Engineering Manager

Employer description

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

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.

Job Title: Engineering Manager

Salary: £79,000 to 99,000 (depending on experience)

Location: Wimborne, UK

Benefits:

25 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank holidaysUp to 20% BonusMonthly car allowance £625Contributory 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 family health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.Employee Referral Scheme
About Us:

Caterpillar Marine Power UK Ltd is located on the outskirts of Wimborne on the Ferndown and Uddens Business Improvement District. Positioned centrally along the south coast, it is located close to national and international transport links.

With approximately 130 members of staff, there is a long and distinguished history spanning over 50 years of manufacturing marine propulsion and auxiliary engines under the Cat® and Perkins Marine® brands. Genset packages ranging from 1.5 Litre to 7.1 Litre and 7.1 Litre propulsion engines are produced at the Wimborne site.

The facility employs a wealth of hugely experienced designers, engineers and technicians used to providing solutions for commercial, pleasure, and military customers. From the design, testing and building, each engine is proven before leaving the premises to ensure the best performance for the end-user.

Job Summary

Why you want the job and why it’s awesome!

Manage the Product Management team for marine products from C1.5 – C18 as part of the Marine Power Products departmentLead the team based in Wimborne, Mossville and Griffin across the complete product lifecycle from NTI through to current production and DTOHave a Customer-Back Mindset to provide the best possible solutions to the challenges of both product development and current production of Marine productsManage and maintain product release plans and material plans; driving programs to completion on time and within budget.
Additional Info:

This role will manage a global team of engineers with responsibility for application and platform engineering for the Marine Power Products range from C1.5 up to C18.

Travel likely to be required up to 10% due to the reporting team being located in multiple location in both the UK and USA.

Skill Descriptors.

 

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Level Extensive Experience:  

• Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks.

• Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process.

• Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact.

• Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.

• Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus.

• Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions.

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Level Extensive Experience:  

• Reviews others’ writing or presentations and provides feedback and coaching.

• Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience.

• Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position.

• Communicates well downward, upward, and outward.

• Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement.

• Maintains focus on the topic at hand.

 

Customer/Market Focus: Understanding of the importance of remaining aware of shifting market priorities and ability to respond to internal and external customer needs in a manner that consistently adds value.

Level Extensive Experience:  

• Implements improvements to methods for maintaining customer responsiveness.

• Recommends new products and services based on changing customer needs and success criteria.

• Responds proactively to market and competitive shifts so as to maintain advantage.

• Delivers superior customer value consistently and within targets.

• Negotiates successful outcomes on behalf of difficult or dissatisfied customers.

• Coaches others to improve focus on the customer.

 

Managing People: Knowledge of processes involved in managing people; ability to lead successful teams, and diligently address issues related to performance and conflicts at the workplace.

Level Extensive Experience:  

• Anticipates and manages difficult interpersonal situations and conflicts; resolves them to mutual satisfaction.

• Consults within the team; seeks inputs from subordinates and considers all views while making decisions.

• Implements coaching and mentoring programs to ensure the holistic development of employees.

• Monitors employee morale and satisfaction; recognizes employee contributions and achievements.

• Regularly reviews employee performance and provides constructive feedback.

• Works collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds; understands their needs and perspectives.

 

Collaborating Globally: Knowledge of effective collaboration techniques and ability to build networks with people from different countries and cultures, think and work with them to bring positive impact and flourishing business results.

Level Working Knowledge:  

• Shares information, thoughts and resources with other team members or colleagues.

• Participates in brainstorming sessions to share new ideas and complete group tasks.

• Recognizes and adapts to differences in background, culture, language and work style, when working with others.

• Initiates communication with other individuals or teams to solve shared problems cooperatively.

• Builds a network of colleagues from other areas with diverse expertise and capabilities.

 

 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.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined. Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting. #LI

This position requires working onsite five days a week. 

Posting Dates:

October 23, 2026 - November 8, 2026

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

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