Project Engineer - Aerospace

iO Associates; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

iO Associates is seeking two Project Engineers to drive VIP/VVIP aircraft completion programmes in Indianapolis, IN. You will take designs from concept through certification, addressing technical issues with shop floor teams and keeping complex aircraft modifications on track.

You will be the technical link between Programme Management, Production, Purchasing, suppliers and the wider engineering team, with VIP cabin experience and a relevant aerospace degree preferred.

Qualifications

• VIP/VVIP aircraft interiors or cabin modification experience required
• 7–10+ years in aircraft completions, certification or engineering project delivery
• Exposure to large-cabin or transport-category aircraft, Part 25 / EASA Part 25 preferred
• Experience managing engineering schedules, resources, costs or risks
• Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering preferred; related industry experience welcomed
• Familiarity with MS Project, Excel and AutoCAD beneficial
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering workstream on VIP/VVIP completion programmes
• Coordinate interiors, structures, mechanical, electrical and avionics to deliver integrated solutions
• Collaborate with Production to resolve technical issues and ensure manufacturability
• Partner with Programme Management and Purchasing to align activity with delivery dates and budgets
• Coordinate with external design houses, suppliers and Outside Service Vendors
• Develop engineering data for STC and certification activities
• Keep stakeholders informed on progress, risks, priorities and budget

Skills

VIP/VVIP interiors

Aerospace engineering

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

AutoCAD

Job description

Project Engineer | VIP/VVIP Aircraft Completions

Indianapolis, IN | $120,000-$130,000 + $10,000 relocation

A high-end aircraft completions business is growing its engineering team and is looking to appoint two Project Engineers to support bespoke VIP and VVIP aircraft programmes.

This is an opportunity for an engineer who enjoys being close to the programme: taking a design from concept through certification, working through technical issues with the shop floor, and keeping the moving parts of a complex aircraft modification on track. You will be the technical link between Programme Management, Production, Purchasing, suppliers and the wider engineering team.

The work is firmly within the VIP/VVIP aircraft completion space. Prior experience of aircraft interiors, cabin modifications or completions is essential; a general aerospace background alone will not offer the required fit.

What you will be doing

• Lead the engineering workstream on assigned VIP/VVIP aircraft completion programmes.
• Bring together interiors, structures, mechanical systems, electrical and avionics engineering to deliver an integrated solution.
• Work closely with Production to resolve technical issues and ensure designs are practical to manufacture and install.
• Partner with Programme Management and Purchasing to keep engineering activity aligned to delivery dates, costs and customer commitments.
• Coordinate technical deliverables with external design houses, suppliers and Outside Service Vendors.
• Support the development of engineering data for STC and aircraft-certification activity.
• Keep programme stakeholders informed of engineering progress, risks, priorities and budget position.

What we are looking for

• Demonstrable VIP/VVIP aircraft interiors, cabin modification or completion experience
• Approximately 7-10+ years in aircraft completions, certification or engineering project delivery.
• Exposure to large-cabin or transport-category aircraft, ideally within a Part 25 / EASA Part 25 environment.
• Working knowledge of STC development and the engineering requirements behind a successful certification programme.
• Experience managing engineering schedules, resources, cost or risk across complex aircraft work packages.
• The confidence to liaise effectively with engineering teams, production personnel, suppliers, customers and senior stakeholders.
• A degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline is preferred; significant relevant industry experience will also be considered.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Project, Excel and AutoCAD would be beneficial.
• A valid passport and flexibility for occasional domestic and international travel

If you have a background in VIP/VVIP aircraft completions and want to own the technical delivery of major aircraft interior programmes,