Sr. Compliance Engineer
Work Mode: Onsite
Location: Onsite, four days per week - Kohler, WI
Opportunity
Kohler is seeking a skilled Senior Compliance Engineer to join our Codes & Standards team with a dedicated focus on electrical product compliance. This role is ideal for an electrical engineer who drives understanding across new product development teams as they navigate how electrical safety, emissions, and efficiency impacts the design of Kohler products for sale in North America and globally. The right candidate will bring strong technical judgment, familiarity with North American electrical compliance expectations, and an ability to connect those requirements to global frameworks such as IEC and ISO. They will help guide our teams through the challenges of bringing safe, compliant, and innovative electrical products to market.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Support product teams by understanding project goals and identifying electrical safety and compliance considerations early in development.
- Coordinate electrical product certifications with third-party agencies, manage submissions and renewals, and ensure proper documentation and labeling for market access.
- Provide technical direction during design reviews by advising on electrical architecture, insulation systems, creepage and clearance, component selection, and other safety-critical elements.
- Evaluate regulatory impacts of design changes, new technologies, and emerging electrical features, escalating risks when necessary.
- Learn and apply existing processes while helping identify improvements to make electrical certification more predictable and integrated across our development cycles.
- Develop and deliver training and reference materials that strengthen the organization’s understanding of electrical compliance requirements.
- Stay current with changes in electrical safety standards and global compliance trends and communicate their potential impact to internal teams.
- Interpret North American electrical safety standards (UL/CSA) and understand how they relate to, align with, or differ from IEC and other international standards.
- Contribute to broader Codes & Standards initiatives, including standards development, regulatory monitoring, and documentation improvements.
Skills/Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is required; advanced degree preferred.
- At least 4 years of experience in electrical product compliance, electrical engineering, product safety, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of North American electrical safety standards and certification processes.
- Awareness of global electrical frameworks (IEC/ISO) and experience working across multiple regions is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret technical requirements, think critically, and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us, which is why Kohler offers day 1 benefits. This means you’ll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job, with no waiting period.
The salary range for this position is $92,050 - $141,850. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation.
Why Choose Kohler?
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.
About Us
It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact kohlerjobs@kohler.com. Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
