamwork, communication, problem-solving and decision-making.
About the employer
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