Senior Manufacturing Engineering Leader

Aerodyn; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerodyn is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager in Indianapolis to lead and develop project engineers across Manufacturing, Instrumentation, Testing, and Design. This senior role sets the standard for how engineering work is planned, quoted, and delivered, partnering with department managers to maintain high performance across all teams.

You will build relationships with customers and internal stakeholders, mentor engineers at scale, and ensure on-time delivery and profitability across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent field.
• 7+ years of engineering and/or personnel management experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving across complex projects.
• Motivated, self-directed and able to work independently or in a team.
• Customer-focused with ability to understand and respond to customer needs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical and process authority for project engineers across all four engineering departments.
• Develop and maintain strategic customer relationships to support company-wide growth initiatives.
• Oversee project workload and on-time delivery across all project engineers, regardless of department.
• Lead cross-departmental reporting and review cadences to keep leadership and customers informed.
• Support project engineers across departments in kickoff meetings and customer updates, ensuring consistent technical guidance company-wide.
• Serve as the primary liaison between departments for new product development, labor utilization, and cross-functional problem-solving.
• Review high-complexity or high-risk quotes across departments for profitability and risk mitigation before they reach customers.
• Maintain and drive consistent adoption of the QMS Lessons Learned Log across all four departments.
• Evaluate performance against budget/incentive goals across the engineering organization, partnering with department managers on adjustments.
• Review and approve purchase requests exceeding department manager authority, per purchasing policy.
• Partner with Finance on budget/rate analysis across all engineering departments.
• Build engineering talent company-wide through hiring input, training, mentorship, and performance development of project engineers.
• Provide guidance and direction to project engineers and department managers alike to support professional growth.
• Lead by example to build a consistent, healthy engineering culture across departments.
• Drive continuous improvement, R&D, and process development initiatives that span multiple departments.
• Participate in and complete mandatory labor support as needed to meet customer and financial goals.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer relationships

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Aerodyn is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager in Indianapolis to lead and develop project engineers across Manufacturing, Instrumentation, Testing, and Design. This senior role sets the standard for how engineering work is planned, quoted, and delivered, partnering with department managers to maintain high performance across all teams.

You will build relationships with customers and internal stakeholders, mentor engineers at scale, and ensure on-time delivery and profitability across