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Regulatory Compliance Specialist roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which permanently ties your status to the employer rather than a temporary visa cycle. Employers in regulated industries, pharma, finance, and energy, routinely sponsor foreign professionals for these compliance-heavy positions.
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Kodak Alaris is a global technology company that’s delivering future value through customer solutions. Our advanced, patented intellectual property combines breakthrough technologies, digital transformation, and human know-how to unlock the power of images and information. We make businesses run faster, governments run smarter and provide consumers innovative solutions to preserve and enjoy their most cherished memories. Our future is powered by our employees’ creativity. Expect a lot from Kodak Alaris and know that we expect a lot of ourselves and the performance of the company.
The Alaris division of Kodak Alaris is a leading provider of information capture solutions that simplify business processes. We exist to help the world make sense of information with smart, connected solutions powered by decades of image science innovation. Our award-winning range of scanners, software and services are available worldwide, and through our network of channel partners.
Position Summary
The candidate must be a self-motivated, independent engineer with a broad understanding of regulatory specifications and requirements. The Compliance Engineer will be responsible for evaluating Alaris product designs to ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements. The individual must be able to manage schedules for compliance between external vendors and the internal team in a product commercialization environment. Occasional travel to the home office in Rochester, NY is required.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Evaluate designs and assess for compliance with global regulations
- Perform technical reviews and gap assessments
- Provide compliance guidance to engineering during design phase and operations team during production phase
- Evaluate regulatory requirements of custom engineering and OEM design proposals
- Support submissions for regulatory compliance based on testing reports
- Manage external lab testing and compliance contractors
- Work with the production quality team in the event of a notification of non-compliance
- Develop and support test plans for Engineering and Production teams
- Stay up to date on the latest standards and changes in regulatory landscape
- Operate test equipment as necessary to assist in resolving non-compliance issues
- Travel to support compliance testing at external labs, up to 10%
SKILLS AND/OR KNOWLEDGE SPECIFICATIONS
- Strong communication skills to support technical document creation and review
- Demonstrated knowledge of common electrical, mobile, wireless and battery regulations, both domestic and international in scope, including FCC, CE, IEC, VCCI, UN38.3, etc.
- Knowledge of international product safety standards including CE, WEEE, RoHS, REACH, UL, etc.
- Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively
- Proven experience managing external vendors
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE SPECIFICATIONS
- 5+ years experience in design or test of consumer or commercial products
- 3+ years experience in Regulatory Compliance
- Bachelor's degree or greater in Electrical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited program
Compensation: $104,000 - $133,000 – based on level of experience
Kodak Alaris is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strong advocate of workforce diversity. Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
As a member of the Kodak Alaris team you will be eligible to participate in our flexible benefits program which include paid flexible time off, health, dental and vision coverage, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan with company match, short-term and long term disability coverage and life insurance.
INTRODUCTION
Kodak Alaris is a global technology company that’s delivering future value through customer solutions. Our advanced, patented intellectual property combines breakthrough technologies, digital transformation, and human know-how to unlock the power of images and information. We make businesses run faster, governments run smarter and provide consumers innovative solutions to preserve and enjoy their most cherished memories. Our future is powered by our employees’ creativity. Expect a lot from Kodak Alaris and know that we expect a lot of ourselves and the performance of the company.
The Alaris division of Kodak Alaris is a leading provider of information capture solutions that simplify business processes. We exist to help the world make sense of information with smart, connected solutions powered by decades of image science innovation. Our award-winning range of scanners, software and services are available worldwide, and through our network of channel partners.
Position Summary
The candidate must be a self-motivated, independent engineer with a broad understanding of regulatory specifications and requirements. The Compliance Engineer will be responsible for evaluating Alaris product designs to ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements. The individual must be able to manage schedules for compliance between external vendors and the internal team in a product commercialization environment. Occasional travel to the home office in Rochester, NY is required.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Evaluate designs and assess for compliance with global regulations
- Perform technical reviews and gap assessments
- Provide compliance guidance to engineering during design phase and operations team during production phase
- Evaluate regulatory requirements of custom engineering and OEM design proposals
- Support submissions for regulatory compliance based on testing reports
- Manage external lab testing and compliance contractors
- Work with the production quality team in the event of a notification of non-compliance
- Develop and support test plans for Engineering and Production teams
- Stay up to date on the latest standards and changes in regulatory landscape
- Operate test equipment as necessary to assist in resolving non-compliance issues
- Travel to support compliance testing at external labs, up to 10%
SKILLS AND/OR KNOWLEDGE SPECIFICATIONS
- Strong communication skills to support technical document creation and review
- Demonstrated knowledge of common electrical, mobile, wireless and battery regulations, both domestic and international in scope, including FCC, CE, IEC, VCCI, UN38.3, etc.
- Knowledge of international product safety standards including CE, WEEE, RoHS, REACH, UL, etc.
- Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively
- Proven experience managing external vendors
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE SPECIFICATIONS
- 5+ years experience in design or test of consumer or commercial products
- 3+ years experience in Regulatory Compliance
- Bachelor's degree or greater in Electrical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited program
Compensation: $104,000 - $133,000 – based on level of experience
Kodak Alaris is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strong advocate of workforce diversity. Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
As a member of the Kodak Alaris team you will be eligible to participate in our flexible benefits program which include paid flexible time off, health, dental and vision coverage, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan with company match, short-term and long term disability coverage and life insurance.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Match your credentials to EB-2 or EB-3
A master's degree in law, business, or a regulated science field supports EB-2 eligibility. If you hold a bachelor's degree with several years of compliance experience, EB-3 professional classification is the more direct path.
Target industries with high PERM filing rates
Pharmaceutical, financial services, and energy companies file PERM applications regularly for compliance roles because federal and state regulations require documented expertise. Focusing your search on these sectors increases your chances of finding employers already familiar with the sponsorship process.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to confirm the correct wage level before you negotiate, so your offer letter won't require revision during the PERM filing.
Search for sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Regulatory Compliance Specialist roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history. This cuts the time spent cold-applying to companies unfamiliar with PERM and puts you in front of employers who already have an immigration process in place.
Prepare a compliance-specific credential portfolio early
Gather transcripts, professional certifications such as CCEP or CRCM, and reference letters that tie your experience to the regulatory domain your target employer operates in. PERM recruitment documentation often requires these to demonstrate your qualifications meet the minimum requirements for the posted position.
Understand how PERM recruitment windows affect your timeline
Your employer must complete DOL-mandated recruitment steps before filing PERM, typically spanning 30 to 180 days. Asking your employer to begin the process promptly after your start date preserves priority date options, especially if your country of birth faces EB-3 backlog conditions.
Green Card Regulatory Compliance Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Regulatory Compliance Specialist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories apply depending on your credentials. EB-2 covers advanced-degree professionals, so a master's or higher in a relevant field such as law, public policy, or science typically qualifies. EB-3 covers professionals with a U.S. bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent. Your employer's PERM application will specify which category fits the role's minimum requirements.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a compliance role?
The green card path through PERM is permanent, with no cap lottery and no six-year maximum stay. The H-1B visa is temporary and subject to annual cap limits and lottery selection. PERM takes longer overall, typically two to four years from start to green card approval, but it leads to lawful permanent residency rather than a status that requires repeated renewals and employer dependency.
What does the PERM process look like for a Regulatory Compliance Specialist position?
Your employer files a PERM labor certification with the DOL to prove no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role. This requires a supervised recruitment period, prevailing wage compliance verified through the OFLC Wage Search, and a specific job description tied to your SOC code. Once PERM is certified, the employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS, and you file for adjustment of status when your priority date becomes current.
Which industries most commonly sponsor Regulatory Compliance Specialists for green cards?
Pharmaceutical and medical device companies, financial institutions subject to federal oversight, and energy firms operating under EPA or FERC requirements are consistent PERM filers for compliance roles. These employers maintain in-house immigration programs or established relationships with immigration counsel because ongoing regulatory obligations make retaining credentialed foreign professionals a business priority.
How can I find Regulatory Compliance Specialist jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Search Migrate Mate to filter compliance roles by employers with documented green card sponsorship history. Generic job boards don't surface PERM filing data, so you end up screening companies manually. Migrate Mate aggregates sponsorship signals so you spend time applying to employers who have already navigated the PERM process for similar roles, not discovering mid-interview that sponsorship isn't available.