Experienced Compliance Engineer

Samsung Electronics; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching with immediate vesting

Onsite café(s) and workout facilities

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking a Compliance Engineer to provide field and analytical compliance assurance for a major semiconductor facility. The role bridges written requirements with construction execution, performing field verifications and risk assessments while supporting corrective actions.

You will work with Construction, Project Controls, Contracts, Procurement, Engineering, and subcontractors to ensure adherence to federal, contractual, workforce, and project compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, business, compliance, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in construction, engineering, compliance, quality, project controls, or related field.
• Experience working on large-scale construction projects.
• Ability to interpret construction contracts, specifications, drawings, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills.
• Ability to conduct field assessments and document findings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with contractors, engineers, construction managers, and project leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project/document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Review applicable federal, contractual, and project requirements and translate into practical verification criteria.
• Perform field compliance assessments of contractors and project execution.
• Assess workforce and construction oversight, documentation, and compliance evidence.
• Evaluate changes for potential compliance impacts.
• Maintain the compliance risk register and identify emerging risks.
• Plan and conduct contractor compliance audits and follow-up assessments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Field assessments

Contract interpretation

Documentation skills

Interpersonal with contractors

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project/document management systems

Jira

Confluence

Trimble ProjectSight

Job description

About Samsung Austin Semiconductor

Samsung is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, founded on the belief that the pursuit of excellence creates a better world. At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, we are Innovating Today to Power the Devices of Tomorrow.

Come innovate with us!

Position Summary

The Compliance Engineer will provide technical, field, and analytical compliance assurance for a major semiconductor manufacturing facility. The position will independently assess whether contractors, project management, and other applicable project stakeholders are implementing applicable federal, contractual, workforce, and project compliance requirements. This position will bridge the gap between written compliance requirements and actual construction execution, providing field verification, technical assessment, evidence validation, risk identification, and corrective-action support. This position is an owner-side assurance role and will work closely with Construction, Project Controls, Contracts, Procurement, Engineering, the Construction Manager, General Contractor, and subcontractors.

Role and Responsibilities

Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• ComplianceAssurance: Involvesreviewingapplicablefederal,contractual,andprojectrequirements,translatingthoserequirementsintopracticalverificationcriteria,performingcomplianceassessmentsofcontractorsandprojectexecution,identifyingdeficienciesandpotentialnon‑compliance,evaluatingtheseverityandpotentialimpactofidentifiedissues,recommendingcorrectiveactions,andverifyingtheimplementationandeffectivenessofthosecorrectiveactions.


• FieldCompliance: Involvesconductingfield‑basedassessmentsthatcoverallapplicableprojectrequirements,includingcontractorcompliance,workforceandlaborrequirements,constructiondocumentation,requiredpostingsandrecords,contractualobligations,complianceevidence,andproject‑executionpractices,whilealsoensuringtheaccuracyofdocumentation.


• LaborforceandConstructionOversight: EntailsassessingtheeffectivenessofcontractorcomplianceprogramsbyreviewingCM/GCcompliancesystems,subcontractorcompliance,compliancereports,contractorrecords,correctiveactions,workforcedocumentation,certified‑payrolldocumentationwhereapplicable,compliancetraining,andinternalcontractoraudits.


• TechnicalComplianceAnalysis: Evaluatestechnicalinformationtodeterminepotentialcomplianceimpactsassociatedwithdesign,construction,scope,procurement,contractor,schedule,material,andproject‑executionstrategychanges.


• ComplianceRisk: MaintaintheassignedportionsoftheComplianceRiskRegisterandcontinuouslyidentifyemergingcompliancerisks,contractorperformancerisks,documentationgaps,regulatoryrisks,workforcerisks,auditrisks,andcontractualcompliancerisks.


• Audits&Assessments: Planningandconductingcontractorcomplianceassessments,fieldaudits,documentationaudits,targetedcompliancereviews,corrective‑actionverification,andsubsequentfollow‑upassessments.

Skills and Qualifications

Here’s what you’ll need:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’sdegreeinEngineering,ConstructionManagement,Architecture,Business,Compliance,orrelateddiscipline.


• 5+yearsofexperienceinconstruction,engineering,compliance,quality,projectcontrols,orrelatedfield.


• Experienceworkingonlarge-scaleconstructionprojects.


• Abilitytointerpretconstructioncontracts,specifications,drawings,procedures,andregulatoryrequirements.


• Stronganalyticalandinvestigativeskills.


• Abilitytoconductfieldassessmentsanddocumentfindings.


• Strongwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills.


• Abilitytoworkeffectivelywithcontractors,engineers,constructionmanagers,andprojectleadership.


• ProficiencywithMicrosoftOfficeandproject/documentmanagementsystems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experiencewithsemiconductormanufacturingconstruction.


• CHIPSProgramexperience.


• Federalconstructioncomplianceexperience.


• Davis-Baconandcertifiedpayrollexperience.


• Experiencewithfederallyfundedconstruction.


• Experiencewithcontractorcomplianceaudits.


• Experiencewithqualityassurance/qualitycontrol.


• Experiencewithconstructionprojectcontrols.


• ExperiencewithJira,Confluence,TrimbleProjectSight,andothersimilarsoftwareplatforms.


• Professionalengineering,construction,quality,orcompliancecertification.

The current base salary range for this role is between $95,000 - $120,000. Individual base pay rates will depend on factors including duties, work location, education, skills, qualifications and experience. Total compensation for this position will include a competitive benefits package and may include participation in company incentive compensation programs, which are based on factors to include organizational and individual performance.

Total Rewards

At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, base pay is just one part of our total compensation package. The base compensation for this role will depend on education, experience, skills, and location.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• Life insurance and 401(k) matching with immediate vesting


• Onsite café(s) and workout facilities


• Paid maternity and paternity leave


• Paid time off (PTO) + 2 personal holidays and 10 regular holidays


• Wellness incentives and MORE
  

Eligible full-time employees (salaried or hourly) may also receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance.

All positions at Samsung Austin Semiconductor are full-time on-site.

U.S. Export Control Compliance

This role may require access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Applicants must be authorized to access such information or eligible for government authorization.

Trade Secrets Notice

By submitting an application, you agree not to disclose to Samsung—or encourage Samsung to use—any confidential or proprietary information (including trade secrets) belonging to a current or former employer or other entity.

* Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.