Project Manager

CR Systems; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CR Systems, based in the Greater Sacramento area, is seeking a Project Manager to lead end-to-end execution for electric propulsion and related systems. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage timelines and budgets, expediting materials when needed, and ensure customer requirements are met through clear communication and robust documentation.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in automotive or aerospace manufacturing with a track record of delivering projects on schedule and budget.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong Project Management skills, including planning, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
• Expeditor and Expediting skills to coordinate timely delivery of materials, components, and services.
• Candidates should possess Inspection skills to support quality assurance, verify compliance with specifications, and collaborate with QA teams.
• Candidates should possess Logistics Management skills to align production schedules, shipping, and global supply chain activities.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, business, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Experience managing technical or hardware-focused projects, preferably in aerospace, robotics, industrial systems, or related industries.
• Proficiency with project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Gantt charts, Agile or hybrid frameworks, project tracking software).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Clear, professional communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end project execution for electric propulsion and related systems.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage timelines and budgets.
• Track milestones and mitigate risks to keep projects on schedule and within scope.
• Prepare progress reports and maintain project documentation.
• Support continuous improvement of project delivery processes.

Skills

Project management

Expediting

Inspection

Logistics management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Gantt charts

Project tracking software

Job description

Company Description CR Systems designs and delivers high-performance electric propulsion systems that exceed conventional motors in thrust, efficiency, torque balance, and long-term reliability. The company offers two main product lines: commercially proven BLDC motors used across 1000+ UAVs, robotics, and automation systems, and the patented eVector™ Series featuring counter-rotating, torque-neutral, thermally efficient propulsion for endurance and precision platforms. CR Systems’ solutions are trusted in sectors including UAV and hybrid VTOL, marine and subsea robotics, agri-tech, aerial logistics, clean energy, turbine control, and industrial automation. Every product is engineered from first principles, validated with real test data, and backed by intellectual property, with design and leadership based in the U.S. and manufacturing and logistics supported by Vector Technics. The company focuses on helping customers build systems that go further, fly longer, and run cooler, with strong readiness, scalability, and support.

Role Description This is a full-time, on-site Project Manager role based in the Greater Sacramento area. The Project Manager will oversee end-to-end project execution for electric propulsion and related systems, from planning and scheduling through delivery and post-implementation review. Daily responsibilities include coordinating cross-functional teams, managing timelines and budgets, tracking milestones, and mitigating risks to keep projects on schedule and within scope. The role involves working closely with engineering, manufacturing, logistics, and quality teams to ensure that components are expedited as needed, inspections are completed, and customer requirements are met. The Project Manager will also manage communication with internal stakeholders and external partners, prepare progress reports, maintain project documentation, and support continuous improvement of project delivery processes.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong Project Management skills, including planning, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
• Candidates should possess Expeditor and Expediting skills to coordinate timely delivery of materials, components, and services.
• Candidates should possess Inspection skills to support quality assurance, verify compliance with specifications, and collaborate with QA teams.
• Candidates should possess Logistics Management skills to align production schedules, shipping, and global supply chain activities.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, business, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Experience managing technical or hardware-focused projects, preferably in aerospace, robotics, industrial systems, or related industries.
• Proficiency with project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Gantt charts, Agile or hybrid frameworks, project tracking software).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Clear, professional communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams

What you bring

• 5+ years of project management in automotive or aerospace manufacturing
• Customer-facing experience on engineering or product development projects
• A record of delivering on schedule and on budget with cross-functional teams
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, business or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Ability to travel up to 30%

Nice to have: AS9100 or defense experience, hardware test and qualification work (motors, electronics, UAS), NPI or line launches, PMP or Lean Six Sigma.

Pay: $120,000–$150,000 base salary, depending on experience Type: Full-time, exempt, reporting to the VP of Operations and Finance Growth: A path to Senior Project or Program Manager as we scale

CR Systems is an equal opportunity employer.