Technical Director, Business Development - (Electronic Systems)

Marotta Controls•Parsippany, NJ

2d•$170,000 - $220,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Director supports the growth of Marotta Controls’ Electronic Systems group by contributing technical expertise to proposals, capability presentations, and customer discussions. The role requires extensive expertise in products or technologies within the Electronic Systems segments and provides technical support to the Business Development team. It also identifies and pursues new customers and platforms through proposal and presentation support. The Technical Director supports the proposal Bid Manager and works with Engineering as the voice of the customer during early opportunity development, with the goal of obtaining an RFI and/or RFP. The position may also entail Project Engineer responsibilities, including initial system sizing, proposal design support, small engineering activities, and support of the Technical Road Map. The position is based at Marotta Controls’ Parsippany, New Jersey office. It involves work in both a professional office and a manufacturing/machine shop environment, with potential national travel of up to 25%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
5–7 years of relevant experience in high-performance Electronic Systems in the Aerospace and Military industries, with subject matter expertise in an area related to these products and technologies.
Familiarity with government contractual procurement procedures, standards, and quality requirements.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interactions with personnel at all organizational levels and external parties, including vendors, suppliers, customers, and potential job candidates.
Strong computer literacy, including MS Office and PC expertise, and demonstrated experience with applicable systems, programs, and equipment.
Ability to achieve expert knowledge of the Marotta product portfolio and Tactical Systems engineering capabilities.
Considerable experience with best practices in the design, development, fabrication, testing, and transition to production of Electronic Systems.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including regularly seeing, talking, and hearing; frequently reaching and using hands; sitting for extended periods, standing, walking, and moving about the facility; and potentially lifting or moving items weighing up to 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

Review customer specifications and sub-level specifications for compliance.
Coordinate with Engineering on system-level architecture and technical approach.
Review the Marotta product portfolio for potential design reuse.
Lead and construct technical proposal responses, including reviewing customer bid instructions when applicable, issuing a proposal outline and reusable base proposal, assigning and supporting proposal section write-ups, and completing the technical response for customer submission.
Conduct initial business development discussions with customers and formulate presentations for new opportunities.
Update and maintain the Tactical CAS capabilities presentation.
Support technical capabilities discussions with customers.
Coordinate creation of a preliminary bill of material in the business system and verify its accuracy.
As needed, perform Project Engineer duties such as initial system sizing, proposal design work with design engineering, support of small engineering activities, and support of the Technical Road Map.
Follow safety, quality, housekeeping, and company policies and procedures to meet regulatory and internal system requirements.
Promote a positive, cooperative work environment through effective internal and external communication.
Lead and participate in team meetings and improvement initiatives, providing recommendations and taking action to support company goals.
Keep management informed of area activities, support needs, and significant problems.
Complete related duties, special projects, and miscellaneous assignments as required.