Product Specialist Aerospace & Defense Connectors

ITT is a leading manufacturer of critical components for harsh environments that serves fast-growing end markets in flow, aerospace and defense, energy and transportation. Building on our heritage of innovation, we partner with our customers to deliver solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life.
Headquartered in Stamford, CT, we have more than 11,700 employees globally with operations in ~40 countries and sales in more than 125. At our core is our engineering DNA, with 1,280+ engineers, 1,700+ active global patents and ~51 manufacturing locations.

Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA: 

Industrial Process: A global leader in centrifugal and twin-screw pumps and engineered valves for chemical, energy, mining, and industrial applications. Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history), Bornemann, Habonim, Engineered Valves, Rheinhütte Pumpen and Svanehøj. 

Motion Technologies: A global leader in brake pads (ICE and electrified brake pads) and shock absorbers (energy absorption solutions) for transportation applications. Our leading brands include Friction Technologies, KONI and Axtone.

Connect and Control Technologies: A leader in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, including harsh environment connectors and control components. Our leading brands include ITT Cannon, Enidine, Aerospace Controls and kSARIA. 

Job Description  

Reporting to the Market Manager for Aerospace & Defense Europe, the successful candidate will support technical, pricing, and marketing related deliverables. The candidate will interact daily with the ITT Connectors sales and engineering organization, distributors, end customers in support of product management activities. 

Responsibilities: 

• Provide sales support by supplying product related information to the sales team, distributors, and end customers 

• Provide marketing communications support, develop sales tools, support and participate into trade shows 

• Provide product and project management support 

• Work in close coordination with the pricing group in responding to bids, tactical quotes and contract pricing inquiries as directed by the Product Managers 

• Support product cost and market price analysis in coordination with the Product Managers to improve margins and closure rates on quotes and contract pricing agreements 

• Support cost estimates for customized products and special bids, interacting directly with Purchasing and Engineering 

Requirements 

• Completed degree in engineering, business, or a comparable field 

• Preferably 1-2 years of experience in Product Management, Project Management, Engineering, Sales, or Customer Service , ideally in the military or aerospace connector industry.  

• Technical understanding of connector systems 

• Proficient in MS Office 

• Structured, reliable, and independent working style 

• Strong communication skills when interacting with internal teams, sales partners, and customers 

• Very good English language skills 

• Position can be based both in Italy or Germany