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Director of Product Development - Aerospace

Tylent · Bay Point, CAtoday

PhD-level Management / Director roles on Crosslinked list a median of $233k (10 that show pay). This posting does not list pay.

Lead aerospace adhesives/sealants product development team, technical roadmapping and IP strategy.

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Why it is interesting. Own the product development roadmap for adhesives and sealants used by aerospace OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers.

Might not be for you. Requires 10+ years experience and 5+ years in aerospace — not for early-career scientists.

Manages people Senior hires only Files patents regularly

Core polymer roleAdhesive Technologies business unit – adhesives, sealants and functional coatings; chemical R&D environment

Seniority
Director+
Work
On-site
Type
Full-time
Degree
PhD
Experience
10+ yrs
Industry
Aerospace
Role
Management / Director
Relocation
Offered
Benefits
relocation package

Role details

Position: Director of Product Development, Aerospace Materials

Location: Bay Point, California (Onsite)

Job Type: Direct Hire/Full tine

Relocation Assistance: Yes

About this Position

This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.

What makes you a good fit

  • Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or similar
  • 10+ years' experience in chemical R&D environment.
  • 5+ years in Aerospace industry.
  • Experience leading product development with Stage Gate system
  • Strong communication and leadership skills
  • Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
  • Experience building, mentoring, and scaling high-performance technical teams
  • Direct experience presenting technical solutions to aerospace OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers

What you´ll do

  • Manage Bay Point Product Development team to deliver high quality and innovative products to meet strategic and financial goals
  • Contribute to technical road mapping for aerospace, identifying new trends and scouting ideas
  • Provide Technical Readiness Level inputs to new project ideas to facilitate prioritization in innovation portfolio
  • Execute IP strategy to maintain company Technology leadership through patents, trade secrets, etc.
  • Resolve customer technical issues and support root cause investigations
  • Collaborate with site quality review board to prioritize and execute Management of Change projects to defend/maintain our existing business
  • Responsible for site safety & 5s
  • Identify, justify, and execute lab investments in CAPEX/OPEX to increase efficiency, safety, and execution
  • Collaborate and communicate across PD sites, Application Engineering, Project Management, Marketing, Sales, Operations, and other key functions to smoothly execute all the actions above.

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Common questions

Where is the Director of Product Development - Aerospace role at Tylent based?

This role is based in Bay Point, CA.

What degree is required for the Director of Product Development - Aerospace role at Tylent?

This role requires a PhD.

How many years of experience does this Director of Product Development - Aerospace role require?

The posting calls for at least 10 years of relevant experience.

What polymers or materials does this Director of Product Development - Aerospace role work with?

adhesives, sealants, coatings.