Senior Business Development Manager, Advanced Manufacturing
Core
Lead end-to-end bid processes and cost estimation for advanced manufacturing services, serving aerospace, defense, marine, energy, and nuclear sectors.
Role type
Senior Business Development Manager (Technical Sales/Estimating)
Builds
Repeatable bidding systems, cost models, and technical-commercial proposals for convergent manufacturing platforms.
Domain
Advanced Manufacturing / Aerospace & Defense
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Technical bidding, cost estimation, DFM (Design for Manufacturing), metal manufacturing processes, cross-functional orchestration, contract negotiation, risk evaluation
Preferred skills
Wire Arc Direct Energy Deposition (DED), large-scale additive manufacturing, welding/metallurgy background, defense/aerospace contract manufacturing, ITAR/DFARS experience
Technologies
Convergent manufacturing platforms, additive manufacturing, subtractive manufacturing, inspection systems
Responsibilities
Lead RFQ/RFP response from inquiry to proposal delivery, develop accurate cost and price models for complex parts, evaluate customer designs for manufacturability, partner on technical presentations and contract negotiations, establish structured workflows for bid/no-bid decisions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
