Aerospace Manufacturing Project Manager - R&D Lead

Aerodyn; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus incentives

Weekly paychecks

Paid time off

9 paid holidays

Employer-paid medical options

401(k) match

Job summary

Aerodyn Engineering is seeking a Manufacturing Project Engineer/Manager to lead complex R&D aerospace hardware projects in Indianapolis, IN. You will own projects from quote to delivery, coordinating manufacturing engineers, schedulers, quality, design engineers, machinists, and vendors to meet quality, budget, and schedule targets, while serving as the customer’s main contact.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of engineering experience, with strong mechanical aptitude and ERP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of engineering and industry experience (preferred).
• Strong mechanical aptitude and creative problem-solving.
• Experience with Epicor or similar ERP system is preferred.
• Strong PC skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word & Outlook).
• Excellent oral, written, and technical communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing projects for complex R&D hardware from quote through delivery.
• Build detailed quotes and handle contract review on every assigned project.
• Develop the manufacturing flow, identify risks, and plan mitigations.
• Coordinate internal resources and ensure tooling/fixturing readiness.
• Own customer communication on schedule, technical issues and scope changes.
• Manage outside vendors and resolve delays and technical issues quickly.
• Track profitability in Epicor and maintain weekly S&S reporting.
• Capture lessons learned and drive process improvement.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Self-direction

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Epicor

Microsoft Office

Job description

Aerodyn Engineering is seeking a Manufacturing Project Engineer/Manager to lead complex R&D aerospace hardware projects in Indianapolis, IN. You will own projects from quote to delivery, coordinating manufacturing engineers, schedulers, quality, design engineers, machinists, and vendors to meet quality, budget, and schedule targets, while serving as the customer’s main contact.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of engineering experience, with strong mechanical aptitude and ERP