Connected Asset Data Specialist; Regulatory Compliance

Career Area

Engineering

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Connected Asset Data Specialist – Regulatory Compliance

As a Connected Asset Data Specialist – Regulatory Compliance you will contribute to enterprise regulatory compliance by supporting internal product group clients and engaging with various external industry associations. This position provides support for identifying, understanding, and communicating regulatory requirements associated with product data generated by engine, machine, and power system products and their supporting digital applications along with assisting in the identification of other regulatory requirements associated with various types of digital radio devices and telematics.

Data is an increasingly important part of Caterpillar’s business model, and this role is critical to reducing business risk. This position will collaborate with other data and digital device specialists in various global regions. You will also be responsible for understanding the regulatory landscape and market access requirements for many different regions around the globe and may require occasional international travel.

The impact of decisions made by this position may be far-reaching, including the project team or immediate work group, division and/or business unit, suppliers, internal and external customers, and Caterpillar markets. Decisions may significantly impact product safety, security, warranty, patents, costs, sales, or customer perceptions.

• Contribute to established tools and processes to manage regulatory compliance and data governance.
• Work with design teams performing product and application compliance reviews, supporting their NTI, NPI, NMI, NSI programs.
• Review technical publications such as Operations & Maintenance Manuals and Special Instructions and various compliance related documentation such as test reports, spec sheets, declarations of conformity, certifications, etc., to ensure compliance-related matters have been properly addressed.
• Keep up to date on new industry standards and regulatory compliance requirements associated with data, and communicate requirements to team members and clients.
• Represent the company externally in various industry association engagements. Influence legislation and regulations while in draft form by working with regulatory bodies.

• Collaborating: Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• 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.
• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer or Data Science, Engineering Technology, or a similar field of study from an accredited college or university.
• 10+ years of job-related experience in engineering, data science or compliance related role.

• Experience with radio or data communications and asset connectivity.
• Experience with telematics certification, data regulations and digital app development.
• Experience with generative AI, engineering development…