NPI Project Manager - Hardware & UAV Systems

KRUSHLabs; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KRUSH Labs in the Netherlands is seeking an NPI Project Manager to drive prototype, testing, and production of next-gen UAV systems. You will blend technical leadership with disciplined project management to deliver complex hardware programs.

In this fast-paced, cross-functional role you will coordinate with NPI, Supply Chain, Logistics, and R&D teams; lead design reviews; and help shape the technology roadmap while ensuring efficient handoff to manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, hardware engineering, aerospace or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive Project Management experience in hardware or electronic manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of assembly and manufacturing processes, testing methodologies, supply chain and quality standards.
• Experience within Aerospace or Defense and Space domain is a plus.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Management and delivery manufacturing projects and programs, blending technical leadership with structured project management.
• Manage project budgets, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and strategic roadmap planning in alignment with company goals
• Ability to work across NPI, Supply Chain, Logistic teams and multidisciplinary R&D environments
• Lead and participate in rigorous design reviews, ensuring appropriate subject matter expert engagement.
• Act as a key technical resource: assess and update the company's technology road map, identify key new technical areas for the company.
• Drive disciplined handoff from engineering to manufacturing through close collaboration with manufacturing engineering, supply chain, and production test engineering.
• Contributing to or authoring proposals and participating in business capture efforts.

Skills

Project management

Hardware manufacturing

Cross-functional leadership

Budget management

Risk mitigation

Roadmap planning

Design reviews

Engineering collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, hardware engineering, aerospace or related field

Job description

KRUSH Labs in the Netherlands is seeking an NPI Project Manager to drive prototype, testing, and production of next-gen UAV systems. You will blend technical leadership with disciplined project management to deliver complex hardware programs.

In this fast-paced, cross-functional role you will coordinate with NPI, Supply Chain, Logistics, and R&D teams; lead design reviews; and help shape the technology roadmap while ensuring efficient handoff to manufacturing.