Lead Engineering Project Manager - Armor & Defense

Integris Composites; Hebron (OH); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Integris Composites in Hebron, Ohio, seeks an Engineering Project Manager to lead advanced protection solutions from concept to delivery, coordinating across engineering, supply chain, quality and business development teams.

You will supervise product development plans, ensure AS9100 and industry standards, manage changes, and drive risk and documentation. Travel up to 20% and eligibility for security clearance required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; MBA preferred or in progress.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience within a structured quality management system.
• Defense industry or similarly regulated environments experience.
• Strong understanding of Life Cycle Management (LCM) processes.
• Experience coordinating qualification testing and certification processes.
• Ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.
• Eligibility for security clearance at Secret level.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects from concept through development, qualification, and production.
• Develop and execute product development plans; ensure compliance with AS9100 and industry standards.
• Manage all engineering changes, documentation, and agreements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Plan and lead design reviews (PDR/CDR) and coordinate qualification testing.
• Prepare qualification test plans and support certification processes (e.g., NIJ, FAT).
• Coordinate with external labs and institutions for testing.
• Develop technical documentation, reports, and after-sales materials.
• Own risk management activities and maintain risk registers.
• Collaborate with supply chain and production on sourcing and program execution.
• Support business development through proposals and technical solutions.
• Develop bills of materials (EBOM) and provide input for pricing and planning.
• Uphold Integris values: Integrity, Innovation, Passion, Partnership, Quality.

Skills

Project management

Engineering leadership

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Documentation

Quality systems

Communication

Travel readiness

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering field

MBA completed or in progress

Job description

Integris Composites in Hebron, Ohio, seeks an Engineering Project Manager to lead advanced protection solutions from concept to delivery, coordinating across engineering, supply chain, quality and business development teams.

You will supervise product development plans, ensure AS9100 and industry standards, manage changes, and drive risk and documentation. Travel up to 20% and eligibility for security clearance required.