Regional Certification Liaison 1 Professional

Caterpillar Inc; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a highly capable Product Compliance Engineer in Bengaluru to lead regulatory, safety, and certification activities for genset products across RoW regions. You will partner with engineering, sales, and external agencies to secure timely approvals and maintain certifications.

The role entails guiding design with compliance in mind, overseeing testing, and driving continuous improvement of compliance processes and governance across global markets.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of RoW product compliance for electrical and power generation equipment.
• Experience with generator sets, power generation equipment, or similar engineered products preferred.
• Experience coordinating EU Notified Bodies and RoHS/EMC directives is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage regulatory and compliance requirements for RoW genset products.
• Coordinate certifications with EU Notified Bodies and other agencies.
• Provide compliance guidance to product development and engineering teams.
• Support regulatory inquiries from multiple internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain compliance processes, governance, and metrics.
• Lead testing validation planning and documentation for certifications.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Certification management

Product safety standards

Product development support

Testing validation

Documentation systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Power Generation

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Product Compliance Engineer to lead product safety and compliance management activities for generator set (Genset) products across countries in Rest of World (RoW - Europe, Middle-East, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia-NZ and Latin America other than United States and Canada). This role is responsible for ensuring products meet all applicable regulatory, safety, and industry certification requirements.

The successful candidate will act as the primary interface between the engineering organization and certification agencies in respective regions that could include UL, CSA, and other recognized certification and regulatory bodies, ensuring timely certification, maintenance of approvals, and resolution of compliance-related issues. The role requires close collaboration with Engineering, Sales, Operations, Quality, and external agencies to support product development, certification, and market access objectives.

This position also requires periodic travel to test laboratories and certification facilities to witness product testing, support certification activities, and ensure compliance requirements are met. In addition, the role will be responsible for establishing and continuously improving compliance management processes and governance frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance Management

• Manage regulatory and compliance requirements for generator set products marketed in countries other than the United States and Canada.
• Knowledgeable in applicable standards, codes, and regulations relevant to gensets and associated electrical systems.
• Ensure products maintain compliance including new product development, product changes, and sustaining engineering activities.
• Monitor evolving regulatory and certification requirements and assess impact on products and business operations.

Certification Agency Management

• Serve as the primary technical contact for certification agencies,
  • UL / CSA Group
  • EU Regulatory Certification requirements covering the Machinery, EMC, RoHS Noise Directives
  • Other certification, testing, and regulatory organizations as required
• Coordinate certification projects, audits, inspections, and follow-up activities.
• Manage certification documentation, test reports, technical files, and approval records.
• Drive timely closure of certification findings, non-conformities, and compliance gaps.

Engineering Support

• Provide compliance guidance to product development and engineering teams during design and development phases.
• Review product designs, drawings, specifications, and change requests for compliance impacts.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions related to compliance issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance requirements are incorporated into product designs.

Regulatory Support Consultation

• Respond to compliance and regulatory inquiries from:
  • Engineering teams
  • Sales and commercial teams
  • Operations and manufacturing teams
  • Quality and service organizations
• Provide technical guidance on the application of standards and certification requirements.
• Support customer and regulatory compliance documentation requests.

Testing Validation

• Coordinate compliance testing activities with internal teams and external laboratories.
• Develop test plans and compliance validation strategies.
• Travel to certification laboratories and test facilities to witness testing and represent the company during certification evaluations.
• Review and approve testing documentation and certification evidence.

Process Development Continuous Improvement

• Develop, implement, and maintain compliance management processes, procedures, and governance models.
• Establish compliance metrics, reporting mechanisms, and tracking tools.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve compliance efficiency, reduce certification lead times, and improve product readiness.
• Support compliance training and awareness programs across the organization.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering / Power Generation, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Masters Degree is preferred but not required.

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in product compliance, certification, regulatory engineering, or related technical roles.
• Experience with generator sets, power generation equipment, industrial electrical products, or similar engineered products preferred.
• Strong experience working with certification agencies and notified bodies for EU Regulatory certification. Working knowledge on RoHS, Outdoor Noise and other related EU Directives.
• Experience managing third-party testing and certification projects.
• Experience interpreting and applying Global product safety and compliance standards.

Technical Skills (Top Skills Required)

Regulatory Compliance Expertise

• Strong knowledge of RoW product compliance requirements for electrical and power generation equipment.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Certification Management

• Experience coordinating certifications with:
  • EU Notified Bodies
  • Africa Middle-East regulatory agencies
  • Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs)
  • Certification and inspection bodies

Product Safety Standards

• Knowledge of applicable standards and codes, including:
  • UL standards
  • CSA standards
  • Electrical safety requirements
  • Applicable NFPA and industry requirements
  • Generator set and power system compliance requirements
  • All related ISO / IEC / EN Standards

Product Development Support

• Design review and compliance assessment capability.
• Engineering change impact assessment from a regulatory perspective.
• Risk assessment and compliance validation planning.

Testing Validation

• Product certification testing coordination.
• Test plan development and execution.
• Test witnessing and compliance verification.

Documentation Compliance Systems

• Technical documentation management.
• Certification file maintenance.
• Compliance records and audit preparation.
• Process development and governance documentation.

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