Technical Regulatory Compliance Engineering Specialist

About the Role

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. Technology is a competitive differentiator, and we collaborate across the enterprise to advance technologies including autonomy and automation, enhancing site safety, productivity, and efficiency worldwide.

The key role of the Technical Regulatory Compliance Engineering Specialist is that of principal contributor on a design or CPPD team responsible for development of safety and compliance-related aspects of a product, process, or both. This position contributes to Enterprise regulatory compliance teams, develops solutions for complex technical engineering problems, and may be accountable for the design or improvement of complex systems or processes.

Responsibilities

• Understand, interpret, and participate in the development of various international standards.
• Engage in advocacy efforts on regulatory policies.
• Conduct training for internal product system or component teams.
• Facilitate control system safety assessments and product safety risk assessments.
• Participate in design reviews and consult with engineering design teams.
• Audit hardware and software assessments.
• Participate in projects to improve the efficiency of the work group.
• Provide Control System Functional Safety and Machinery Product Safety Risk Assessment support.
• Contribute to Enterprise regulatory compliance and safety teams, as well as external committees or groups.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop and perform on complex projects or programs.
• Work directly with other units, suppliers, customers, and teams, requiring negotiation, consensus-building, and compromise skills.
• Keep up to date with regulatory compliance requirements and technology.

Skills and Qualifications

Data Gathering & Analysis

• Collects and synthesizes data from multiple sources using standard tools and techniques.
• Documents and evaluates data to support informed conclusions and recommendations.
• Identifies and reports issues in the data collection process.

Product Development Best Practices

• Understands and applies product development best practices to improve quality and cost efficiency.
• Identifies relevant methodologies and their benefits to the organization.
• References and interprets best practice documentation for assigned tasks.

Risk Management

• Recognizes key categories of business risk and their potential impact.
• Applies basic risk management practices and tools to mitigate exposure.
• Leverages organizational resources to support risk avoidance and control.

Accuracy and Attention to Detail

• Processes complex information with a high degree of accuracy and quality assurance.
• Balances speed and precision while implementing cross-checking techniques.
• Contributes to continuous improvement of accuracy standards and practices.

Collaborating

• Participates in cross-functional collaboration to achieve shared goals.
• Supports inclusive communication across diverse teams and levels.
• Helps resolve challenges through constructive teamwork.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking

• Gathers and organizes relevant data to support informed decision-making.
• Applies critical thinking techniques to assess risks, benefits, and alternatives.
• Prioritizes concerns and contributes to structured problem-solving.

Product Engineering

• Supports engineering development and validation for mobile machinery and systems.
• Troubleshoots technical issues and ensures compliance with engineering standards.
• Applies tools like SISTEMA for safety-related control system analysis.

Product Design and Development

• Assists in designing and prototyping new products using automated tools.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to align design with functional and safety requirements.
• Evaluates production alternatives and contributes to continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Agricultural, or Controls Engineering, or Computer Science from an accredited college or university.
• Control System Functional Safety Certification from an accredited agency or will be trained and seek this certification during the assignment.
• Strong understanding of embedded control systems derived from engineering development or validation experience with mobile machines.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies and experience with earth-moving machinery risk assessments (e.g., Bowtie, LOPA, MCSSA).
• Experience with machinery functional safety standards such as ISO 19014 or ISO 13849 (consideration given for experience with other functional safety standards like ISO 25119, ISO 26262).
• Effective communication, spatial and conceptual design skills, and an understanding of customers’ needs and product application.
• Experience with international standards development organizations.
• Control system experience with technologies such as electrification, autonomy, SOTIF, or artificial intelligence/AI.
• Ability to understand complex technical problems and develop creative solutions within a requirements framework.
• Technical leadership skills are essential; project management skills may be required.
• Strong analytical and technical skills, with a deep understanding of complex engineering concepts and applications.
• Proven ability to communicate technical information effectively across teams, customers, and suppliers.

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.

These benefits also apply to part-time employees.

Pay

Pay Range: $128,470.00 - $192,710.00. Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance, and experience.

Schedule

• This role is onsite 5 days per week.
• This role may require up to 25% travel.

Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate. Sponsorship is not available for this role.