Senior Export Compliance Specialist

Forming Our Future together

FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM), is a leading provider of essential test and measurement technologies along the full semiconductor product life cycle - from characterization, modeling, reliability, and design de-bug, to qualification and production test. Semiconductor companies rely upon FormFactor's products and services to accelerate profitability by optimizing device performance and advancing yield knowledge. The company serves customers through its network of facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America.

Rooted in our core values - Focus on the Customer, Ownership & Accountability, Respectfully & Effectively Communicate, and Motivate & Develop People - we foster an environment where diverse perspectives are not only welcomed but celebrated. Everyone can make an impact here. Whether it's improving products, supporting customers, or positively influencing peers and the community, the contributions of our people matter.

Shift:

The regular hours for this position are day shift.

Job Description:

The Senior Export Compliance Specialist serves as a subject-matter expert across all dimensions of U.S. export controls and international trade sanctions and provides guidance export compliance program - from ECCN classification and export license management to OFAC sanctions screening, Know Your Customer (KYC) due diligence, and risk management.

The ideal candidate brings deep, hands-on expertise in the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), a strong working knowledge of U.S. sanctions programs administered by OFAC, and familiarity with multilateral export control regimes - including the Wassenaar Arrangement - that underpin obligations in international markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage export controls and sanctions compliance programs, including restricted party screening, enduse/enduser reviews, adjudication of escalations, and identification of prohibited or highrisk transactions.

• Conduct customer and thirdparty due diligence, including KYC, enhanced due diligence for higherrisk relationships, evaluation of enduse/enduser certifications, and implementation of customer risk tiering and onboarding controls in partnership with sales and other business teams.

• Provide subject matter expertise in export jurisdiction and export classification of products, software, and technology.

• Prepare and submit Commodity Classification requests (CCATS) to BIS and Commodity Jurisdiction (CJ) requests to DDTC as needed.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on export jurisdiction and classification for products, software, and technology under U.S. export control regulations.

• Prepare and submit Commodity Classification (CCATS) requests to BIS and Commodity Jurisdiction (CJ) requests to DDTC and manage related agency interactions and determinations.

• Determine export licensing requirements for exports, reexports, and transfers of controlled items and technology, including transactions involving restricted destinations and end users.

• Prepare, submit, and manage export licenses through SNAPR, including tracking license conditions, reporting obligations, usage, and renewal timelines.

• Manage and monitor use of license exception and ensure compliance with associated conditions and record-keeping requirements.

• Coordinate Technology Control Plans (TCPs) for controlled technology and deemed exports.

• Design, maintain, and implement trade compliance policies, SOPs, and internal controls aligned with BIS, OFAC, and applicable international export control and sanctions regulations.

• Monitor global export control and sanctions regulatory developments (e.g., Federal Register notices, BIS and OFAC rulemakings, Entity List updates) and assess business impact.

• Support export control compliance under EU and other nonU.S. regimes, applying Wassenaar, and EU DualUse.

• Partner with international stakeholders to ensure consistent global compliance for shipments, technology transfers, and deemed exports across EMEA and APAC.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, international business, legal studies, supply chain, or a related field.

• 8 years of progressive export compliance experience, with a strong focus on the EAR and U.S. export controls.

• Demonstrated expertise in ECCN classification across multiple CCL categories, particularly for semiconductor or electronics products.

• Hands-on experience with export and sanctions screening programs, including OFAC SDN/Consolidated Screening List review and disposition.

• Working knowledge of KYC principles and end-user due diligence methodology in an export compliance context.

• Experience preparing and managing export license applications and license exception compliance via SNAP-R or equivalent.

• Proven ability to assess and manage export compliance risk across complex, global business operations.

• Proficiency with trade compliance platforms such as Oracle GTM, Descartes, or OCR.

• Familiarity with government filing systems including SNAP-R (BIS), AES (Automated Export System), and DECCS/D-TRADE (DDTC).

Skills:

Automated Export System (AES), Export Administration, Export Compliance, Export Control, Export Control Classification Number, Export Control Compliance, Export Licenses, Export Operations, Export Process, Export Regulations, U.S. Export Controls

Education & Experience:

Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience| Required

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

FormFactor is an equal opportunity employer. FormFactor complies with all national, state, and local laws that seek to promote equal opportunities for any applicant or employee without regard to age, race, color, gender, gender identity/expression, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, disability, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, military service, or any other legally protected characteristics. These protections apply to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotions, and compensation.

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