Job Purpose:Directly contributes to AEC's strategic plans and overall business growth by serving as a primary interface between Engineering, R&T, and AEC's Business Development organization to drive the insertion of ceramic-matrix-composite (CMC) materials and emerging technologies into Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) production applications.
This individual identifies and leads internal and customer-facing initiatives that accelerate AEC's profitable growth through technology differentiation specifically within the AAM sector. Success requires strong relationships with target customers, AEC senior leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to strengthen AEC's technical brand in a rapidly evolving market space.
Job Responsibilities:In performing their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to adhere to Albany's current values: Albany Wins Together, Count on Each Other, Own Your Actions, Care About Each Other, and Share Your Enthusiasm. Safety must always come first; we never compromise on safety for the sake of achieving another objective. Employees are also responsible for the health and safety of themselves and each other.
- Serves as the technical lead for CMC composite applications within the AAM market, identifying new opportunities and leading technology insertion efforts with new and existing customers.
- Acts as the primary technical interface to AEC's Business Development team for AAM-aligned platforms and technologies.
- Directly contributes to the execution of customer-funded and internally funded development projects aimed at TRL 4-7 AAM applications.
- Develops technical scopes of work, proposals, and preliminary production pricing guidance to support adoption of AEC technologies.
- Provides technical leadership and guidance to project engineers during project execution.
- Builds and sustains strong relationships with targeted AAM customers to identify:
- Customer needs where AEC's technologies create differentiated value.
- Near-term and long-term AAM platform opportunities for CMC technology insertion.
- Areas where customer R&D activities and AEC technical roadmaps could complement each other.
- Strengthens AEC's visibility and brand in the AAM ecosystem through industry events, trade shows, and technical engagements.
- Contributes to AEC's internal technical knowledge base as a recognized leader in CMC materials and processes for AAM applications.
- Helps guide AEC's technology strategy by aligning customer needs and AAM market trends with AEC growth initiatives.
Job Location: Strong preference for Rochester, NH base but remote employee would be considered for strong candidate
Supervisory Responsibility: No
Qualifications/Characteristics: - 4-7 or more years of progressively responsible composite industry Engineering, Sales, and/or Marketing experience in an engineered products business required.
- Ideal candidate has experience in CMCs, hypersonics, advanced electronics, or AAM-related advanced materials.
- Undergraduate degree, preferably in Business or Engineering, required. Advanced business or technical degree preferred but is not required.
- Special consideration will be given to applicants who also have experience or training in aerospace composites or textile manufacturing with an understanding of the mechanics and strength of materials.
- Demonstrated experience working directly or through collaboration in an R&T environment and/or organization.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver exceptional results within a relatively unstructured, tightly resourced, high-growth organization would be a significant competitive advantage.
- Strong working knowledge of the development and qualification/certification process in the aerospace industry as the pathway for new engineered products production opportunities.
- Undergraduate degree, preferably in Business or Engineering, required. Advanced business or technical degree would be a competitive advantage but is not required.
- Ability to travel up to 40% monthly.
- Ability to obtain security clearance.
Skills/Abilities:
- Proven ability to solve complex problems and deliver exceptional results within a sophisticated global manufacturing environment in which cross-functional and cross-cultural teamwork is essential for success. Willingness to perform "hands-on" work while practicing effective delegation.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proven to be action-oriented, results-driven, decisive, and customer-focused.
- Global perspective of business and technology environment.
- Strong leadership, management, mentoring, and collaboration skills.
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Well organized and disciplined.
Working Conditions:Office environment, duties performed indoors, moderate to quiet noise, and comfortable temperatures. Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental condition levels. Ability to work 24/7 schedule and be available as business situations require. Some may be able to do part of their work remotely. Travel may be required (up to 40%).
Physical requirements:Occasionally positions self to move an office item >10 lbs.
Frequently move about the production floor and office area to attend meetings or trainings.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 75% of the time.
Frequently operates a computer, enters data into systems, verifies information, etc...
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