Project Engineer

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contribution

Company-sponsored HSA

Vision premiums paid

Medical, Dental, Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial consultations

Job summary

Comlux America in Indianapolis, Indiana, seeks a seasoned Project Engineer to lead certifiable interior completion designs for VIP aircraft, coordinating structures, mechanical systems, electrical, avionics, and interior teams to meet STC requirements.

The role reports to the Director of Engineering and manages schedules, budgets, and OSV interfaces, ensuring compliance with 14 CFR / EASA Part 25 and delivering on time and within scope.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field required (Equivalent combination: 12+ years of directly related experience may be considered).
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in aircraft completions, engineering project planning, or certification within a Part 25 environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing engineering projects, including scheduling, cost tracking, and resource planning.
• Experience implementing project management tools, systems, and reporting methodologies.
• Working knowledge of STC development and certification processes.
• Valid passport with the ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Engineering Liaison, resolving engineering and production discrepancies and ensuring fit, form, and function requirements are achieved while considering manufacturing capabilities and constraints.
• Coordinate and lead cross-functional engineering teams to develop certifiable interior completion designs in accordance with aircraft manufacturer data and engineering best practices.
• Interface with Structures, Mechanical Systems, Electrical, Avionics, and Interior Engineering teams to ensure design integration and compliance for STC projects involving large transport category aircraft.
• Develop and manage integrated project schedules, ensuring alignment of engineering deliverables with program milestones, resource availability, and customer commitments.
• Lead project planning, tracking, and reporting activities, including schedule performance, risk assessments, and financial tracking.
• Ensure visibility of engineering project status across leadership, program management, and finance teams to support prioritization and resource planning decisions.
• Establish and maintain project execution frameworks and processes across multiple engineering teams, ensuring consistency and efficiency in project delivery.
• Prepare and deliver technical reports, presentations, and status updates to program teams, leadership, and customers.
• Develop, maintain, and manage project budgets, including tracking engineering labor, materials, and outside services.
• Coordinate technical interfaces with Outside Service Vendors (OSVs), ensuring scope, deliverables, and timelines are clearly defined and executed.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of Internal Operating Procedures (IOPs) and engineering processes.
• Support certification efforts by coordinating with regulatory authorities and ensuring engineering data packages meet compliance requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Cost tracking

Analytical thinking

Lead teams

Aviation industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

12+ years equivalent experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

About Comlux America

Comlux America is a world-class VIP aircraftcompletion and refurbishment center located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Thecompany designs, engineers, and installs custom luxury interiors and advancedaircraft systems for airliner-derivative business jets. Comlux also offersscheduled and unscheduled maintenance services.Specializing in highly customized aircraft, Comlux transforms aircraftinto personalized flying environments that reflect exceptional craftsmanship, precisionengineering, and uncompromising safety.

Role Description

The Project Engineer reports to theDirector of Engineering and serves as the primary engineering representativefor assigned VIP aircraft completion projects. This role is responsible forcoordinating cross-functional engineering efforts, managing project execution,and ensuring technical, schedule, and financial objectives are achieved.

The Project Engineer leads the integration ofengineering disciplines—including Structures, Mechanical Systems, Electrical,Avionics, and Interior Design—while interfacing with Program Management,Production, Outside Service Vendors (OSVs), and regulatory authorities. Thisposition ensures all engineering deliverables support successful SupplementalType Certificate (STC) development and aircraft completion in compliance with14 CFR / EASA Part 25 requirements.

Essential Job Functions

• Serve as the primary Engineering Liaison,resolving engineering and production discrepancies and ensuring fit, form, andfunction requirements are achieved while considering manufacturing capabilitiesand constraints.
• Coordinate and lead cross-functionalengineering teams to develop certifiable interior completion designs inaccordance with aircraft manufacturer data and engineering best practices.
• Interface with Structures, MechanicalSystems, Electrical, Avionics, and Interior Engineering teams to ensure designintegration and compliance for STC projects involving large transport categoryaircraft.
• Develop and manage integrated projectschedules, ensuring alignment of engineering deliverables with programmilestones, resource availability, and customer commitments.
• Lead project planning, tracking, andreporting activities, including schedule performance, risk assessments, andfinancial tracking.
• Ensure visibility of engineering projectstatus across leadership, program management, and finance teams to supportprioritization and resource planning decisions.
• Establish and maintain project executionframeworks and processes across multiple engineering teams, ensuringconsistency and efficiency in project delivery.
• Prepare and deliver technical reports,presentations, and status updates to program teams, leadership, and customers.
• Develop, maintain, and manage projectbudgets, including tracking engineering labor, materials, and outside services.
• Coordinate technical interfaces with OutsideService Vendors (OSVs), ensuring scope, deliverables, and timelines are clearlydefined and executed.
• Support the development and continuousimprovement of Internal Operating Procedures (IOPs) and engineering processes.
• Support certification efforts bycoordinating with regulatory authorities and ensuring engineering data packagesmeet compliance requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Education andExperience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering,Mechanical Engineering, or a related field required. (Equivalent combination:12+ years of directly related experience may be considered in lieu of adegree.)
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in aircraftcompletions, engineering project planning, or certification within a Part 25environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing engineeringprojects, including scheduling, cost tracking, and resource planning.
• Experience implementing project managementtools, systems, and reporting methodologies.
• Working knowledge of STC development andcertification processes.
• Valid passport with the ability to traveldomestically and internationally as required.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strong project management and organizationalskills with the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in engineering and projectmanagement tools including AutoCAD (preferred), Microsoft Project, Excel, Word,and PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding of aircraft interiorsystems and engineering documentation standards.
• Proven ability to work independently andlead cross-functional engineering teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solvingcapabilities in complex technical environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communicationskills with the ability to present information to technical and non-technicalstakeholders.
• Strong financial acumen with experiencemanaging project budgets and cost performance.
• Ability to operate effectively inafat-fast-paced, high-demand aviation environment.

Work Environment

This position is primarilybased in an office environment and may require occasional time in an aircrafthangar or production environment. The role may involve:

• Ability to operate effectively inafat-fast-paced, high-demand aviation environment.
• Extended periodsworking at a computer
• Occasionalexposure to aircraft hangar or production areas
• Walking betweenoffice, hangar, and production areas as needed
• Interaction withcross-functional teams in office, shop-floor, and meeting settings

Why join us?

Your success is our success. We provide acompetitive and comprehensive total rewards package that supports you and yourfamily.

• 401(k) with company annual contributionequal to 3% of eligible compensation
• Company-sponsored HSA
• 100% company-paid vision premiums
• Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, and EAPbenefits
• Free financial consultations and guidance

EEO Statement

Comlux is committed to providing equal employmentopportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color,religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability,sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information, or anyother characteristic protected by law.