Process Engineer – Controls in the Machining Operations Team

Company: Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
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Career Area: Operations

Job Title: Process Engineer – Controls in the Machining Operations Team

Salary: £19.70 to £22.76 per hour, Dependant on skills & experience

Location: Peterborough

Benefits

  • 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.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Process Engineer – Controls – to fulfil a role within our Machining Operations team.

To work alongside the multiskilled Maintenance & Controls Team and Project Engineers, providing local facility support to multiple Machining processes, and supporting our production customers.

What You Will Do

  • Able to demonstrate a thorough working knowledge & ability in Control Systems.
  • Able to provide technical expertise in Control Systems & Automation to the Operations Maintenance & Controls team for multiple Machining facility processes.
  • Enable Manufacturing / Project Engineers to deliver production processes supported by appropriate control systems.
  • Able to trouble shoot process issues on PLC Systems / Interfaced systems & networks (e.g. Asi, Profibus, Profinet), using a logical & systematic approach.
  • Implement controls projects in house & capture cost savings vs external sourcing.
  • Implement Equipment upgrades and Obsolescence removal.
  • Coach & Develop Maintenance & Man Eng colleagues in specific areas of expertise as required.

You will be evaluated in line with the below competencies – Building Trust, Customer Focus, Decision Making, Effective Communication, Enterprise Point of View, Focus on Quality, Inclusive Environment, Personal Accountability, Personal Development, Working Safely, Working Together.

What You Have

  • NVQ Level 3 / Time served Apprentice background or equivalent qualification.
  • Extensive Maintenance experience across multiple Control Systems & Processes.
  • Experience in PLC related & NC machines.
  • Preferred Siemens Simatic Manager / TIA.
  • Ability to read Engineering Drawings, Schematics, Electrical Drawings & PLC / Ladder Diagrams.
  • PLC programming skills in current control systems.
  • Background in a Manufacturing environment.

Top Candidates may have

  • Experience of Fanuc Robots an advantage.
  • Experience of Fanuc Controlled Machine Tools an advantage.
  • CAD Skills to modify & create controls drawings.
  • Persistent & skilled in training & developing individuals with varying levels of ability.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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Posted: June 12th, 2026