Technical Business Development Manager - Pacific Northwest

WireMasters, Inc.; Columbia (TN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WireMasters, Inc. seeks a Technical Business Development Manager to grow demand across Aerospace, Defense and Space interconnect, wire and harness solutions. You will map programs, shape pursuits, and orchestrate the commercial path from identification to capture in hybrid roles around Columbia, TN and the Pacific Northwest.

You will bring 5–10+ years selling technical interconnect solutions with DoD experience, strong cross-functional leadership, and a track record of winning large contracts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5–10+ years selling technical interconnect/wire/cable in A/D/S.
• Proven capture experience with large contracts and DoD ecosystem.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to engage executives.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new A/D/S programs; build multi-level relationships.
• Drive account/territory strategy, capture plans, and multi-year roadmaps.
• Coordinate with AE/Inside Sales/PMs for technical fit, LTAs and compliance.
• Maintain market intelligence; feed pricing and product teams with insights.
• Represent WireMasters at OEM tech days and industry events; ensure funnel hygiene.
• Engage design teams on-site to define requirements and drive design-in.
• Own interconnect/cable/harness design-in for targeted primes/Tier-1/2s.
• Provide application support: deratings, material trade-offs, EMI considerations.
• Offer inventory program management solutions tailored to customers.
• Provide voice-of-customer to product management and suppliers.

Skills

Technical sales

Capture management

Executive communication

A/D/S domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EE/ME or similar

Tools

Creo CAD

PLM systems

Job description

# Technical Business Development Manager - Pacific NorthwestHybrid • Remote - Columbia, TN 38401## OverviewJob ShiftDayEducation Level4 Year DegreeTravel PercentageFrequent## Description**Basic Function:** Create and grow demand at target primes and Tier-1/2s—map programs, shape pursuits, and orchestrate the commercial path from identification to capture across interconnect, wire/cable, and harness solutions in the Aerospace, Defense, and Space (“A/D/S”) markets. Drive growth across targeted A/D/S programs—develop capture plans, coordinate technical resources, and close LTAs. Be the customer’s technical guide for interconnect, cable, and harness solutions—shaping designs, qualifying parts, and unblocking engineering so programs spec in your line card.**Responsibilities:*** Identify and pursue new programs/opportunities in A/D/S; build multi-level relationships (engineering, sourcing, program management).* Drive account/territory strategy: competitive positioning, capture plans, and multi-year program roadmaps; meet/exceed bookings and margin targets.* Coordinate with Account Executives/ Inside Sales/PMs to align technical fit, samples, quotes, LTAs, and compliance (ITAR/DPAS/flowdowns).* Maintain market intelligence on platforms, budgets, specs, and competitor moves; feed insights to pricing and product teams.* Represent the company at OEM/prime tech days, supplier summits, and industry events; drive funnel hygiene and forecast accuracy.* Engage customer design/EE/mech teams on-site to define requirements, propose architectures (connectors, wire/cable constructions, backshells, shielding, boots, sleeving, clamps), and drive design-in.* Own design-in for interconnect/cable/harness at targeted primes/Tier-1/2s; partner with sales to convert programs from concept to production.* Provide application support: simulations/deratings, material & plating trade-offs, environmental/radiation/EMI considerations, and standards alignment (e.g., IPC/SAE/MIL).* Provide inventory program management solutions custom tailored to meet the needs of the customer.* Provide voice-of-customer to product management/suppliers; influence roadmaps for A/D/S programs.* Support WireMasters Core Values; Service, Gratitude, Excellence, Quality, Integrity, Family.* This list is not to be considered comprehensive, and WireMasters Management retains the right to modify the contents of this document at any time. Other duties may be assigned by WireMasters Management.OUR COMPANY IS AN AT-WILL EMPLOYER. THIS MEANS THAT REGARDLESS OF ANY PROVISION IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, JOB DESCRIPTION OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENT, EITHER YOU OR THE COMPANY MAY TERMINATE THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP AT ANY TIME, FOR ANY REASON, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE OR NOTICE. NOTHING IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK OR IN ANY DOCUMENT, WRITTEN OR ORAL, SHALL LIMIT THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE EMPLOYEMENT AT-WILL. NO OFFICER, EMPLOYEE OR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMPANY IS AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT—EXPRESS OR IMPLIED—WITH ANY EMPLOYEE FOR EMPLOYMENT FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME UNLESS SUCH AN AGREEMENT IS IN A WRITTEN CONTRACT SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY.## Qualifications* Bachelor’s degree; 5–10+ years selling technical interconnect/wire/cable solutions into A/D/S; proven capture experience.* Preferred B.S. in EE/ME or similar.* Working knowledge of aerospace standards (IPC/WHMA-A-620, SAE/AS/MIL specs) and harness practices; familiarity with PLM/CAD (e.g., Creo RSD) is a plus.* Strong written and verbal communication skills.* Deep knowledge of DoD acquisition, government budgeting, FAR regulations, and the defense/aerospace ecosystem.* Strong competence in electrical components, wire and cable, connector assembly, and value-added services.* Track record of winning large, complex contracts with the DoD and/or prime contractors.* Skilled in consultative and complex selling methodologies with executive-level stakeholders.* Ability to lead cross-functional teams, inspire confidence, and communicate effectively with executives and technical stakeholders alike.* Strong presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.