Sr. Trade Compliance Specialist

Job ID #:  2053
Company:  Evident
Posting Date:  Jul 17, 2025

Working Location: MASSACHUSETTS, WALTHAM 

 

Are you looking for a company that cares about people’s lives and health, including yours? At EVIDENT, we help make people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling, every day. 

 

Let’s inspire healthier lives, together.

Job Description

The Sr. Trade Compliance Specialist is responsible for day-to-day operational aspects of trade compliance requirements for the Evident business.  Reporting to the Senior Manager, Trade Compliance, this role ensures compliance with U.S export and import regulations including, but not limited to, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR),  Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations, to include but not limited to export control classification assessments, country of origin determinations and Restricted Party Screening among other trade compliance related activity. Work cross-functionally with Evident team members around the globe to ensure compliance with U.S. and international import regulations.

Job Duties

Classification determinations for USML/ECCN determinations for Evident product to include Supplier classification verification.

  • Guidance and interpretation of U.S. export control regulations (ITAR/EAR), trade compliance requirements, authorization determination and authorization use for hardware, technical data, and services (licenses, exemptions or exceptions), and analysis of restricted party screening (RPS). Knowledgeable on ITAR Agreements a plus.
  • Licenses (ITAR/EAR) for hardware and possible technical data/defense services including drafting and preparing application packages and post-approval authorization management and recordkeeping.
  • Review of technical information intended for export for compliance with authorizations and appropriate markings.
  • Proactive engagement with internal departments related to trade compliance activities (Program Management, Engineering, Sales, Contracts, Logistics, etc.).
  • Review and maintenance of trade compliance policies, procedures, guidelines, in conjunction with Senior Manager, Trade Compliance.
  • Support audits and investigations of business activities to measure compliance with internal policies and procedures implemented to ensure compliance with U.S. trade controls and licensing requirements where needed.
  • Assist in the development of reports and metrics related to KPI’s for the Trade Compliance team.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • 5+ years proven experience in authorization determination and ITAR/EAR authorizations,
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze, assess, and synthesize information from various sources to determine trade compliance requirements and actions.
  • Strong working knowledge of ITAR, EAR, and other relevant compliance regulations.
  • Experience in USML/EAR classification for hardware and associated technical information.
  • Proficient in Government systems for authorization submission and approvals including DECCS, SNAP-R.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of Software Applications
  • Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values. 

**Many Evident positions are located at export-control-restricted work locations or require access to export-controlled information. To be considered for these positions, you must be a U.S. Persons. If hired, you must be able to provide valid proof of such status.

 

We realize work isn’t just a job to you.

It’s a big part of your life, but not the only part. That’s why we offer competitive salaries, a robust 401(k) program, annual bonus program and comprehensive medical benefits, as well as tuition reimbursement, flexible schedules, parental and adoption leave, on-site services and Colleague Affinity Networks — so you can be ready for where life can take you.

EVIDENT is passionate about the solutions it creates for the life sciences and industrial equipment industries. For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling by helping detect, prevent, and treat disease, furthering scientific research, ensuring public safety, and capturing images of the world. Today, EVIDENT’s solutions range from industrial microscopes and videoscopes to nondestructive testing technology and x-ray analyzers. These products are widely used for quality control, inspection, and measurement applications. Serving customers in fields such as manufacturing, maintenance, and environment and natural resources, EVIDENT’s technology contributes to the quality of products and adds to the safety of industrial infrastructure and facilities. For more information, Click Here.

It is the policy of EVIDENT to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

 

Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Massachusetts (US-MA) || Waltham || 


Nearest Major Market: Waltham
Nearest Secondary Market: Boston