Global Trade Compliance Engineer

KLA; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

KLA in USA, Michigan (Ann Arbor) is hiring a Trade Compliance Engineer to ensure products, software, and business activities comply with export controls and global trade requirements. This role interfaces with engineering, product management, supply chain, legal and compliance teams to support classifications and licensing determinations throughout the product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has strong technical knowledge and experience in trade regulations within complex manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
• 5+ years of experience in trade compliance, export controls, customs compliance, or regulatory engineering roles
• Experience interpreting technical product specifications and engineering documentation
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills
• Strong knowledge of export control and customs regulations
• Experience with SAP GTS, Oracle GTM, MIC Customs Solutions, OCR Services, Descartes, or Other global trade management systems
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or advanced technical degree
• Experience supporting global multinational organizations

Responsibilities

• Perform technical reviews of products, software, technology, and components to determine appropriate Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCNs) and Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classifications
• Analyze engineering specifications, bills of materials (BOMs), technical drawings, and product documentation for classification purposes
• Partner with engineering teams to understand product functionality, technical capabilities, encryption features, and end-use applications
• Develop and improve processes for product classifications
• Support trade compliance with technology initiatives and system integrations
• Partner with IT and business teams to automate classification management, compliance controls, and reporting
• Develop and provide classification guidance and training to teams across enterprise
• Other tasks as required

Skills

Export controls

Trade compliance

Analytical skills

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

SAP GTS

Oracle GTM

MIC Customs Solutions

Descartes

Job description

KLA in USA, Michigan (Ann Arbor) is hiring a Trade Compliance Engineer to ensure products, software, and business activities comply with export controls and global trade requirements. This role interfaces with engineering, product management, supply chain, legal and compliance teams to support classifications and licensing determinations throughout the product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has strong technical knowledge and experience in trade regulations within complex manufacturing