Job Purpose Directly contributes to the execution of AECs strategic plans and overall growth of AEC by being a primary interface for Engineering R&T and AECs Business Development organization to drive insertion of ceramic matrix based composite materials and emerging technologies into production applications. This individual will identify and drive internal and customer facing activities to accelerate AECs profitable growth through technology differentiation. Achieving this requires establishing and maintaining outstanding relationships with agreed target customers, AEC senior leadership, and collaboratively working with AECs Engineering, Customer, and Marketing organization to strengthen AECs brand in the marketplace.
Job Responsibilities CMC composites technical lead in capturing new opportunities and leading application developments for AECs new and emerging technologies with new customers and primary technical interface to AEC Business Development organization on efforts to insert our new and emerging technologies with existing customers on either current or new platforms. Contributes directly to the execution of customer and internally funded development projects aimed at TRL 4-7 applications. Responsible for developing technical scopes of work, proposals, and directional production pricing targets to drive adoption of AECs technologies. Provides technical leadership and support to project engineers during project execution. Develops and maintains strong relationships with targeted key customers to identify customer needs where AECs unique technology can be leveraged to provide a solution, new programs that provide the best opportunity to insert AECs unique technologies in the near, intermediate, and long-term opportunities where our customers and AECs R&D activities could complement each other through collaboration. Supports the strengthening of AECs brand in the marketplace through industry and trade show engagements. Contributes to AECs technical organization as a recognized leader in CMC composite materials and processes knowledge base across the organization. Supports the ongoing direction of AECs technologies focus areas by aligning the voice of the customer with AECs growth strategies.
Job Location Strong preference for Rochester, NH base, but remote employee would be considered for strong candidate.