Trade Compliance Coordinator

flir; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is seeking a Trade Compliance Coordinator to support daily import and export activities for the local business unit under the Director, Trade Compliance Marine. You will process transactions, maintain compliance data, and coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure adherence to U.S. and international trade regulations.

Onsite in the Dallas, TX area with possible travel to other U.S. and international locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 0–2 years of experience in import/export operations, trade compliance, or related field.
• Working knowledge of U.S. import/export and customs regulations and ability to apply requirements to transactions.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply complex regulatory and legal requirements.
• Experience with automated trade compliance systems (e.g., denied party screening) preferred.
• Position is onsite in Dallas, TX area with possible travel to Houston, TX; San Diego, CA; and Tijuana, MX.

Responsibilities

• Support daily processing and monitoring of export and import transactions.
• Review sales orders for denied parties, restricted end uses, and diversion risk.
• Maintain trade compliance data including HS codes, classifications, country of origin, and other documentation.
• Coordinate with internal teams, customers, vendors, freight forwarders, distributors, and customs brokers.
• Assist in preparing and submitting applications to U.S. government agencies (export licenses, opinions, CCATS, protests).
• Assist with ensuring compliance with USMCA requirements and MLA where required under ITAR.
• Support implementation and maintenance of trade compliance policies and training.
• Maintain export/import records per regulations and company requirements.
• Assist with risk assessments, audits, and investigations of compliance issues.

Skills

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Position Summary

The Trade Compliance Coordinator supports day-to-day import and export compliance activities for the local business unit under the direction of the Director, Trade Compliance Marine. This role is responsible for processing import and export transactions, maintaining trade compliance data, and coordinating with internal teams and external partners to ensure compliance with applicable U.S. and international trade regulations.

Key Responsibilities

include the following.

• Support daily processing and monitoring of export and import transactions.
• Review sales orders and transactions to ensure appropriate screening for denied parties, restricted end use/end users, and diversion risk.
• Maintain trade compliance determinations and data, including Harmonized System (HS) codes, export classifications, country of origin, valuation, trade preference qualifications, and documentation requirements in the trade compliance management system.
• Work with internal departments, customers, vendors, freight forwarders, distributors, and customs brokers to support compliant import and export activities.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of applications and filings to U.S. government agencies, including export licenses, advisory opinions, CCATS, and protests.
• Assist with ensuring compliance with the USMCA (US-Mexico-Canada Agreement) requirements where needed.
• Assist with securing a Manufacturing License Agreement (MLA) where required under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• Support the implementation and maintenance of trade compliance policies, procedures, work instructions, and systems in collaboration with the Trade Compliance Manager.
• Assist with employee awareness and training related to trade compliance regulations, company policies, and best practices.
• Maintain export and import records in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Assist with risk assessments, audits, and investigations related to potential import/export compliance issues.
• Support the implementation and follow-up of corrective actions identified through assessments or investigations.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support compliance and business needs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisor responsibilities.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 0–2 years of experience in import/export operations, trade compliance, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of U.S. import/export and customs regulations, with the ability to apply regulatory requirements to business transactions preferred.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply complex regulatory and legal requirements.
• Experience with automated trade compliance systems (e.g., denied party screening tools) preferred.Experience preparing or supporting training activities is preferred.
• Position is based onsite in the Dallas, TX area but may require occasional travel to business units in Houston, TX, San Diego, CA and Tijuana, Mexico.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple and changing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow documented procedures.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; Meets commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Strong computer skills; experience with ERP/MRP systems a plus.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.

Position requires U.S. Person status for access to ITAR-Controlled Technical Data.

Target pay range:

$55k - $65k

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.