CAT

PLACMENT EXPERIENCE

Name

Shubham Sanjeev Das

LinkedIn Profile

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shubham-sanjeev-das/

College Name

National Institute of Technology, Warangal

Branch

Mechanical Engineering

Company's Name

Caterpillar Inc.

Role

LTDP - Leadership & Technical Development Program, (6 Months Intern + FTE)

Brief description of role

Leadership and Technical Development Program is a 3.5-year program to groom the next generation of industry leaders and technical experts. The LTDP offers broad exposure to Caterpillar, presents diverse project responsibilities, engages you in a global team, provides cross-functional job experiences, and includes valuable networking opportunities with all levels of Caterpillar leadership. The job role includes annual rotational stints in procurement, supply chain, operations, manufacturing or health and safety for a period of 3.5 years. Post this, there is a segue into management roles in the above mentioned departments.

Job Location

Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu

Eligible branches

Mechanical, Metallurgy and Electrical

Selection Procedure

Round 1 - OT Round 2 - Technical Interview Panel Round 3 - HR Interview Panel

Description of Online Test

The online test had a general aptitude, quantitative aptitude as well as core mechanical engineering questions with a special emphasis on manufacturing and materials sciences.

Description of Technical interview

Main Topics of Technical Interview: 1. Advanced Welding Techniques 2. Mechatronics 3. Quality Management 4. Lean Manufacturing 5. Phase Diagrams

Description of HR round

HR round was to test: 1. Long term career goals 2. Company culture fit 3. Work and compensation expectations

What should be the preparation strategy for an aspiring candidate?

1. Undertake relevant core internships 2. Complete various projects 3. Showcase leadership skills through experience