Aerospace Composites Engineer, Growth & Applications (CMC) - Rochester, NH

Albany International Corp.; Rochester (NH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AEC is seeking a Technical Leader for ceramic matrix composites (CMC) to drive growth by inserting advanced materials and emerging technologies into production applications. You will collaborate with Engineering, R&T and Business Development to identify opportunities and strengthen AEC's market position.

The role emphasizes building strong customer relationships, leading TRL 4–7 development projects, and contributing to technology focus areas while traveling up to 40% monthly.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in composite industry Engineering, Sales, and/or Marketing in an engineered products business.
• Experience in CMC (Ceramic Matrix Composites), Hypersonic and Advanced Electronics.
• Undergraduate degree, preferably in Business or Engineering; advanced degree helpful but not required.
• Experience or training in aerospace composites or textile manufacturing with understanding of mechanics of materials.
• Demonstrated experience in R&T environment and ability to deliver results in a high-growth org.
• Able to travel up to 40% monthly and able to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• CMC composites technical lead for new opportunities and interface with Business Development on inserting new technologies with customers.
• Develops technical scopes of work, proposals, and production pricing targets to drive adoption of technologies.
• Provides technical leadership and support to project engineers during execution.
• Builds and maintains relationships with targeted customers to identify needs and opportunities for insertion.
• Supports industry engagement and strengthens AEC's brand in the marketplace.
• Contributes to the organization's knowledge base on CMC materials and processes.

Skills

CMC composites

Customer relationships

Engineering, Sales, Marketing

Technical leadership

R&T collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business or Engineering

Job description

Job Purpose

Directly contributes to the execution of AEC's strategic plans and overall growth of AEC by being a primary interface for Engineering, R&T and AEC's 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 AEC's profitable growth through technology differentiation. Achieving this requires establishing and maintaining outstanding relationships with agreed target customers, AEC senior leadership and collaboratively working with AEC's Engineering, Customer and Marketing organization to strengthen AEC's brand in the marketplace.

Job Responsibilities

• CMC composites technical lead in capturing new opportunities and leading application developments for AEC's 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 AEC's 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 AEC's unique technology can be leveraged to provide a solution
  • new programs that provide the best opportunity to insert AEC's unique technologies in the near
  • intermediate and long-term opportunities where our customers' and AEC's R&D activities could complement each other through collaboration
• Supports the strengthening of AEC's brand in the marketplace through industry and trade show engagements
• Contributes to AEC's technical organization as a recognized leader in CMC composite materials and processes knowledge base across the organization
• Supports the ongoing direction of AEC's technologies focus areas by aligning the voice of the customer with AEC's growth strategies

Job Location: Strong preference for Rochester, NH base but remote employee would be considered for strong candidate

Supervisory Responsibility

No

Qualifications/Characteristics

• 2+ years of progressively responsible composite industry Engineering, Sales, and/or Marketing experience in an engineered products business required.
• The ideal candidate will have experience in CMC (Ceramic Matrix Composites), Hypersonic and Advanced Electronics.
• 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.
• 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.

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...

Location Address

216 Airport Drive, AEC Home, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867, United States

Travel

Up To 50%