Senior Manager of Business Development

What you'll be doing: • Develop and execute go-to-market strategies for Aeva’s laser displacement and high-precision sensing solutions in industrial automation.

• Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships with OEMs, system integrators, and key industry players.

• Lead business development efforts to expand Aeva’s presence in manufacturing, robotics, and industrial automation sectors.

• Responsible for sales and business development of new products to large-scale commercial orders.

• Shape product positioning and messaging to effectively communicate Aeva’s value proposition in precision measurement and automation.

• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to define customer needs, market requirements, and product roadmaps.

• Represent Aeva at industry conferences and trade shows, positioning the company as a leader in high-precision sensing technology.

• Secure and develop customer relationships successfully to production.

What you'll have: • Deep technical understanding of laser displacement sensors, LiDAR, 3D camera, line-scanner, and other high-precision measurement technologies used in manufacturing and robotics.

• Well connected in the industrial automation market 

• Proven track record of developing and executing successful go-to-market strategies for high-tech industrial products.

• Strong network within industrial automation, factory automation, and high-precision measurement industries.

• Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, sales, and product management teams.

• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence key stakeholders.

• Background in optics, photonics, or semiconductor-based sensing technologies.

• Prior experience working with robotics, metrology, or machine vision companies.

• Experience scaling business operations in a high-growth startup environment.

• Technical degree (Physics, Engineering, or related) with an MBA preferred.