Technical Director, Business Development - (Electronic Systems)Elevate your career at Marotta Controls, a New Jersey Top Workplace four years running! Dedicated to innovation, quality and excellence, we deliver cutting edge control systems for the Aerospace & Defense industry. At Marotta, we value bold thinking and teamwork, and we empower our employees to push boundaries while delivering top-tier solutions to our customers. Our team fosters a fun, collaborative culture where creativity and technical excellence thrive! Your next big opportunity starts here. Be part of a company where your work supports a mission that makes a difference—apply today!Position Profile:The Technical Director role completes and contributes to the growth of the Electronic Systems group through the issuance and support of technical proposals, Marotta capability presentations and technical discussions. The Technical Director has extensive expertise in products and/or technologies in the Electronic Systems segments. and is responsible for technical support of the Business Development team.
The role is also responsible for identifying and pursuing new customers and platforms for these products and/or technologies through proposal and presentation support. This role is responsible for the technical support of the proposal Bid Manager and working with engineering as the voice of the customer during early opportunity development and discussions with the purpose of attaining an RFI and/or RFP.Minimum Required Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering5-7 years' relevant work experience in high performance Electronic Systems in the Aerospace and Military industries and can be considered a subject matter expert in an area related to these products and technologiesFamiliarity with government contractual procurement procedures, standards, and quality requirementsExemplary verbal/written communication skills required for multi-faceted interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization, as well as all outside agents, including but not limited to vendors, suppliers, customers, potential job candidates, etc.Highly computer literate, with MS Office/PC expertise, and demonstrated experience with applicable systems, programs, equipment, etc.The ability to achieve expert knowledge of the Marotta product portfolio and Tactical Systems engineering capabilities.Considerable experience in the best practices in the design, development, fabrication test and transition to production of Electronic Systems.Must be a US CitizenEssential or Primary / Key Responsibilities:Review and assess compliance with the customer's specifications and sub-level specifications.Coordinate with engineering on system level architecture and technical approachReview the Marotta Product Portfolio for potential of design re-use.Responsible for leading and constructing the technical proposal response consisting of:Review of the supplied customers Bid Instructions, if applicableIssuance of the proposal outline and base proposal than can be leveraged.Assignment of proposal section write up responsibilities and support the technical write up.Completion of the technical response for customer submittalResponsible for initial business development customer discussions and presentation formulation for new opportunities.Update and maintain the Tactical CAS capabilities presentation.Support technical capabilities discussions with the customer.Coordinate the creation of a preliminary bill of material in the business system and verifying its accuracy.Additional Duties / Responsibilities:Position may entail the roles and responsibilities of a Project Engineer; such roles include initial system sizing, working with design engineering on proposal design, support of small engineering activities and support of the Technical Road Map.Abide by all safety, quality, housekeeping and company policies/procedures to ensure compliance to all regulatory and internal system requirements.Promote and foster a positive and cooperative work environment through effective communication at all levels internal and external to the organizationLead and actively participate in team meetings, improvement initiatives/programs, etc. to provide constructive recommendations and initiate actions to support company initiatives/goalsConsistently demonstrate commitment to company valuesKeep management informed of area activities and support required, also any significant problemsAssume responsibility for related duties as required or assignedComplete special projects and miscellaneous assignments as requiredWork Environment:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to conditions typical of a manufacturing/machine shop environment, including, but not limited to: fluids, fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, noise and vibrationThis job interacts both in a professional office environment and a manufacturing/machine shop environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, as well as environments inclusive of the appropriate eye, hearing and foot protection (as required).Travel potential up to 25% (National)Physical Requirements:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear.The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and to use hands to finger, handle or feelThe employee is frequently required to sit at length, stand, walk, and move about the facility.The employee may be required to lift and/or move items weighing up to 20 poundThis position is at our Parsippany, NJ office location. Salary Range: $170,000 - $220,000 per year