Overview of the Position:

Product development analysts assist in identifying and validating new products to bring to market to support sales, engineering, and end use customers. Analyst work with internal stakeholders to coordinate the development process from conception to development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyzes and extracts aircraft part data from technical aerospace documents to support engineering effort.
• Organizes and maintains databases to support and track the information required for PMA approvals.
• Identifies PMA projects and develops the business case for internal project approval.
• Requests data and information from required Customers and Sales Representatives both internal and external.
• Supports and monitors product development process through internal Engineering group.
• Promote companys PMA products and abilities with designated customers Engineering, Purchasing, and Maintenance groups to develop new product opportunities.
• Continuously applies process improvement principles, uses lean principles to eliminate waste.
• Supports group goals and objectives through teamwork and cooperation.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have experience and understanding of aircraft parts and assemblies
• Must have strong working knowledge of MS Excel and Access
• Be proficient at learning general office software and mainframe systems
• Possess business acumen

Education / Experience Requirements:

BS degree in Business, Engineering or a related field. Minimum 3 of years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience; Aerospace experience strongly preferred.

Other Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Is frequently required to talk or listen.
• Is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel.
• Is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and lift up to 10 pounds.
• Works in moderate noise levels.