Senior Technical Regulatory Compliance Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.•Tucson, AZ

14d•$112,710 - $169,060•Onsite

About The Position

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. Join Hydraulic Mining Shovels (HMS), where we are shaping the future of mining and heavy equipment through Next Generation New Product Introductions (NPI). As a Senior Technical Regulatory Compliance Engineer, you will support HMS Product and Support teams in navigating the evolving and complex landscape of global regulatory standards across all markets where we sell product. In this role, you will support and facilitate risk assessments for new NPI designs, CPI projects, and Commercial activities. You will also provide regulatory support for the Electric Rope Shovel (ERS) and Dragline teams, though at a lighter level. This is a unique opportunity to step beyond traditional design and development. You will work directly with the factory, regulatory bodies, and cross‑functional teams to ensure our diesel and electric mining products meet the highest standards of safety, compliance, and performance.

Requirements

Data Gathering & Analysis: Ability to collect, organize, and document data from multiple sources. Uses basic tools to analyze information and identify issues. Follows established data‑collection processes.
Product Engineering: Regulatory compliance expertise — understanding global/regional standards for heavy equipment. Support engineering activities and reports process issues or discrepancies. Troubleshoot technical problems and collaborates with colleagues to resolve them. Research product structures to identify accurate materials and components. Use appropriate engineering tools and ensures they align with established standards.
Product Development: Understand core best‑practice concepts and their benefits. Identify relevant examples and their organizational value. Locate and interprets best‑practice documentation for their area.
Risk Management: Experience supporting NPI/CPI projects and evaluating design risks. Recognize major types of business and product risks. Understand key principles and benefits of risk‑management practices. Identify potential consequences of common risks.
Accuracy & Attention to Detail: Review work carefully and understands the impact of errors. Use tools and methods to check and cross‑check outputs. Handles detailed information with consistent accuracy. Apply lessons learned to improve future work. Use checklists to ensure error-free results.
Collaboration: Strong communication — Ability to communicate technical information effectively with team members, other internal groups, customers, and suppliers. Understand core collaborative processes and their value. Work constructively with diverse, cross‑functional teams. Recognize differences between collaborative and competitive work styles.
Decision Making & Critical Thinking: Understand key steps in effective decision‑making. Identify issues and engages the right stakeholders when decisions are needed. Recognize who the decision makers are and the types of decisions appropriate for their role.
Product Design & Development: Use automated tools to design or modify product concepts. Evaluate production methods and supports prototype development. Assist with prototype builds and related design activities.
Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum.

Nice To Haves

Excellent analytical skills and the ability to perform complex assignments.
Strong technical leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

Stay current on product regulatory requirements and related technology requirements and understand their application to Caterpillar products.
Use established processes and tools to collect, assess, and manage information supporting product certification and compliance.
Identify opportunities to improve processes and tools used to manage product regulatory compliance risks.
Collaborate with product groups, design control, and operations to ensure compliant product development, validation, and production.
Manage compliance projects from concept through implementation and keep key stakeholders informed of progress.