MANUFACTURING PROJECT ENGINEER/MANAGER - NORTH AMERICA, INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Elevate Ventures, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus incentives

Weekly paychecks

Industry-competitive wages

Paid time off

Designated sick/medical time off

9 paid holidays

Employer-paid insurance benefits in 1s

100% employer-paid short-term, life, &

Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Skill development & advancement

Job summary

Aerodyn Engineering in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Manufacturing Project Engineer/Manager to lead complex R&D aerospace hardware programs from quote to delivery. You will coordinate manufacturing engineers, schedulers, quality, design engineers, machinists, and outside vendors, own customer communication, and drive on-time, on-budget results.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of engineering/industry experience; experience with ERP systems (Epicor preferred) and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of engineering and industry experience.
• Experience leading projects across multiple departments and vendors.
• Customer-focused, clear communicator.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and creative problem solving.
• Experience with Epicor or similar ERP (preferred).

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 make sure tooling and fixturing are ready on time.
• 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 keep weekly S&S reporting current.
• Capture lessons learned and drive process improvement.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Customer-focused

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Epicor ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

MANUFACTURING PROJECT ENGINEER/MANAGER – NORTH AMERICA, INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Aerodyn Engineering is looking for a Manufacturing Project Manager to lead projects for complex research and development aerospace hardware. You’ll own each project from quote through delivery, coordinating manufacturing engineers, scheduling, quality, design engineers, machinists, and outside vendors to meet quality, budget, and schedule, and you’ll be the customer’s main point of contact throughout.

Shift Options:

1st Shift

Salary Range:

$80,000-$110,000+ (+ for the right candidate)

What We Offer:

• Quarterly Bonus Incentives
• Weekly Paychecks
• Industry-Competitive Wages
• Paid Time Off
• Designated Sick/Med Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Active Insurance Benefits Within Your First Month
• Wide Range of Medical Plans, including 100% employer-paid options
• 100% Employer-Paid Short-term Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurances
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Match
• Skill Development & Advancement Opportunities

What You’ll Do:

• 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 make sure tooling and fixturing are ready on time.
• 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 keep weekly S&S reporting current.
• Capture lessons learned and drive process improvement.

What Makes You a Fit:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of engineering and industry experience (preferred).
• Experience leading projects across multiple departments and vendors.
• Customer-focused, clear communicator.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and creative problem-solving.
• Experience with Epicor or a similar ERP system (preferred).

What You’ll Have:

• Challenging, one-of-a-kind aerospace hardware programs.
• Real ownership of the project and the customer relationship.
• A capable team of engineers, machinists, and quality staff behind you.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 5+ years prior engineering and industry experience preferred.
• Must have a strong mechanical aptitude and demonstrate the ability to develop creative solutions.
• Familiarity with Epicor or similar ERP systems is preferred.
• Strong PC skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word & Outlook)
• Strong oral, written, and technical communication skills.
• Must be highly motivated, self-directed, and be comfortable operating independently as well as within a team environment.
• Must be customer-focused and able to work with customers and understand/respond to their needs.
• Must demonstrate the ability to act in a professional manner no matter the circumstance.

NOTICE: This position is subject to U.S. Government security clearance. Due to federal government contracts and national security regulations, candidates must be U.S. citizens to be eligible for security clearance.

Aerodyn is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.