Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.
We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!
Job Description
The Senior Export Specialist is responsible for strengthening and advancing the company's global export compliance program by ensuring adherence to U.S. export control regulations, sanctions requirements, and internal compliance policies. This position serves as a trusted subject matter expert for export compliance activities, including routed export transactions, denied party screening, export licensing, and forwarder compliance management. Working closely with business stakeholders, logistics providers, legal counsel, and compliance teams, the Senior Export Compliance Specialist drives operational excellence by mitigating compliance risks, enhancing processes and controls, and supporting strategic automation initiatives that improve efficiency and program effectiveness. You will report to the Trade Compliance Manager and have a hybrid schedule working in Milwaukee, WI, Mayfield Heights, OH, or Whitestown, IN.
Your Responsibilities:
- Participate in compliance system enhancements and automation initiatives.
- Maintain export compliance metrics and reporting dashboards.
- Identify compliance gaps and implement corrective actions.
- Establish forwarder compliance expectations and performance standards.
- Support annual and semi-annual encryption reporting obligations.
- Administer daily denied party and sanctions screening activities.
- Investigate and resolve screening matches and escalations.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for routed export transactions.
- Review and approve export transactions for compliance with U.S. export regulations.
- Determine license requirements and support export license applications.
- Review exports for prohibited end uses, end users, and destinations.
The Essentials - You Will Have:
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
The Preferred - You Might Also Have:
- 5+ years of export compliance experience.
- Strong working knowledge of: Export Administration Regulations (EAR) BIS regulations OFAC sanctions programs Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) AES filing requirements Restricted Party Screening processes
- Experience managing routed export transactions.
- Experience working directly with freight forwarders.
- Strong analytical and investigation skills.
- Advanced Excel and reporting skills.
- Certified Export Specialist (CES).
- Experience with SAP, GTS, Oracle GTM, or similar trade compliance systems.
- Experience managing encryption classifications and reporting.
- Experience developing metrics and compliance dashboards.
What We Offer:
- Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401k
- Paid Time off
- Parental and Caregiver Leave
- Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
- To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.
At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.
This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.
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Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
- 5+ years of export compliance experience
- Knowledge of Export Administration Regulations and BIS regulations
- Knowledge of OFAC sanctions programs
- Knowledge of Foreign Trade Regulations and AES filing requirements
- Experience with restricted party screening processes
- Experience managing routed export transactions
- Experience working directly with freight forwarders
- Strong analytical and investigation skills
- Advanced Excel and reporting skills
- Certified Export Specialist certification
- Experience with SAP, GTS, Oracle GTM, or similar trade compliance systems
- Experience managing encryption classifications and reporting
- Experience developing metrics and compliance dashboards
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, mental‑health support, disability and life insurance, and wellness resources. Multiple plan choices and supportive programs contribute to the package feeling well‑rounded.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k)/Retirement Savings Plan with employer matching that is positioned as a meaningful part of total compensation. These offerings reinforce longer‑term financial security as a core strength.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave was expanded and a paid caregiver leave was added, indicating clear support for family needs. These policies are complemented by flexibility signals and dedicated paid volunteer time.
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