We are looking for a Business Development Engineer to join our Pittsburgh (Cheswick) location.

Your Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be responsible for business development (BD) and marketing within the Defense Business Segment.  The BD engineer will work closely with engineering and contracts to assist in the evaluation of potential opportunities, along with the development of ROMs and proposals for new business. The Business Development Engineer may also be required to respond to customer requests for information strategic to the Business Segment (Surveys, Questionnaires, Formal RFIs, etc.), with input from other organizations.

Responsibilities will center on executing EMDs strategic initiatives for long term growth in the defense industry.  Ability to clearly present complex information to potential customers about EMD products is a must.  In addition to strong communication skills, the BD engineer must be capable of driving/leading customer engagements and proposals.

We Take Care of Our People:

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge:

• Support interaction with customers (internal & external) for all aspects of strategic initiatives, including customer meetings, presentations, and written communications.

• Develop/Maintain relationships with key points of contact from industry.

• Attend trade shows, conferences, and be an active member of defense industrial base coalitions in support of customer engagement and industry trends.

• Maintain close involvement with proposal teams and drive decisions as required to ensure project award.

• Lead stage gates for new opportunities.

• Support and/or lead proposal activities including market assessments, accurate engineering scope definition, risk assessment and proposal writing

• Collaborate with EMD engineering management team in manpower assignments and engineering process improvements/implementation

• Collaborate and actively engage with engineering teams and contract administrators to support customer engagement and/or proposals.

• Provide assistance in the areas of predictability, manufacturing processing, equipment and process improvement

What You Bring:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (preferred)

• Strong technical aptitude in machine design and a broad knowledge of EMD product lines

• Minimum of five years of engineering experience in a design and production environment is preferred

• Experience with proposals is preferred

• Demonstrated experience with customer communication (presentations, calls, etc.)

• Demonstrated experience in leading and motivating a technical team

• Must be sole US citizen and be able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance

Travel:  15-25% travel expected

Who we are:

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

EMD a business unit of Curtiss-Wright in Cheswick, PA designs, manufactures, tests, and provides after-market support for the most advanced, proven and reliable critical function pumps, motors, generators, seals, control rod drive mechanisms and power conditioning electronics available anywhere in the world today. Curtiss-Wright EMD has a long-standing and distinguished reputation for the design, development, manufacture, and qualification of critical-function machining solutions for the United States Navy and the commercial nuclear utility industry. http://www.emd.cwfc.com/

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening.  In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn. 

Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.