Technical Regulatory Compliance Engineering Specialist

Caterpillar Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

PTO

401(k)

HSA

FSAs

Wellness programs

Employee assistance

Discounts

Career development

Incentive bonus

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an Engineering Specialist to support regulatory compliance for Cat Technology, including Automation & Autonomy systems.

You will work with engineering to analyze safety controls, track regulatory requirements, and manage certification information, while identifying process improvements. The role requires a degree in engineering or related field, extensive experience with electronic systems, and the ability to build PowerBI dashboards.

Qualifications

• Data gathering and analysis across stakeholders to reach conclusions.
• Knowledge of risk management to assess and control risks.
• Collaborative skills to work with diverse teams constructively.
• Ability to analyze situations and make informed, productive decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional safety analysis on safety control systems with product engineering.
• Stay current on product regulatory requirements and apply to Caterpillar products.
• Use established processes to collect, assess, and manage regulatory information for certification.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and tools for managing compliance risks.
• Collaborate with product groups, design control and operations to ensure compliant development and production.

Skills

Data gathering & analysis

Risk management

Collaborating

Decision making & critical thinking

Education

Engineering/CS/Materials Science degree

Tools

PowerBI

Job description

Job Description

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.

Career Area

Engineering

Job Description

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 Technical Regulatory Compliance Engineering Specialist will support product regulatory compliance programs for Cat Technology including Automation & Autonomy systems through various activities that assist in managing compliance risk and ensuring compliance with applicable product regulatory requirements for intended markets.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with product engineering to lead functional safety analysis on safety control systems
• Understand and stay current on product regulatory requirements, and related technology requirements, and understand application of same to Caterpillar products.
• Follow and utilize established processes and tools to collect, assess, and manage information in support of product certification and compliance.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities for processes and tools used to manage product regulatory compliance risks.
• Collaborate with product groups, design control and operations to ensure the development, validation and production of product that meets applicable product regulatory requirements.

What You Will Have

• Data Gathering & Analysis: Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment.
• Risk Management: Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques for assessing and controlling an organization's exposure to risks of various kinds; ability to apply knowledge of risk management appropriately to diverse situations.
• Collaborating: Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Top Candidates Will Have

• Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.
• Extensive experience developing electronic systems
• Ability to create and use PowerBI dashboards for product regulatory reporting
• Working understanding of earth moving machinery ISO standards.

Additional Details

• This position requires the candidate to work full-time in Irving, TX.
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.
• This position will require up to 15% travel

Summary Pay Range

$128,470.00 - $192,710.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of 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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates

September 16, 2026 - October 4, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.