ASA is a growing custom metal fabrication company seeking an experienced Manufacturing Design & Business Development Manager to join our team. This is a unique opportunity for someone who enjoys both the technical side of manufacturing and the challenge of developing new business. The ideal candidate understands how fabrication shops operate, can communicate with engineers and production personnel, and has the ability to identify, quote, and secure large manufacturing projects.

Responsibilities

- Develop new business opportunities within custom metal fabrication and contract manufacturing.
- Build and maintain relationships with OEMs, engineers, purchasing professionals, and project managers.
- Review customer drawings and specifications to determine manufacturing feasibility.
- Create and modify CAD models and manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks.
- Design fixtures and manufacturing solutions to improve production efficiency.
- Work closely with estimating, engineering, and production teams to develop competitive quotations.
- Assist customers from concept through production, providing technical guidance throughout the project.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives involving automation and manufacturing processes.
- Represent ASA professionally at customer meetings, trade shows, and industry events.

Qualifications

- 5+ years of experience in metal fabrication, machining, or manufacturing.
- Strong understanding of welding, forming, machining, and fabrication processes.
- Proficiency in SolidWorks and CAD design.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.
- Experience selling custom manufacturing or contract fabrication projects is strongly preferred.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
- Self-motivated, customer-focused, and driven to achieve results.

Preferred Experience

- Fixture design and manufacturing process development.
- Automation or robotic welding knowledge.
- Estimating or project management experience.
- Existing relationships within manufacturing, industrial, or OEM markets.

What We Offer

- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Performance-based bonus opportunities.
- Health insurance and retirement benefits.
- Paid vacation and holidays.
- A collaborative environment with opportunities to make a significant impact on a growing company.

If you're equally comfortable on the shop floor, in a CAD workstation, and across the table from a customer discussing a multi-million-dollar project, we'd like to hear from you.

Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person