Trade Compliance Specialist

At Endress+Hauser, progress happens by working together. As the global leader in measurement instrumentation, our ~17,000 employees shape the future in the field of process automation. Whether developing and realizing new technology as a team, collaborating to build instrumentation, or strengthening vital relationships with countless global industries, we work to create trusted relationships that help everyone thrive. As a family‑owned company, we look beyond short‑term moves and work to create a vision that is forward‑thinking for our people, our clients, and the world at large.

We are looking for a Trade Compliance Specialist to join Endress+Hauser Optical Analysis, the global leader in Raman spectroscopy, tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS), and quenched fluorescence (QF) instrumentation for laboratory, process, and manufacturing environments. Our laser‑based analyzer systems perform high‑performance chemical composition and concentration measurement of all phases of matter in any installation environment.

The Trade Compliance Specialist will lead the development and execution of Optical Analysis’s export and import compliance program, ensuring full adherence to U.S. and global trade laws, including export controls for analyzer products and ITAR‑regulated items. This role requires a proactive compliance expert who can strengthen documentation accuracy, guide global trade activities, and uphold regulatory standards. The Specialist will provide strategic oversight, drive process improvements, and support secure, efficient, and compliant international operations across the organization.

• Serve as the organization’s Export Control Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing authoritative guidance on EAR, ITAR, and all applicable U.S. trade regulations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain export and import compliance standards, ensuring alignment with evolving legal and regulatory requirements and corporate standards.
• Monitor global regulatory changes and assess their impact on Optical Analysis operations and supply chain activities.
• Maintain SAP GTS trade data including HTS, COO and ECCN, screening records, and all import and export‑related documentation.
• Main contact for customs brokers and carriers to facilitate imports and exports.
• Troubleshoot and help resolve import and export discrepancies.
• Review and validate export and import documentation for accuracy, regulatory compliance and record keeping.
• Conduct routine audits of export and import transactions; identify gaps, correct system errors, and complete post‑shipment corrections and drive corrective actions to strengthen compliance performance.
• Perform restricted‑party, ownership, and destination screening in accordance with U.S. law and internal controls.
• Support shipping teams, providing guidance on compliance requirements and proper execution of export processes.
• Partner with operations, logistics, legal, and other cross‑functional teams to ensure cohesive compliance execution.
• Deliver training, guidance, and educational materials to employees involved in export and import activities.

The duties above describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties; additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by management.

• 3+ years of trade compliance experience, including hands‑on BIS licensing work in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. import/export controls such as EAR, ITAR, and related regulations.
• Skilled in HTS classification, country‑of‑origin determination, ECCN classification, and global customs/trade law.
• Capable of developing, enforcing, and maintaining compliance policies and procedures.
• Strong research and investigative abilities with aptitude for understanding complex regulatory requirements.
• Experience supporting trade compliance across multiple sites or operational locations.
• Familiar with ITAR requirements, including recordkeeping, reporting, and controlled‑information safeguarding.
• Preferred proficiency with SAP GTS or similar trade…