Export Compliance Manager

Our client, one of the largest automotive manufacturers in the world is hiring an Export Control Program Specialist to join their hardware R&D team in Mountain View, CA!

This role ensures compliant shipping/receiving, accurate export control classification, and hands-on logistics execution for R&D operations, prototype builds, and New Product Introduction (NPI) coordination.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in logistics and compliance processes to ensure that engineering requirements are met efficiently and responsibly.

Role Responsibilities:

Export Compliance & Trade Support

• Determine and document technical export classifications (e.g., ECCN, EAR99, dual-use assessment) in collaboration with engineering teams and export compliance team
• Maintain export compliance records and audit documentation
• Assist with internal and external compliance audits
• Maintain comprehensive documentation and monitor process adherence to support audit readiness and compliance requirements.

Shipping & Receiving Support

• Coordinate proactively with vendors to track orders, resolve logistical challenges, and ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Coordinate with customs brokers and freight forwarders to ensure compliant international shipments
• Manage inbound/outbound shipments
• Pack, label, prepare compliant shipments with proper documentation included.
• Receive incoming packages, components, and prototype hardware
• Inspect shipments for accuracy and damage
• Generate commercial invoices and logistics documents

Program Management Support

• Support hardware TPMs with program management activities including scheduling, action tracking, as well as capturing notes, risks and blockers.
• Identify potential process inefficiencies, risks, or blockers and propose process optimizations and actionable solutions that enhance workflow efficiency and user experience.
• Facilitate cross-functional communication between engineering, compliance, and supply chain

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, International Trade, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience with export compliance, trade compliance and customs operations including EAR/ITAR and customs processes
• Knowledge of logistics, shipping/receiving, lab operations
• Experience working with customs brokers and freight forwarders
• Familiarity with hardware development, electronics, or automotive R&D environments
• Hands-on, operational approach

Desired:

• Experience with automotive safety (ISO 26262) and cybersecurity (ISO/SAE 21434).