Aerospace and Defense Product Manager

Join SHD Composite Materials Inc as an Aerospace and Defense Product Manager and help shape the US product portfolio for thermoset prepregs and high-temperature materials. This hybrid role in Mooresville, NC connects customer needs with product development, testing, qualification, manufacturing readiness, and commercialization. You will own product priorities and roadmaps, partnering across technical teams, Quality, Operations, and Sales to bring materials into reliable production and real customer use.

What you’ll do

• Manage aerospace and defense product roadmaps and lifecycle priorities for materials and related offerings.
• Gather, validate, and communicate technical data that supports material selection and customer qualification.
• Lead new product introductions including material trials, testing plans, and qualification projects.
• Maintain accurate Technical Data Sheets, specifications, and qualification documentation.
• Support existing products by troubleshooting material concerns and assessing supplier or process changes.
• Collaborate with SHD and Cambium technical teams, plus Quality, Operations, and Sales to enable dependable production and adoption.
• Participate in technical customer discussions and identify opportunities to improve product performance and fit.

What you bring

• Strong knowledge of composite materials, with a focus on thermoset prepregs.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, space, or related advanced manufacturing environments.
• Experience in material development, product introduction, qualification, or technical product management.
• Ability to interpret test results, manage projects, and communicate clearly across technical and commercial teams.
• Analytical skills, strong attention to detail, and a track record of owning project delivery.

Preferred experience

• A degree in Materials Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience with high-temperature composites, advanced resin systems, or demanding thermal applications.
• Exposure to aerospace material specifications, qualification processes, composites testing, or NCAMP material allowables.
• Background in product roadmaps, commercialization, and direct technical support of aerospace or defense customers.

Role details

• Compensation: USD 140,000 to 170,000 per year.
• Employment type: Full-time, exempt.
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with flexibility for customer requirements and peak workloads.
• Travel: Required as needed to customers, company facilities, testing partners, and industry events.