Senior Engineering Specialist - Electrification Compliance

Caterpillar; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a Senior Engineering Specialist to join their Electrification Compliance team in Peterborough. This role focuses on ensuring that battery, fuel cell, and powertrain systems meet all regulatory standards. Ideal candidates will have engineering qualifications and a background in compliance, along with strong collaboration and communication skills.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Up to 20% bonus

Car Allowance - £650pcm

Contributory pension scheme

Contributory share scheme

Qualifications

• Qualifications in an engineering discipline relevant to electrical and electrified products.
• Experience in a regulatory compliance role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with compliance experts and standards bodies.
• Assist in developing technologies and validating compliance.
• Translate regulatory requirements into actionable tasks for engineering.

Skills

Risk Assessment

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Engineering degree relevant to electrical products

Job description

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you'rejoining 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'tjust 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.

Job Title: Senior Engineering Specialist – Electrification Compliance

Salary/Grade: £76,368 - £95,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Location: Peterborough

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Up to 20% bonus

• Car Allowance - £650pcm

• Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution up to 10%.

• Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution.

• Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.

This position requires a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.

About E+ES

Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.

Caterpillar’s Electrification + Energy Solutions (E+ES) division focuses on delivering advanced electrified power train, zero-emissions products/technologies, and the solutions and services associated with these technologies. Focus areas include batteries, fuel cells, motors, inverters, micro grid controllers, charging, energy storage systems, lifecycle solutions/services and integration of components for ePowertrain solutions across industries.

We are looking for top talent to build and scale the next generation of technologies, products and services to help our customers build a better—more sustainable—world. We need self-motivated, intelligent and team-oriented individuals to make our plans a reality. Individuals with high emotional intelligence, humility and openness to discovery will thrive in the teams we are building.

The opportunity

As the Senior Engineering Specialist, you will use your technical knowledge to support the development of compliant battery, fuel cell, charging, and powertrain systems. You will also engage in standards development and identifying industry best practices, to enable access to global markets.

The role involves proactively identifying product regulatory requirements, providing training and guidance to development teams, and building lean and efficient processes for the delivery of new technologies and products.

What you will do:

• Collaborate with regional compliance experts, standards bodies, and trade associations to gain in-depth understanding of international regulations and standards applicable to our products, with a particular focus onBattery Systems, Fuel Cells, Charging Infrastructure, and Powertrain Systems.

• Assist in the creation and development of new technologies and prototype products includingelectrified powertrains, energy storage systems, and hydrogen fuel cell technologies ensuring they meet all regulatory requirements. This involves the development of rigorous testing and validation plans to guarantee safety and compliance.

• Act as a liaison between compliance and engineering teams, translating regulatory requirements into actionable tasks. Ensure clear communication and agreement on timelines and deliverables, from engineering teams to leadership.

• Support the resolution of technical challenges in accordance with industry standards.

• Determine and specify control systems and functional safety requirements forbattery packs, fuel cell stacks, charging interfaces, and powertrain control units (PCUs). This involves detailed analysis and documentation of safety protocols and control mechanisms in line with ISO 61508 and other relevant standards.

What you have:

Education:

• Qualifications in an engineering discipline relevant to electrical and electrified products or progressive experience in a regulatory compliance role.

Risk Management - Level Working Knowledge:

• Produces and interprets common risk assessment and management reports.

• Identifies common technology and security risks relevant to electrification products.

• Able to implement or manage risk management plans from a regulatory standpoint.

• Documents the key steps of a unit-specific risk management process and associated procedures.

Product Development Best Practices - Level Working Knowledge:

• Extensive background in the design, integration and testing of electrical hardware and systems.

• Experience working in standards development or with regulatory bodies

• Experience interpreting and implementing the requirements from product standards (e.g. IEC60204-1, ISO12100, ISO13849, ISO61508 etc).

• Creates, disseminates, and maintains best practice documentation.

• Researches existing best practices and aligns with industry standards and regulations

Collaborating - Level Working Knowledge:

• Ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.

• Helps solve business problems and meet business goals through collaborative processes.

• Helps promote collaboration across functional areas of the business.

• Excellent communication / influencing skills at all levels.

Additional Information:

• There will be up to 25% travel requirement for this role.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. #LI

N.B The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined. Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

Posting Dates:

June 13, 2025 - June 27, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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