Lenovo · 5 hours ago

Trade Compliance Classification Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$140K/yr - $175K/yr

8+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Review and interpret US Export Administration Regulations to assign appropriate export classifications for Lenovo's products, chipsets, software solutions and technology throughout the product life cycle.

Interface with Engineering and Program Managers to evaluate technical characteristics of Lenovo' products and, based on engineering concepts, determine the US export classification and the license requirements in US and other jurisdictions.

Provide technical support to identify export license requirements for employees, suppliers, partners, customers, and end users.

Provide assistance in preparing white papers, guidelines, and position papers as it relates to regulatory compliance of Lenovo's products.

Provide assistance in preparing commodity classifications requests and US export licenses.

Qualification

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US export controlsExport Administration RegulationsEngineering experienceWassenaar Arrangement RegulationsExport classificationsExport LicensesITAR knowledgeComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceElectrical/Electronics EngineeringPhysicsTelecommunicationsInformation securityCryptographyElectronicsIntegrated circuits

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Physics, and/or business equivalent experience.

8+ years experience with US export controls and additional experience with Wassenaar and other government's export controls.

Engineering experience required to assess product characteristics and functionality to help determine the appropriate export classifications.

Working knowledge of US export control regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and Wassenaar Arrangement Regulations, especially Categories 3, 4, 5 (Part I and II), 6, 7 and 9 of the CCL and ITAR knowledge.

Familiarity with advanced level of classification concepts (ECCNs, CCATS, EAR, Licensing Jurisdiction Determination, Export Licenses, Encryption and Wassenaar, etc.).

Broad knowledge of export laws and regulations and best practices of export controls and sanctions of the US, Wassenaar and other countries laws, regulations, and best practices.

Knowledge of regulations include the US Department of Commerce's Export Administration Regulations, US Department of State's International Traffic in Arms Regulations, sanctions regulations administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control and multilateral regimes and regulations of the countries where Lenovo operates.

Proven experience in export classifications

Preferred

Master's degree or equivalent experience

Working knowledge / experience in telecommunications, information security, cryptography, electronics, integrated circuits, and computer export controls.

Strong analytical skills, including the ability to manage data from multiple sources and interpret requirements and regulations.

Ability to develop trusting relationships across Lenovo, including within corporate functions, business teams and external sources including various government officials.

Communicate efficiently and effectively, conveying information clearly, accurately verbally and in written materials, in small or large groups.

Collaborate with multiple teams such as Export Compliance and Government Affairs leaders, team members and business groups to develop and implement creative solutions.