Trade Compliance Manager at Etched.ai

San Jose, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Semiconductors, Artificial Intelligence, Hardware ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should have 5-10 years of experience in global trade compliance, preferably in semiconductors and high-tech manufacturing. A deep understanding of U.S. export regulations (EAR, ITAR) and international customs processes is required, along with hands-on experience in ECCN/HTS classification, AES filing, and documentation workflows. Proven success in managing broker relationships and resolving customs delays, excellent organizational and communication skills, and strong working knowledge of ERP and trade compliance tools are essential. Prior experience supporting product export to hyperscalers, defense customers, or overseas fabs, familiarity with China and Southeast Asia export/import regulations, BIS/OFAC licensing, voluntary disclosure, and experience setting up FTZ or bonded warehouse programs are considered strong advantages.

Responsibilities

The Trade Compliance Manager will develop and enforce global trade compliance policies aligned with U.S. and international regulations, manage and maintain classification databases for hardware, subsystems, and assemblies, and prepare and review export documentation for accuracy and compliance. This role involves partnering with customs brokers and freight forwarders to resolve clearance holds, serving as the internal subject-matter expert on export controls, restricted party screening, and license determination, and collaborating with engineering and product operations to identify compliance risks. The manager will stay current on global trade changes, communicate their impact, lead internal audits and training, and support international expansion efforts including bonded warehouse setup and free trade zone eligibility.

Skills

Export Controls

Import Compliance

EAR

ITAR

Customs Laws

HTS Codes

ECCN

COO

AES Filings

Restricted Party Screening

License Determination

Supply Chain Management

Logistics

Cross-border Transactions

Global Trade

Etched.ai

Develops servers for transformer inference

About Etched.ai

The company specializes in developing powerful servers for transformer inference, utilizing transformer architecture integrated into their chips to achieve highly efficient and advanced technology. The main technologies used in the product are transformer architecture and advanced chip integration.

Cupertino, CA, USAHeadquarters

2022Year Founded

$5.4MTotal Funding

SEEDCompany Stage

HardwareIndustries

11-50Employees