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Trade Compliance Specialist

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North Reading, MA
90K-120K Annually
Senior level
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North Reading, MA
90K-120K Annually
Senior level
Manage import/export compliance including HS and ECCN classifications, customs clearance, COO and FTA determinations; build SOPs and automated compliance checkpoints; collaborate with Product, Hardware, and Logistics on NPIs; monitor compliance metrics, IoR/EoR registrations, and EAR/ITAR risks; analyze data and report on trade compliance performance.
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We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Key Responsibilities

  • Regulatory Compliance: Manage Harmonized System (HS) classifications, ECCN/export classification, country of origin (COO) determinations, and FTA eligibility.
  • Operational Control: Oversee customs clearance for air, ocean, and ground shipments, ensuring compliance with U.S. and international regulations.
  • Process Improvement: Design Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and embed automated, preventive compliance checkpoints into supply chain workflows.
  • Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with Product, Hardware, and Logistics teams to support new product introductions (NPI) and resolve import/export bottlenecks.
  • Risk Mitigation: Monitor compliance metrics, manage Import/Exporter of Record (IoR/EoR) registration, and manage risks related to EAR/ITAR.
  • Data Analysis: Use data to track performance, identify trends, and report to leadership on trade compliance health. 

 

Required Qualifications

  • Experience in international trade, customs brokerage, or import/export compliance.
  • Strong knowledge of global trade regulations, including HS codes and FTA utilization.
  • Ability to work with complex data to drive process improvements.
  • Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration. 

 

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with trade technology systems and automation.
  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or a related field.
  • 5 – 10 years of experience as trade compliance specialist

 Salary Range: $90k-$120k 

ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

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