To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale-faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.
Group/DivisionThe Legal Compliance Organization (LCO) provides legal guidance to further KLA's strategic objectives and protect and preserve the company's 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 company's business objectives and knowledge of the laws and regulations relevant to the business worldwide.
What You'll 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 Import 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. imports. This roleis responsible forcomplex tariff classification, 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, andmaintaincompliance with customs and export control regulations to ensure compliance.
Key Responsibilities
SupportHS/HTS classifications and support ECCN determinations for semiconductor equipment, spare parts, components, electronics, software, and related technologies.
Review andvalidatebroker filings, customs documentation, customs values, country of origin declarations, and trade remedy applicability.
Act as a primary interface for CBPRequests forInformation (CF-28/29setc), audits, post-entry reviews, disclosures, and compliance inquiries.
Design, document, and continuously improve import/export processes, controls, SOPs, and governance procedures.
Develop exception reporting, validation controls, systemic datafeeds,and compliance monitoring metrics.
Develop andmaintain dashboards, compliance analytics, and exception reporting tomonitorkey trade compliance KPIs,identifyoperational 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, broker instructions, service level expectations, andestablishedstandard operating procedures.
Lead trade compliance projects, system enhancements, and automation initiatives.
Coordinate withlogisticsproviders, 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 and present risk assessments and recommendations to senior leadership.
Preferred Qualifications:
Solid understanding of U.S. Customs regulations, tariff classification, valuation, country of origin, and import documentation.
Experience responding tocustomsaudits and regulatory inquiries.
Strong project management and cross-functional leadership skills. Experience withinsemiconductor, electronics, advanced manufacturing, or other technology industries.
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.
Sophisticated 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.
Import Compliance Expertise
Executive Communication
Process Development & Continuous Improvement
Project Leadership
Risk Management & Audit Readiness
Data-Driven Decision Making
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 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 RewardsBase Pay Range: $77,800.00 - $114,133.00 Annually
Primary Location: USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLA
KLA's 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... For full info follow application link.
KLA-Tencor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
