Compliance Program Manager

About the Role

We are seeking to add a Compliance Program Manager to our compliance and regulatory department. This new role will work collaboratively and cross-functionally to recommend, implement and manage our government compliance programs as we grow and establish ourselves as a Trusted Foundry. Utilize your passion for mitigating risk, utilizing data and information to make recommendations and providing high-quality due diligence in this important role on our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and execute the ITAR (and in the future, Trusted) Compliance Program and ensure alignment with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) and other government agency guidance.

• Ensure compliance with U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by classifying products, reviewing shipments, applying for necessary export licenses, and conducting screenings to prevent unauthorized exports of controlled items.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for export compliance inquiries and interfaces with DDTC and other government agencies.
• Manages compliance training programs and ensures all employees receive role-appropriate compliance training.
• Coordinate jurisdiction and classification reviews, license applications, and use of exemptions, as required.
• Build out and conduct a Compliance Audit Program including executing internal audits, risk assessments, and providing reports on findings to senior management.
• Maintain export records, oversee Technology Control Plans and ensure secure handling of technical data.
• Approve non-US person visitor requests to company facility and maintain appropriate records.
• Monitor federal regulations and coordinate procedural compliance changes with internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications
Required:

• Bachelor's degree
• US Citizen
• Able to achieve a personal security clearance (minimum Secret level) required
• 3+ years' compliance project management experience
• Familiarity with Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) framework and tools

Preferred:

• Experience with ITAR export regulations

What We Offer

Salary: $100,000-$135,000 per year (good-faith estimate)
Benefits & Other Eligible Compensation: Includes health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, annual bonus, and tuition reimbursement.

Polar Semiconductor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

About Us

At Polar Semiconductor, we're on a mission to fulfill our future as the U.S. based manufacturing partner of choice for differentiated power and sensor technologies. With a $525M investment from the CHIPs Act, the state of Minnesota, and private equity, we are looking for the best in the industry to help Polar transform from a captive fab to a pure-play foundry. We are doubling our manufacturing capacity and investing in advanced BCD and Wide Bandgap technology such as GaN. Polar has a long history in manufacturing automotive grade semiconductors and we are expanding in strategic markets such as national defense and AI data centers. We pride ourselves on state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing, a collaborative culture, and a commitment to helping our customers succeed.