Product Development Technician

Caterpillar of Australia

Peterlee, County Durham, United Kingdom
Base: £37,105.90py; bonus: monthly bonus available...
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Heavy plant mechanical fitting experience
Read hydraulic and electrical schematics
Workshop operations and safety compliance
** Caterpillar of Australia is seeking a qualified Product Development Technician in Peterlee, County Durham, to support the development and testing of articulated dump trucks. The role offers a blend of hands-on technical work in a safety-focused environment, with a focus on mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems. **

Job Summary

  • This role supports the development, prototyping, and validation of next-generation Articulated Dump Trucks within a global engineering team.
  • The successful candidate will assemble machines, conduct tests, identify problems, and contribute to root-cause investigations in a safety-focused environment.
  • Benefits include 25 days of annual holidays, a defined contribution pension scheme with doubled company contributions, and a share ownership scheme.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Caterpillar of Australia is seeking a qualified Product Development Technician in Peterlee, County Durham, to support the development and testing of articulated dump trucks. The role offers a blend of hands-on technical work in a safety-focused environment, with a focus on mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems. **

Salary

Base: £37,105.90pa; Bonus: Monthly bonus available; Benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension match up to 10%, share ownership scheme

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Heavy plant mechanical fitting experience
  • Read hydraulic and electrical schematics
  • Workshop operations and safety compliance

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with Caterpillar products
  • Field-based fault finding diagnostics
  • Onboard diagnostics data acquisition

Key Requirements

  • Engineering apprenticeship or HNC mechanical qualification
  • Extensive mechanical fitting on mobile plant
  • Mobile hydraulics certification preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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