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Regional Certification Liaison 1

Caterpillar Inc.
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LOCATION

Bangalore · Onsite

EXPERIENCE

8+ Years

TYPE

FullTime

SKILLS REQUIRED

Regulatory ComplianceProduct SafetyProduct CertificationRoot Cause AnalysisRisk Management

Job description

Overview

Lead product safety and compliance management for generator set (Genset) products marketed in Rest of World regions (Europe, Middle-East, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia-NZ and Latin America, excluding United States and Canada), acting as the primary interface between engineering and certification agencies.

What you'll do

  • Manage regulatory and compliance requirements for generator set products marketed outside the United States and Canada.
  • Ensure products maintain compliance through new product development, product changes, and sustaining engineering activities.
  • Monitor evolving regulatory and certification requirements and assess their impact on products and business operations.
  • Serve as the primary technical contact for certification agencies, including UL / CSA Group, EU Regulatory and Certification requirements covering the Machinery, EMC, RoHS and Noise Directives, and 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.
  • 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.
  • Respond to compliance and regulatory inquiries from engineering, sales and commercial, operations and manufacturing, and quality and service teams.
  • Provide technical guidance on the application of standards and certification requirements.
  • Support customer and regulatory compliance documentation requests.
  • 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.
  • 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.

What you'll need

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering / Power Generation, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
  • 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 of 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.
  • Strong knowledge of RoW product compliance requirements for electrical and power generation equipment.
  • Ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements and industry standards.
  • Experience coordinating certifications with UL / CSA Group, EU Notified Bodies, Africa and Middle-East regulatory agencies, Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs), and certification and inspection bodies.
  • 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, and all related ISO / IEC / EN Standards.
  • Design review and compliance assessment capability.
  • Engineering change impact assessment from a regulatory perspective.
  • Risk assessment and compliance validation planning.
  • Product certification testing coordination, test plan development and execution, and test witnessing and compliance verification.
  • Technical documentation management, certification file maintenance, compliance records and audit preparation, and process development and governance documentation.
  • Managing multiple certification and compliance projects simultaneously, including planning, tracking and reporting compliance activities and coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and external agencies.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex regulatory requirements to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong stakeholder management and relationship management capabilities.
  • Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills, and the ability to evaluate technical data and make sound compliance-related decisions.
  • High level of accuracy in reviewing standards, certifications, test reports and compliance documentation.
  • Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, estimated at 5-10% depending on project and certification needs.

Nice to have

  • Master's Degree.
  • Experience with generator sets, power generation equipment, industrial electrical products, or similar engineered products.

Details

  • Location: Bangalore, Karnataka.
  • Work mode: office-based, 5 days a week working from office.
  • Estimated travel: 5-10%, depending on project and certification needs.
  • Posting dates: October 26, 2026 - October 30, 2026.

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Regional Certification Liaison 1