About the role
Job Description
We are looking for a highly motivated Business Developer / Cost Engineer (m/f/d) to strengthen our international business development activities in the aviation and aerospace sector.
The ideal candidate combines a strong technical understanding with commercial expertise and has a passion for developing new business opportunities, building customer relationships and translating innovative technologies into compelling business cases and measurable customer value.
A key aspect of this position is the ability to quantify the operational and economic benefits of advanced aerospace technologies and convert technical advantages into customer-relevant business metrics, investment cases and value propositions.
Your Responsibilities
* Identify and develop new business opportunities in the aviation and aerospace industry. * Identify customer needs and translate them into technical and commercial solutions. * Analyze customer operations, workflows and mission profiles to identify economic value drivers and improvement potential. * Develop quantitative customer value models for CycloTech's propulsion technologies and convert technical performance advantages into measurable economic benefits. * Develop customer-specific business cases, ROI models and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) assessments. * Develop cost models, business cases and lifecycle economic assessments for aviation, aerospace and unmanned aircraft applications. * Work closely with Engineering, Project Management and Senior Management. * Represent the company at customer meetings, trade fairs, conferences and industry events. * Monitor market developments, competitors and emerging technologies. * Support the management in strategic business development and growth initiatives.
Qualifications
* University degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or similar discipline. * Minimum 3 years of professional experience in Cost Engineering, Sales Engineering, Business Development, Project Management or a related field * Experience in developing business cases, economic models, cost-benefit analyses or investment evaluations is highly desirable * Experience in the aviation and/or aerospace industry is highly desirable * Strong technical understanding combined with commercial thinking * Ability to analyze complex operational environments and identify relevant economic value drivers * Ability to understand complex technical requirements and translate them into commercial solutions. * Strong analytical and negotiation skills * Excellent communication and presentation skills * Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong focus on results and customer satisfaction * Willingness to travel internationally * Fluent English; German is an advantage
Additional Information
* A structured and supportive onboarding program, providing the guidance, training, and resources needed for a successful start. * Opportunities for professional development and career growth. * International and collaborative working environment. * Supportive team culture focused on continuous improvement and employee well-being. * Home Office opportunity. * We provide competitive salary and benefits package according to your experience and expertise with performance-related components.
If you are passionate about aviation and want to help shape innovative solutions, new business opportunities and data-driven customer value propositions, we would be happy to hear from you!
Looking forward to your application!