Aerospace R&D Project Manager

TAT Technologies Ltd; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TAT Technologies Ltd is seeking a Project Manager to lead cross-functional engineering initiatives within the FutureWorks Lab, focusing on thermal management, product development, testing, and qualification efforts.

The role emphasizes driving projects from concept to production, coordinating across engineering, lab, operations, quality, and customer teams, while ensuring schedule, budget, and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• U.S. Citizenship or Green Card required.
• 5+ years of project management experience in engineering, product development, R&D, aerospace, manufacturing, or other regulated industries.
• Proven success leading cross-functional technical projects from concept through implementation.
• Experience managing multiple projects with schedules, budgets, resources and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional engineering projects related to thermal management products, technologies, and customer-driven development programs.
• Manage project schedules, milestones, budgets, risks, and deliverables to ensure successful execution.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, laboratory, operations, quality, supply chain, and commercial teams.
• Drive product development from concept through design, testing, validation, certification, and production release.
• Support planning and execution of laboratory testing, qualification programs, and performance validation activities.
• Track project progress and provide regular status updates to stakeholders and leadership.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

U.S. Citizenship or Green Card

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Teams

PowerPoint

Job description

TAT Technologies Ltd is seeking a Project Manager to lead cross-functional engineering initiatives within the FutureWorks Lab, focusing on thermal management, product development, testing, and qualification efforts.

The role emphasizes driving projects from concept to production, coordinating across engineering, lab, operations, quality, and customer teams, while ensuring schedule, budget, and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced aerospace environment.