Application Development Engineer – Defense & Aerospace

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ohio.

📋 Description

• Deliver technical support and recommendations for product and part design to assigned customers, distributors, sales teams, application development groups, operations, quality assurance, and complaint resolution processes.

• Act as the technical lead for key Aerospace & Defense customer accounts, driving application development and fostering business growth.

• Facilitate training seminars and technical presentations for distributors, customers, industry conferences, and trade shows.

• Lead or assist in technical programs for customers and distributors aimed at future commercialization qualifications.

• Coordinate product evaluations, data generation initiatives, and laboratory-based functional testing.

• Cultivate expertise in end-use applications to provide robust support to customers.

• Prepare and contribute to product documentation, sales tools, and case studies.

• Author and publish technical papers and articles.

• Provide insights to influence Aerospace & Defense business and marketing strategies.

• Gather, document, and share value-in-use information along with competitive intelligence.

• Offer technical support to global and regional Centers of Excellence programs.

• Lead or participate in R&D initiatives for new product and application development.

• Engage in New Part Commercialization by translating customer needs into part specifications, quotes, and ensuring timely fulfillment of new part orders.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline is required.

• A Master's degree is preferred.

• Over 10 years of experience in aerospace engineering or a related technical field.

• Proven expertise in Aerospace & Defense applications.

• Strong professional relationships and an established network within the industry.

• Demonstrated experience in composite manufacturing, application development, and advanced engineered materials.

• Capability to collaborate effectively across engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, R&D, supply chain, sales, and marketing teams.

• Ability to lead intricate technical programs, manage competing priorities, and deliver results within deadlines.

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills to convey technical concepts to customers, industry partners, and executive stakeholders.

• Proven experience in customer-facing roles, building and sustaining long-term strategic relationships.

• Strong project management capabilities, including planning, milestone tracking, and execution.

• Ability to convert customer needs and application requirements into material selection criteria, testing methodologies, and technical development plans.

• Willingness to travel up to 40% of the time.

• Authorization to access export-controlled technology, technical data, or defense services as per US regulations or through export authorizations approved by DuPont.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive pay and benefits package.

• An equal opportunity employer.

• Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

• Flexibility in location, including home-remote work arrangements.