Senior Export Specialist

To make electronics you need chips wafers transistors reticles and... To make these you must see test and manufacture them at scalefaster and better than ever before. Thats where KLA comes in. Whether youre early in your career or an experienced professional youll solve complex challenges work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.

Group/Division

The Legal Compliance Organization (LCO) provides legal guidance to further KLAs strategic objectives and protect and preserve the companys legal ethical and financial integrity and reputation. Drawing on expertise in corporate law commercial law employment law ethics and compliance and intellectual property the LCO offers strategic legal counsel that is informed by a clear understanding of the companys business objectives and knowledge of the laws and regulations relevant to the business worldwide.

What Youll Do

In this role you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

The Senior Export Specialist is a key member of the Global Trade Compliance team responsible for ensuring compliant efficient and scalable import and export operations with a primary focus on U.S. export controls and export compliance while supporting import compliance. This role is responsible for complex tariff classification export control compliance activities import compliance controls analytics audit support process design and cross-functional trade compliance initiatives.

The position partners closely with Legal Logistics Supply Chain Procurement Engineering Product Management Customs Brokers and regional trade teams to standardize processes improve data quality implement automation opportunities and maintain compliance with export control sanctions and customs regulations across global trade operations.

• Support GTCs Classification Engineering Lead in ECCN determinations export jurisdiction/classification reviews and maintain HS/HTS classifications for semiconductor equipment spare parts components electronics software and related technologies.
• Support export control reviews restricted party screening escalations license requirement assessments / decrementing license exception analysis and voluntary disclosure evaluations as needed.
• post-clearance reviews disclosures and compliance inquiries.
• Design document and continuously improve export/import processes controls SOPs and governance procedures.
• Develop exception reporting validation controls systemic data feeds and compliance monitoring metrics for ECCN license determination/decrementing restricted party screening HTS origin and clearance data.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards compliance analytics and exception reporting to monitor key trade compliance KPIs.
• Identify operational and regulatory risks and drive data-driven decision making. Partner closely with customs brokers freight forwarders and external service providers to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and alignment with broker instructions service level expectations and established standard operating procedures.
• Lead trade compliance projects system enhancements and automation initiatives.
• Coordinate with logistics providers customs brokers procurement engineering and manufacturing teams to standardize global processes.
• Support internal and external audits and conduct periodic reviews of trade compliance controls and records.
• Monitor regulatory changes related to export controls sanctions customs and trade remedies and present risk assessments and recommendations to senior leadership.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• Worked within semiconductor electronics advanced manufacturing or other technology industries especially environments involving controlled technology software encryption or sophisticated global supply chains.
• Solid understanding of EAR requirements ECCN classification export licensing concepts restricted party screening sanctions/embargo controls and technology/software transfer considerations.
• Understanding of U.S. Customs regulations tariff classification valuation country of origin and import documentation.
• Experience responding to export control inquiries customs audits and regulatory inquiries.
• LCB CCS CES or similar certification preferred.
• Experience with SAP GTS SAP ACE reporting or trade management systems.
• Experience crafting controls validations automation solutions and exception-based monitoring for export controls and import compliance.
• Sophisticated Power BI dashboard development and data visualization.
• Advanced Excel skills including Power Query Pivot Tables and XLOOKUP.
• Ability to analyze large datasets and translate findings into business actions.
• Experience supporting workflow automation and digital transformation initiatives across export classification screening licensing and import compliance processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Masters Level Degree and related work experience of 6 years; Bachelors Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools metrology systems process solutions and computational analytics that make electronics possible tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place join us.

Total Rewards

Base Pay Range: $100000.00 - $146667.00 Annually Primary Location: USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLA

KLAs total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical dental vision life and other voluntary benefits 401(K) including company matching employee stock purchase program (ESPP) student debt assistance tuition reimbursement program development and career growth opportunities and programs financial planning benefits wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP) paid time off and paid company holidays and family care and bonding leave.

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role level and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors including state minimum pay wage rates location job-related skills experience and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Use of AI Statement

At KLA our interviews seek to understand your individual skills problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation the use of AI recording tools or other technologies to generate suggest or provide responses during interviewswhether virtual or in personis not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI and we value candidates who share this mindset.

Equal Opportunity Statement

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at or at 1- to request accommodation.

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