EATON

Trade Compliance Analyst

EATON$86K — $126K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, International Trade, or related technical field.
  • Minimum of five years in trade compliance, regulatory compliance, or similar roles.
  • Experience with Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliance.
  • Ability to perform Country of Origin (COO) determinations.
  • Experience collaborating across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as primary owner for Trade Compliance on IT and datacenter power products.
  • Lead TAA compliance activities, including product eligibility assessments and ongoing maintenance.
  • Perform and document COO determinations through substantial transformation analysis.
  • Evaluate impacts of global manufacturing locations and supplier changes on compliance.
  • Develop and maintain trade compliance documentation and traceability records.
  • Act as subject matter expert for compliance inquiries, audits, and contractual requirements.
  • Monitor changes in trade regulations and assess their impact on products.

Benefits

  • Various Health and Welfare benefits available.
  • Retirement benefits included.
  • Programs for paid and unpaid time away from work.
Full Job Description
Eaton Electrical Division is seeking a Trade Compliance Analyst to lead Trade Agreements Act (TAA) and Country of Origin (COO) compliance for IT and datacenter power products, including UPS systems, power distribution equipment, rack power solutions, and related accessories. This role will be hybrid (3 days in office / 2 days in home office).

This role serves as the technical authority for trade compliance, partnering closely with supply chain, manufacturing, engineering, and legal teams to ensure products meet U.S. government procurement and global trade requirements. Product safety and regulatory compliance (UL/IEC) responsibilities will support and complement trade compliance efforts but are secondary to TAA and COO ownership.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86,000 - $126,000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you'll do:

  • Serve as the primary owner for Trade Compliance for IT and datacenter power products, including UPS systems, power distribution equipment, rack power solutions, and accessories.
  • Lead Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliance activities, including product eligibility assessments, ongoing compliance maintenance, and support for U.S. government and regulated customers.
  • Perform and document Country of Origin (COO) determinations using substantial transformation analysis, partnering with supply chain, manufacturing, and legal teams.
  • Evaluate the impact of: Global manufacturing locations; Supplier selections and changes; BOM, process, and site transfers on TAA and COO compliance.
  • Develop, maintain, and defend trade compliance documentation, traceability records, and audit ready substantiation.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for trade compliance inquiries, audits, and contractual requirements.
  • Monitor changes in trade regulations and government procurement rules and assess their impact on existing and future products.
  • Participate in new product introduction (NPI) and change management processes to ensure trade compliance by design.
  • Support product safety and regulatory compliance activities as a secondary responsibility
  • Support safety certification maintenance and assessments related to design, supplier, or manufacturing changes.
  • Collaborate cross functionally to balance regulatory, trade, and business requirements across the product lifecycle.


This role could be the next step in your career if you demonstrate the following experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, International Trade, or a related technical field.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in trade compliance, regulatory compliance, or related engineering/compliance roles.


You will set yourself apart by demonstrating some or all of the following:

  • Experience supporting U.S. government or public sector customers.
  • Exposure to multi site global manufacturing environments.
  • Experience supporting IT infrastructure, datacenter power, or power electronics products.
  • Working familiarity with UL and IEC product safety standards.


We will not consider candidates who:

  • No relocation is being offered for this role. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Woodridge, IL will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area.
  • Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc


Keys to role success:

  • Experience with Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
  • Experience with Country of Origin (COO) determinations
  • Strong understanding of global manufacturing and sourcing impacts on trade compliance.
  • Ability to interpret complex regulations and apply them pragmatically to real products.
  • Experience working cross functionally with engineering, supply chain, and legal teams.
  • Strong communication and documentation skills.#LI-LR1


All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates' privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

About EATON

Eaton Corporation plc is a multinational power management company with 2020 sales of $17.9 billion, founded in the US. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power more efficiently, safely, and sustainably. Eaton operates through three main business segments: Electrical Products, Electrical Systems and Services, and Hydraulics. The Electrical Products segment designs, manufactures, markets, and sells electrical components, such as circuit breakers, switches, and electrical protection and control devices. The Electrical Systems and Services segment offers electrical power distribution and assemblies, as well as engineering services and automation and control solutions. The Hydraulics segment provides products such as pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, and filtration products. Eaton has a global presence with operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions.
Learn more about EATON
Size
85,947 employees
Market Cap
$62.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.4 billion
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
-0.1%
Revenue
$17.8 billion
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