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.
**About EPD: **
Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers, municipalities, and more. With a rich history of 100 years in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. We’re committed to providing reliable and affordable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations!
Role Definition Supports product regulatory compliance programs through various activities that assist in managing compliance risk and ensuring compliance with applicable product regulatory requirements for intended markets.
What You Will Do
- Understand and stay current on product regulatory requirements, and related technology requirements, and understand application of same to Caterpillar products.
- Manage and update UL files; ensure compliance with UL, CSA, ANSI, Seismic certifications and standards including facilitating factory inspections to verify processes
- Evaluate alternate and new components for compliance and suitability in Caterpillar designs and products.
- Manage Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and maintain revision control.
- Develop and maintain design guides and create a library for standard designs and training.
- Manage existing PLC template programs including revision control.
- Collaborate with product groups, design control, production and operations to ensure development, validation and production that meets applicable standards and manufacturability goals.
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities for processes and tools used to manage product standards and compliance risks.
Degree Requirement Degree required
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.
- Tracks and implements changes effectively across engineering teams.
- Maintains version control for templates, PLC programs, and design guides.
- Organizes and updates design libraries for training and reference.
- Coordinates with stakeholders to ensure timely approval and execution of changes.
- Identifies risks associated with changes and mitigates impact on compliance.
Product Development Best Practices: Knowledge of product development methods and ability to research, identify and apply formal disciplines and best practices for improving the quality and costs related to product development.
- Understands certification requirements and applies them to product design and documentation.
- Maintains compliance records and supports audits and inspections.
- Identifies gaps in compliance and recommends corrective actions.
- Communicates regulatory changes to engineering and production teams.
Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
- Develops clear, accurate documentation for engineering standards and processes.
- Organizes and updates design libraries for training and reference.
- Ensures documentation meets internal and external compliance requirements.
- Reviews and validates technical documents for accuracy and completeness.
Collaborating: Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
- Builds relationships to ensure smooth certification and manufacturing processes.
- Facilitates cross-functional meetings to align on standards and compliance goals.
- Provides guidance and support to engineers on standards-related issues.
- Communicates effectively across departments to resolve compliance challenges.
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.
- Assesses risks and benefits of alternate components and designs.
- Applies structured decision-making processes to resolve technical issues.
- Balances compliance requirements with cost and manufacturability considerations.
- Uses data and evidence to support recommendations and decisions.
Product Design and Development: Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.
- Suggests and drives enhancements to design guides and compliance processes.
- Implements best practices to improve efficiency and reduce errors.
- Monitors performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
- Promotes a culture of quality and continuous learning within the team.
Top Candidates Will Also Have
- Familiarity with PLC programming and industrial automation standards.
- Experience with component evaluation and supplier compliance.
- Knowledge of design for manufacturability principles.
Additional Information
- Location: Alpharetta, GA
- Relocation is offered for this position.
- Visa Sponsorship is NOT offered for this position.
- This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.
Summary Pay Range:
$97,530.00 - $146,290.00
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
Posting Dates:
June 16, 2026 - June 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.
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