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Technical Regulatory Compliance Senior Technologist

Caterpillar · Mossville, IL · $112,710–$169,060 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your experience with product regulatory requirements, like emissions or safety standards.

What they are checking: Whether they have real exposure to the regulations that govern Caterpillar products in different markets.

Tell me about a process you improved to reduce errors or save time.

What they are checking: Whether they find continuous improvement opportunities, as the posting asks.

Tell me about a time you caught a mistake in data or documents before it caused a problem.

What they are checking: Whether they have the attention to detail compliance work demands.

How do you explain a regulatory requirement to an engineer who sees it as a delay?

What they are checking: Whether they can build support for compliance with clear, practical reasons.

What would you do

You find a design change that might affect a product's certification. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they spot compliance risk early and raise it with the right people.

How do you work with product groups and design control to keep compliance in view during development?

What they are checking: Whether they can collaborate across teams instead of only checking work at the end.

How do you handle a regulation that's unclear or open to interpretation?

What they are checking: Whether they escalate for guidance and document the reasoning instead of guessing.

About the work

How do you stay current on regulatory changes that affect products?

What they are checking: Whether they have reliable methods for tracking changes, which the posting puts first.

Walk me through how you'd collect and organize information to support a product certification.

What they are checking: Whether they can follow established processes and keep documentation complete and accurate.

What tools or databases have you used to manage compliance data?

What they are checking: Whether they are comfortable with systems that track compliance information.

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The full job description

As published by Caterpillar.

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. 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 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. 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. 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. Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision. 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: • Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills that will be utilized in leadership, planning, execution, and facilitation of compliance projects, meeting series, and investigations between component design engineering and regional product compliance experts to maintain market access for electronics components & kits in a changing regulatory environment. • Ability to understand and communicate technical information effectively across teams. • Experience with electronic components and/or machine/engine electronic systems. • Experience with electronic component regulations, e.g. EU EMC Directive, EU Radio Equipment Directive, EU CRA, EU Battery, etc. • Bachelor's Degree Additional Information: • Location is onsite in Mossville, IL five days per week • Relocation assistance may be available in accordance with Caterpillar policies. • Sponsorship is not available for this position. • Travel is 10% Summary Pay Range: $112,710.00 - $169,060.00 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 24, 2026 - October 12, 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. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community .

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