Technical Regulatory Compliance Technology Specialist - Electrical/Electronics

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

401(k)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Clayton, NC is seeking a Technical Regulatory Compliance Advanced Technology Engineering Specialist to join the BCP division.

You will support product regulatory programs, manage compliance risks, and collaborate with product, technology, and operations teams to deliver compliant products across the lifecycle. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with regulatory requirements for machinery, risk assessment methods, and strong communication to document findings and

Qualifications

• Strong data gathering and analysis skills to support regulatory decisions.
• High accuracy in handling complex technical and regulatory information.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, compliance, operations).
• Ability to organize data, assess risks, and support well-documented compliance decisions.
• Experience using risk-management approaches for regulatory and business risks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with identification, assessment, and mitigation of compliance risks.
• Monitor regulatory requirements for product technology and components.
• Collect, assess, document, and manage information for certification activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure lifecycle compliance (design to production).
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, and methods for risk management.
• Document findings and recommendations clearly for internal stakeholders.

Skills

Data gathering

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Decision making

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Agricultural, or Controls Engineering, or Computer Science

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.

Caterpillar’s BCP division is hiring a Technical Regulatory Compliance Advanced Technology Engineering Specialist at the Clayton Machine Development Center in Clayton, NC.

Role Summary

The Technical Regulatory Compliance Advanced Technology Engineering Specialist supports product regulatory compliance programs by performing activities that help manage compliance risk and ensure adherence to applicable product technology, controls, and electronic components and systems regulatory requirements across intended markets. This role partners closely with product, technology, and operations teams to support the development, validation, and production of compliant products.

This role requires a strong commitment to our values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence, and Commitment, and a consistent focus on solving customers’ toughest challenges.

What You’ll Do (Job Duties)

• Support product regulatory compliance programs by assisting with the identification, assessment, management, and mitigation of compliance risks related to product technology, controls, and electronic component and system requirements.
• Stay current on applicable regulatory requirements for product technology, controls, and electronic components and systems, and apply this knowledge to Caterpillar products and platforms.
• Use established processes and tools to collect, assess, document, and manage information supporting certification and ongoing regulatory compliance activities.
• Collaborate with product, technology, controls, electronic component and system teams, and product focused R&PC engineers, to ensure products meet applicable regulatory requirements throughout the product lifecycle (design / development / validation / production).
• Identify and recommend continuous improvement opportunities for processes, tools, and methods used to manage regulatory compliance risks.
• Support cross-functional communication by clearly documenting findings, risks, and recommendations for internal stakeholders.

What You Have (Core Skills)

• Data Gathering & Analysis: Ability to collect, document, and synthesize data from multiple sources using established tools and processes to support regulatory compliance decisions.
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Demonstrated ability to process detailed technical and regulatory information with a high degree of accuracy while balancing efficiency and quality.
• Collaborating: Experience working constructively with cross-functional teams, including engineering, compliance, and operations, to achieve shared regulatory and business objectives.
• Decision Making & Critical Thinking: Ability to organize relevant data, assess risks and alternatives, and support informed, well-documented compliance-related decisions.
• Risk Management: Working knowledge of identifying and managing regulatory and business risks using established organizational tools and resources.

Top Candidates Will Have

• Experience supporting technology, controls, and electronic component and system integration product development or validation activities.
• Understanding of risk assessment methodologies and experience with earth-moving machinery risk assessments, such as Bowtie, LOPA, MCSSA or others.
• Experience with machinery functional safety standards such as ISO 19014 or ISO 13849 is preferred. Consideration will be given for experience with other functional safety standards, such as ISO 25119, ISO 26262 or others.
• Effective spatial and conceptual design skills, and an understanding of customers’ needs and product application.
• Though the focus of the job is technical contribution, project management skills may be required.
• Strong analytical and technical skills, with a deep understanding of complex engineering concepts and applications.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build trust and collaborate effectively with leaders, engineering teams, regulatory partners, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Control System Functional Safety Certification from an accredited agency or the willingness to be trained and seek this certification during the assignment.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Agricultural, or Controls Engineering, or Computer Science from an accredited college or university

Additional Details

• Work location: CMDC
• Domestic relocation assistance: IS available for this role
• Visa sponsorship: is NOT available for this role
• Travel: ~15%
• Work arrangement: This position requires 5 days per week in the office (Monday–Friday)

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 1, 2026 - September 30, 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.