Manager, Commercial Applications (Rare-Earth Magnets)

Location: Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States. Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.

Company

hirify.global manufactures American rare-earth permanent magnets for defense, aerospace, automotive, and other critical industries.

What you will do

• Manage the full customer pipeline from initial contact and quoting through sampling, qualification, and transition to production.
• Build customer relationships, coordinate site visits, and maintain communication throughout the engagement.
• Translate customer requirements and feedback into technical and operational inputs for operations, product development, and leadership.
• Coordinate testing and qualification milestones with operations, R&D, and quality teams.
• Lead quotation activities and align pricing and commercial terms with company strategy and cost structure.
• Maintain CRM records, commercial forecasts, customer status, and technical progress reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, materials science, business, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in engineering, technical sales, business development, or customer program management.
• Experience in advanced manufacturing, materials, automotive, or aerospace sectors is preferred.
• Ability to manage complex programs with technical deliverables such as samples, testing, and qualification.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills with technical and executive audiences.
• Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration with operations, R&D, and quality teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with rare-earth materials, magnetics, or advanced materials markets.
• MBA.
• Familiarity with defense or aerospace procurement processes.
• Technical knowledge of magnet design, materials processing, mechanical engineering, or component manufacturing.
• Experience building CRM pipelines and customer reporting systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Contribute to rebuilding America’s rare-earth magnet supply chain.
• Support national security, economic resilience, and industrial leadership.
• Work in a fast-growing environment with direct influence on customer success and company growth.
• Collaborate across commercial, operations, R&D, quality, and leadership functions.