Aerospace Segment Specialist

Dormer Pramet; Mebane (NC); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Dormer Pramet seeks an Aerospace and Machining Specialist to shape global aerospace strategy and connect market insights with growth initiatives. You will drive segment strategy, identify high-value markets, and craft customer-focused value propositions across divisions.

You will leverage experience in aerospace machining, CRM, and analytics to guide product priorities, engage stakeholders, and travel internationally as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing or aerospace engineering, or another relevant field.
• Experience in aerospace machining applications and manufacturing processes.
• Experience in segment management, business development, product management, technical sales or application engineering.
• Proficiency with CRM, Power BI and business intelligence tools, alongside strong analytical and market assessment capabilities.
• Fluent English, a valid passport and ability to travel internationally, including overnight and extended travel.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the global aerospace segment strategy, growth plans, and business development initiatives.
• Identify and prioritize high-value markets, applications, customer targets, and strategic opportunities.
• Build the global aerospace opportunity pipeline and establish customer-focused value propositions and solutions.
• Influence product portfolio and innovation priorities through market intelligence, competitive insights, and customer needs.
• Lead cross-functional growth initiatives and support strategic customer engagements and major projects.
• Monitor segment performance through KPIs, dashboards and business reviews, aligning regional plans with the global strategy.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

Customer focus

Global growth mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/manufacturing/aerospace engineering or related field

Tools

CRM

Power BI

Job description

Shape the global aerospace segment strategy at Dormer Pramet and turn market insight into sustainable, profitable growth. We’re looking for an Aerospace and Machining Specialist who combines strategic thinking, commercial understanding, and customer focus to strengthen our position across the global aerospace industry.

A Few Words About Us

Our purpose is to build on our heritage and success to innovate for the future. With a long-term focus, we support growth and prosperity while creating opportunities for development and security.

By sharing knowledge and experience, we build strong relationships with customers, colleagues and communities. We’re committed to a supportive work environment where everyone can succeed, with flexibility, continuous learning and opportunities to grow.

About The Job

You define and drive our global aerospace strategy. Acting as a subject‑matter expert, you connect industry trends, customer needs and machining applications with business development, portfolio priorities and innovation. Through a consistent global approach, you build organizational capability and translate market opportunities into strategic growth initiatives.

• Define and maintain the global aerospace segment strategy, growth plans, and business development initiatives.
• Identify and prioritize high‑value markets, applications, customer targets, and strategic opportunities.
• Build the global aerospace opportunity pipeline and establish customer‑focused value propositions and solutions.
• Influence product portfolio and innovation priorities through market intelligence, competitive insights, and customer needs.
• Lead cross‑functional growth initiatives and support strategic customer engagements and major projects.
• Monitor segment performance through KPIs, dashboards and business reviews, aligning regional plans with the global strategy.

Location & flexibility

This position is flexible within the Americas and Europe. Extensive travel is part of the job.

Your profile

With extensive experience from aerospace manufacturing, machining, cutting tools or metal cutting, you understand both the technical and commercial sides of the industry. You’ve developed and executed growth strategies in a global environment and know how to turn analysis into focused action.

Your background includes

• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing or aerospace engineering, or another relevant engineering or business field.
• Strong expertise in aerospace machining applications and manufacturing processes.
• Experience in segment management, business development, product management, technical sales or application engineering.
• Proficiency with CRM, Power BI and business intelligence tools, alongside strong analytical and market assessment capabilities.
• Fluent English, a valid passport and the ability to travel internationally, including overnight and extended travel.

Strategic and commercially minded, you build trusted relationships while keeping customers at the center of your decisions. You communicate complex topics clearly, collaborate effectively across functions, and confidently influence stakeholders in a global environment.

For this position, we offer an annual gross salary starting from Euro 62,000 for full-time employment. The actual salary offered will be determined based on various factors, such as internal pay equity, market benchmarks, responsibilities, experience, and skills of the selected candidates.

Our culture

With representation in more than 100 countries, our employees are our greatest resource, providing a wide pool of professional and life experience. We believe that embracing different approaches and opinions always generates the best results. This is why we actively promote diversity and inclusion at all levels of our organization, and we’re committed to the creation of one global Dormer Pramet family.

With us, you’ll connect and collaborate with brilliant people all over the globe, bound together by strong company culture and beliefs.

Contact information

For further information about this position, please contact Therese Rutqvist, recruitment specialist, at [e-mail]

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Hiring Manager: Brian Davis, Vice President - Product and Solution Management

Our recruitment process is open and fair – we welcome all applicants and evaluate every unique application in line with the specified requirements profile, to find the best match for the position. To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at [e-mail].