Sr. Import/Export Analyst

About the role

MKS Instruments is seeking a highly motivated Sr. Import/Export Analyst to join the Global Trade Compliance team. The role supports import and export compliance activities across multiple business units and regions, ensuring products are accurately classified, supporting customs compliance initiatives, managing export control requirements, and partnering with Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics, Finance, and Customer Support teams to maintain compliance with global trade regulations while enabling business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manage import and export trade compliance activities, including HTS classification, export classification (ECCN), country of origin determinations, restricted party screening, and export license reviews.
• Conduct product classifications utilizing engineering specifications, technical drawings, bills of materials, and product documentation to ensure compliance with global customs and export control requirements.
• Qualify products for applicable free trade agreements and preferential trade programs, including USMCA, KORUS, ILFTA, and other regional agreements.
• Support import and export operations by reviewing shipments, documentation, broker requests, customs declarations, and other trade transactions to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Respond to trade compliance inquiries from internal stakeholders, brokers, and logistics providers.
• Perform trade compliance audits and data analytics to identify process improvements, mitigate compliance risks, and support duty savings and recovery opportunities.
• Support customs inquiries, audits, disclosures, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Maintain trade compliance procedures, records, and documentation in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, International Trade, Logistics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in import/export compliance, customs compliance, or global trade operations.
• Strong knowledge of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification methodologies.
• Experience with export controls, including ECCN classification, export licensing, and restricted party screening.
• Experience qualifying products under Free Trade Agreements and preferential trade programs.
• Experience supporting responses to customs inquiries, audits, CF28s, CF29s, and other regulatory requests.
• Strong analytical skills with experience auditing trade transactions and identifying duty savings opportunities.
• Ability to interpret technical product information and collaborate effectively with engineering teams.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP preferred), trade compliance software, and Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Skills

• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) preferred.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
• Must be able to exchange accurate information.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.

Eligibility

We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. We will not be sponsoring work visas for this position.

Pay

Salary Pay Range: $75,175‑125,275 per year. This range is a good‑faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs, and other considerations permitted by law.

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• 401(k) with company match
• Life and disability insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• Sick time
• 15 paid vacation days
• 6 weeks fully paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement