Export Compliance Engineer

Bühler Gruppe; Uzwil; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bühler Gruppe is seeking an Export Compliance Engineer to align engineering expertise with global trade and regulatory requirements. You will evaluate products and tech data for export classifications, review documentation for compliance, and support projects from offer to delivery with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates hold a technical engineering degree, possess strong analytical and communication skills, and have familiarity with export controls or SAP GTS.

Qualifications

• University degree in electrical/electronics/automation/mechanical engineering or comparable field.
• Strong analytical skills to assess technical products and documentation.
• Independent, structured, detail- and solution-oriented with cross-functional problem-solving.
• Experience with export control regulations or SAP GTS is advantageous.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate products, technologies, software, and data to determine export control classifications and licensing requirements.
• Review technical drawings, documentation, and tech transfers for compliance with export regulations.
• Perform screenings, risk assessments, and end-use/end-user evaluations for global projects.
• Maintain export control records, licenses, and audit-ready docs for compliance and traceability.
• Collaborate with engineering, project management, supply chain, and sales while driving process improvements and training.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Detail-oriented

Education

University degree in Electrical/Electronics/Automation/Mechanical engineering

Tools

SAP GTS

Job description

Join our team as an Export Compliance Engineer and combine your engineering expertise with international business, technology, and global trade affairs. You will work at the intersection of innovation, international trade, and regulatory compliance, supporting the worldwide delivery of advanced technologies while ensuring adherence to global export control requirements. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy analyzing technical products and documentation, solving complex challenges, and collaborating with colleagues across engineering, project management, supply chain, and global operations. As part of our Trade Affairs organization, you will help ensure that cutting‑edge technologies can be successfully and compliantly deployed around the world.

This is where you'll excel

• You evaluate products, technologies, software, and technical data to determine export control classifications (ECN/ECCN) and licensing requirements
• You review technical drawings, engineering documentation, product specifications, and technology transfers to ensure compliance with international export control regulations
• You perform screenings, risk assessments, and end‑use/end‑user evaluations while supporting global customer projects from offer to delivery
• You maintain export control records, classifications, licenses, and audit‑ready documentation to ensure full regulatory compliance and traceability
• You collaborate with engineering, project management, supply chain, and sales teams while driving process improvements, digitalization initiatives, and stakeholder training

These are the skills you'll need

• University degree in a technical discipline such as Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a comparable field; additional knowledge of international trade or compliance is a plus
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand and assess technical products, systems, drawings, and documentation
• Independent, structured, and detail‑ and solution‑oriented working style combined with strong cross‑functional problem‑solving capabilities
• High level of responsibility, reliability, and integrity when dealing with complex technical and regulatory topics; experience with export control regulations or SAP GTS is advantageous
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with fluency in English; additional languages are a plus

Creating impact together at Bühler! Two billion people eat food every day that was produced with Bühler equipment. One billion people drive vehicles whose parts were manufactured with our machines. Bühler aims to balance humanity, nature, and the economy in every decision as it develops solutions that unlock sustainable business opportunities in the global food, feed, and mobility industries. We strive to create innovations for a better world, with a special focus on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions. Therefore, we team up with customers, start‑ups, multinationals, and academia to accelerate impact together.