Business Development Manager – Aerospace Engine

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Formulate and implement growth strategies to meet revenue and profitability objectives.

• Identify key accounts and create strategies for account penetration to enhance wallet share and strategic positioning.

• Support sales teams in opportunity qualification, application evaluations, and strategic account enhancement.

• Conduct market analysis and competitive research to uncover emerging trends and opportunities.

• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and engineering teams to create customer-centric solutions.

• Act as the technical expert for designated products, materials, and target applications.

• Establish product strategy, positioning, and roadmap in alignment with company and market goals.

• Monitor and report key performance indicators, including revenue growth, new customer acquisition, quoting activities, pipeline development, product adoption, and improvements in profitability.

• Assist in the development and launch of new products, including end mills, drills, reamers, burrs, routers, ceramics, and specialty round tools.

• Provide technical training and knowledge transfer to both customers and internal teams.

• Engage in industry trade shows, technical conferences, customer events, and professional organizations to enhance market visibility and create new opportunities.

• Report directly to the Vice President of Engineering & Technology.

• Collaborate across functions with sales, engineering, product management, marketing, operations, and executive leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as mechanical or manufacturing engineering.

• Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in manufacturing.

• Advanced knowledge and experience in metal cutting applications.

• Preferred experience with CAD/CAM software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Siemens NX, and/or Mastercam.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities regarding basic manufacturing processes.

• Excellent organizational and project management skills with the capacity to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with diverse teams and stakeholders.

• Ability to perform light work, including moving objects weighing up to 20 pounds at a time.

• Capable of prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be able to drive or fly to various facilities.

• Travel is mandatory, both domestically and internationally.

🏝️ Benefits

• Travel is necessary (desired 50%), both domestically and internationally.

• Flexible location options available.