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. The Product Safety & Regulation Senior Engineer will guide and coordinate CPPD (Concurrent Product and Process Development) teams in NPI (New Product Introduction), CPI (Continuous Product Improvement), and current product maintenance to meet regulatory requirements while providing superior performance, durability, quality, and serviceability.
Responsibilities
- Interface with enterprise regulatory and compliance team to cascade and communicate the product regulatory changes and requirements to Motor Grader team
- Develop work scope and activities for product and process development teams to meet regulatory requirements
- Provide consultation and guide to product and process development teams, including product design, manufacturing, supply chain, product support, marketing, etc.
- Lead or facilitate regulation-specific projects (i.e., roading certification, task-base risk assessment, etc.) to ensure the required work is completed on time and quality
- Responsible for creating compliance documents, managing the documents repository, and providing required documents to various business partners, including manufacturing, marketing, and dealership
- Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) to product and process development team and the management in making key decisions related to product safety & compliance
- Contribute to continuous improvement of product safety & regulations processes, systems, and training
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering
- Demonstrated experience guiding teams through the Product Development Life Cycle, with a strong understanding of earthmoving product design, manufacturing, or development
- Proven Project Management skills, including leading cross-functional initiatives to meet regulatory and quality standards within product and process development
- Strong ability to communicate technical and regulatory information effectively across diverse teams, leveraging knowledge of earthmoving equipment to align stakeholders and ensure compliance
Nice-to-haves
- Experience and skillset in Motor Grader machine development and manufacturing product regulatory work
- Analytical skills
- Extensive understanding of complex engineering concepts and applications
- Strong technical leadership skills
- Strong ability to communicate technical information effectively with team members and others in the workgroup, other units, 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
