Trade Compliance Classification Engineer

Description and Requirements

Lenovo is looking for an experienced Trade Compliance Classification Engineer with an engineering background to execute on its enterprise-wide Export Compliance Classifications initiatives including emerging and foundational technology controls strategy.

This position will report to the Senior Manager, Export Compliance and Licensing. This role will include product and technology classifications for the corporate databases related to intangible and physical items, including 3rd party items that Lenovo exports.

Job Responsibilities :

Responsibilities also include risk assessment and training to ensure coverage of US export laws and those of the countries where Lenovo operates.

This position will additionally support new business product development models involving export controls and include merger and acquisition due diligence and integration.

Responsibilities will be in collaboration with the global Export Compliance, and cross-functional teams such as Engineering, Program Management and Product Management.

Collaborate with departments, to set strategies and develop processes to classify products in an expediate manner by implementing cross-functional process.

Additional duties include :

1. 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.

2. 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.

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

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

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

The successful candidate for this position will be a proactive and highly productive individual with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and operate at the program and project level.

The candidate for this position must have strong ability to collaborate with multiple team members. The candidate will have expertise with the regulatory technique and Engineering capabilities to manage export classifications and more.

Basic Job Requirements :

• 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

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The base salary budgeted range for this position is $150-175K. Individuals may also be considered for bonus and / or commission.

Lenovo’s various benefits can be found on .

In compliance with Colorado's EPEWA, the expected application deadline for this position is July 1, 2024. This applies to both external and internal candidates.