Compliance Engineer / Compliance Specialist

ASSA ABLOY Sicherheitstechnik GmbH; Mason City (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site health clinic

401(k) with company contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Sicherheitstechnik GmbH is seeking a Compliance Engineer to ensure hollow metal doors and frames meet fire-rated and windstorm certifications. Based on-site at the Curries brand facility in Mason City, Iowa, you will coordinate with quality, engineering, and operations to maintain listings across multiple facilities and brands.

The role requires knowledge of UL/Intertek processes, strong documentation practices, and ability to travel up to 40% (including to Mexico and Canada).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Assurance, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3–5 years of experience in compliance, quality systems, or certification management within manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of building product standards and third-party certification processes (UL, Intertek) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure facilities maintain compliance with industry standards, certifications, and codes.
• Manage UL and Intertek certifications for fire-rated and windstorm-certified products.
• Liaise between certification agencies and internal teams to keep listings up-to-date.

Skills

Certification management

Quality systems

Regulatory liaison

Audits & corrective actions

Documentation control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quality Assurance or Engineering

Job description

Do you have a strong understanding of manufacturing compliance, certifications, and building product standards? Are you detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable serving as the go-to expert between third-party agencies and internal teams? Do you enjoy ensuring products meet critical fire-rated and windstorm certification requirements while supporting operational excellence across multiple facilities? If you answered yes to these questions … we should connect. ASSA ABLOY is expanding our Engineering Team and is seeking a Compliance Engineer / Compliance Specialist to join us. While this role supports the broader Door Group, it will be based on-site at our Curries brand facility in Mason City, Iowa.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for ensuring Door Group facilities producing hollow metal doors and frames maintain compliance with applicable industry standards, certifications, and codes.
• This role plays a critical part in managing and maintaining UL and Intertek certifications, with a primary focus on fire-rated and windstorm-certified products.
• You will serve as the primary liaison between certification agencies and internal quality, engineering, and operations teams, ensuring certifications remain accurate, current, and aligned with product offerings.
• You will also:
• Monitor, manage, and maintain UL and Intertek certifications across multiple facilities and brands
• Serve as the primary point of contact with UL and Intertek, including initiating and managing listing updates for new or enhanced product offerings
• Request, track, and document certification listing changes and approvals
• Identify and lead certification consolidation opportunities to simplify listing management and expand product capabilities
• Ensure facilities maintain valid markings, labels, and production documentation in accordance with applicable standards, including UL 10C, UL 752, NFPA 80, ASTM, ANSI A250.13, and windstorm-related requirements
• Prepare facilities for third-party certification inspections by ensuring documentation, quality records, and samples are inspection-ready
• Conduct internal audits and facility reviews to identify non-conformances and partner with operations teams to implement corrective actions
• Develop, maintain, and update internal compliance procedures supporting certification requirements
• Track and resolve non-conformances, product deviations, and corrective action reports related to certification standards
• Act as the internal subject matter expert for fire-rated and windstorm product compliance
• Provide training and guidance to operations, engineering, quality, and product management teams on certification requirements
• Support product development teams in assessing certification impacts for new or modified designs
• Actively contribute to a safe, collaborative, and compliant working environment
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and corporate governance requirements, AADG policies, and the ASSA ABLOY Code of Conduct

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Assurance, Engineering, or a related technical field
• 3–5 years of experience in compliance, quality systems, or certification management within building products, construction materials, or a related manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of hollow metal door and frame construction and performance standards
• Direct experience working with UL, Intertek, or similar third-party certification bodies preferred
• Strong understanding of fire-rated, windstorm, and/or impact-resistant product requirements
• Highly detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple certifications across facilities
• Proven ability to address audit findings and implement corrective actions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with auditors, facility leaders, and cross-functional teams
• Ability to balance compliance enforcement with a collaborative, partnership-driven approach
• Willingness to travel up to 40%, including travel to Mexico and Canada

*** Please note: We are not able to offer sponsorship for this role … now or in the future. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. ***

What we offer

• Competitive Salary Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and paid Company Holidays Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance 401(k) Program with company contributions Tuition Reimbursement, Learning and Career Development opportunities Flexible Spending Employee Assistance Program Gym reimbursement On-site Health Clinic Discount portal Recognition, well-being, and employee experience programs designed to support and celebrate you throughout your career

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We are the ASSA ABLOY Group Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. As an employer, we value results – not titles, or background. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.