Senior Principal Engineer (Product Certification)

About the role

Solar Turbines, a Caterpillar company, designs and manufactures industrial gas turbine systems used in Oil & Gas, Marine, and Power Generation applications worldwide. Our Product Certification Engineering team ensures products meet global safety, regulatory, and certification requirements while supporting market access across diverse industries and geographic regions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for marine and offshore certification activities.
• Interpret and apply marine classification society requirements, applicable regulations, and industry standards.
• Develop and maintain certification methodologies, engineering guidance, and compliance processes supporting marine applications.
• Serve as a technical authority for marine certification matters across engineering and business organizations.
• Support product development and project execution teams in the application of marine certification requirements.
• Lead technical interactions with marine classification societies and certification organizations, including DNV, ABS, Lloyd's Register, Bureau Veritas, RINA, and similar bodies.
• Evaluate evolving regulations, classification requirements, and industry standards and determine impacts to products and certification approaches.
• Resolve complex technical and regulatory issues involving marine and offshore applications.
• Mentor engineers and facilitate development of marine certification expertise within the organization.
• Participate in industry committees, technical working groups, and certification-related initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, field services, and business teams to support successful product certification and market access.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Marine, or related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience with marine certification, regulatory compliance, marine systems, offshore applications, industrial equipment, or related technical fields.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply technical standards, regulations, and certification requirements.
• Proven technical leadership experience within a cross-functional engineering environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with marine classification societies such as DNV, ABS, Lloyd's Register, Bureau Veritas, RINA, or similar organizations.
• Experience supporting certification of marine propulsion systems, power generation equipment, electrical systems, control systems, machinery, or related industrial products.
• Expertise in one or more disciplines including:
  • Hazardous Locations Safety
  • Machinery Safety
  • Pressure Equipment Safety
  • Electrical Safety
  • Functional Safety
  • Chemical & Material Safety
• Experience developing engineering procedures, technical standards, or compliance methodologies.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives.
• Experience actively participating in standards-development activities, regulatory working groups, or industry committees.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
• 401(k) savings plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Health Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
• Career Development
• Incentive bonus
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement