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With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries’ thousands of products have impacted people’s lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems,  assist in diagnosing medical conditions, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, and much more.

CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. We have manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.

YOUR DAY TO DAY:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and knowledgeable Global Export Compliance Specialist to join our team. The Global Export Compliance Specialist is responsible for ensuring compliance with CGP, Canadian, U.S., and international export regulations governing the movement of products, technology, software, and technical data. This role supports both commercial and defense-related business activities by reviewing transactions, managing licensing activities, conducting due diligence, and advising internal stakeholders on trade compliance requirements.

YOU ARE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THIS JOB IF YOU HAVE:

Required Skills

•  Strong knowledge of Canadian and U.S. export control, sanctions, and other relevant international trade compliance regulations.
• Experience with export licensing, and restricted party screening processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, ERP systems, and trade compliance software platforms.

 Education & Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, International Trade, Supply Chain, Law, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in export/import compliance, trade compliance, or global trade operations within aerospace, defense, electronics, manufacturing, or other regulated industries.
• Experience supporting international shipping, customs documentation, export classifications, licensing, permit management, and restricted party screening activities
• Working knowledge of Canadian and U.S. export control regulations, including: EIPA, ECL, SEMA, EAR, ITAR, OFAC
• Familiarity with Controlled Goods Program (CGP) requirements.
• Systems experience with NEXCOL (New Export Control OnLine)
• Professional certifications such as CTCS, or similar are considered an asset.
• Must be a Canadian Permanent Resident (RP).

 Must be able to meet all CGP requirements.

 WHAT WE OFFER:

Whether you are a seasoned professional or just embarking on your career, CPI is an ideal place to expand your knowledge and expertise. We cultivate a healthy, dynamic, and team-oriented environment that empowers our employees to develop, create and deliver innovative, reliable technology solutions to power, connect, protect, and support a better tomorrow.

We offer our employees an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, career development, generous retirement savings plan with company match and more!
WHO WE ARE:

We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to CPI, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. CPI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. We celebrate the innovation that diversity creates in the work environment, and we recognize that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences, and perspectives to the organization. It is this variety that adds value to our teams, as well as to our stakeholders. We welcome and encourage applicants to reach their full potential with us.

CPI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

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