Regional Certification Liaison 1
Role Overview
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Key Skills for This Role
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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
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering / Power Generation, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Master's Degree is preferred but not required.
- 8+ years of experience in product compliance, certification, regulatory engineering, or related technical roles.
- 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
- UL / CSA Group
- EU Notified Bodies
- Africa & Middle-East regulatory agencies
- Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs)
- Certification and inspection bodies
- Product Safety Standards
- 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.
- Project Management
- Managing multiple certification and compliance projects simultaneously.
- Planning, tracking, and reporting compliance activities.
- Coordination of cross-functional stakeholders and external agencies.
- Soft Skills
- Communication Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate complex regulatory requirements to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong stakeholder management capabilities.
- Relationship Management
- Ability to build effective working relationships with certification agencies, regulatory bodies, laboratories, and internal stakeholders.
- Strong customer-focused mindset when supporting internal and external compliance inquiries.
- Analytical Thinking
- Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
- Ability to evaluate technical data and make sound compliance-related decisions.
- Attention to Detail
- High level of accuracy in reviewing standards, certifications, test reports, and compliance documentation.
- Strong focus on quality and risk mitigation.
- Leadership & Influence
- Ability to influence engineering and business teams without direct authority.
- Drive compliance requirements effectively across cross-functional organizations.
- Adaptability
- Ability to manage changing regulatory requirements and evolving business priorities.
- Comfortable working in a dynamic product development environment.
- Collaboration
- Strong teamwork skills with the ability to work across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Service, and Sales organizations.
- Initiative & Ownership
- Self-motivated with strong ownership of compliance deliverables.
- Ability to independently drive certification and compliance activities to successful completion.
- Travel Requirements
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
- Travel to certification laboratories, customer locations, manufacturing sites, and testing facilities to support compliance testing, certification activities, regulatory audits, and technical reviews.
- Estimated travel: 5-10%, depending on project and certification needs.
- Success Measures
- Products achieve and maintain required certifications for countries in the regions other than US and Canadian markets.
- Compliance risks are proactively identified and mitigated.
- Certification projects are completed on schedule.
- Internal compliance inquiries are addressed accurately and promptly.
- Effective compliance processes and governance mechanisms are established and sustained.
- Strong working relationships are maintained with certification agencies and regulatory stakeholders.
- Additional information: This job requires 5days in a week working from office.
- October 26, 2026 - October 30, 2026
Experience
- Experience with generator sets, power generation equipment, industrial electrical products, or similar engineered products preferred.
- Experience coordinating certifications with:
- Knowledge of applicable standards and codes, including:
- The Product Compliance Engineer will be successful when:
- Posting Dates:
- Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
- Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree is preferred but not required.
- Experience with generator sets, power generation equipment, industrial electrical products, or similar engineered products preferred.
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