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Business Development Manager – Industrial Automation

BRYDGY LLC
Novi, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 8/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/8/2026

Job Summary:
We are seeking a Business Development Manager – Industrial Automation to own and drive new revenue generation across the automotive and EV manufacturing market. A high-impact, technically grounded commercial leadership role for someone who can credibly sell complex automation solutions - robotic assembly lines, PLC-controlled manufacturing cells, EV powertrain automation, and Industry 4.0-enabled smart factories - directly to automotive OEMs, Tier 1 manufacturers, and EV companies.

Role Overview:

Lead the end-to-end BD function for industrial automation programs — identifying, pursuing, and closing new revenue opportunities across automotive OEM, Tier 1, and EV manufacturing customers, while establishing Brydgy's brand as a premier automation and smart manufacturing partner

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own the US automation BD pipeline from market mapping through
  • RFQ, proposal, negotiation, and award
  • Develop new business with OEMs, Tier 1/2 suppliers: GM, Ford,
  • Stellantis, Toyota, BMW
  • Target EV manufacturers: Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, and legacy OEM EV
  • divisions
  • Conduct deep market intelligence on US automation trends and
  • translate into BD strategy
  • Develop compelling automation capability presentations and RFQ
  • proposals
  • Act as commercial liaison between customers and internal
  • Coordinate with Engineering & Sales Director on RFQ prioritization
  • and pricing strategy
  • Represent company at AUTOMATE, IMTS, AIA Vision Show and
  • industry forums
  • Track and report BD pipeline metrics: pipeline value, win/loss rates,
  • conversion velocity
  • Support contract negotiations, term structuring, and strategic
  • account onboarding
  • Build long-term relationships with procurement and supply chain
  • leaders at OEMs
  • Financial modelling: ROI business cases quantifying automation

Skills & Traits:

  • Automation-first commercial mindset: speaks the language of engineers while closing deals
  • Techno-commercial depth: constructs ROI-driven automation business cases
  • New market creation: entrepreneurial, self-driven, builds brand from the ground up
  • Strategic relationship builder: trusted multi-level relationships within OEM organizations
  • Global engineering bridge: navigates globally distributed engineering teams
  • Data-driven BD: pipeline discipline, KPI ownership, rigorous win/loss analysis
  • Executive presentation skills: presents to C-suite, VP, and engineering audiences
  • Resilient and results-oriented in a competitive, relationship-driven industry

Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Cell phone reimbursement
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $90,000 - $120,000

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