The Role
Coordinates aerospace R&D and engineering projects throughout the New Product Development lifecycle. Responsibilities include maintaining project documentation, tracking schedules, coordinating multidisciplinary technical, financial, and regulatory teams, monitoring progress, reporting, managing NPD risks, improving project management processes, and implementing configuration management. Requires aerospace systems and design knowledge, familiarity with TRLs and project management tools, strong communication and organization skills, PMP certification, and 8–10 years of relevant experience.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are looking for a Project Coordinator with experience in the Aircraft/Aerospace industry. The candidate should have hands-on experience in project management for R&D and Engineering teams during the New Project Development (NPD) lifecycle within the aerospace domain.
This role ensures project documentation is maintained, schedules are tracked, and communication flows efficiently across technical, financial, and regulatory teams. The role is also responsible for implementing and maintaining the configuration management process.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Planning & Documentation
- Communication and Coordination across multidisciplinary teams
- Monitoring and Reporting of project progress
- Continuous Improvement in Project Management processes
- Implementation and maintenance of the Configuration Management process
Technical Skills Required
- Familiarity with aerospace systems, design processes, and Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs)
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills with high attention to detail
- Proficiency in project management tools
- Experience in New Product Development (NPD) risk management planning
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary technical teams
Tool Knowledge
- Project Management Tools such as Jira
- G-Suite
- ERP software
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Project Management
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification – Mandatory
Experience
- 8 to 10 years of relevant experience
Skills Required
- Experience in the aircraft or aerospace industry
- Hands-on project management experience with R&D and engineering teams
- Experience managing projects through the aerospace New Product Development lifecycle
- Familiarity with aerospace systems and design processes
- Familiarity with Technology Readiness Levels
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail
- Proficiency with project management tools
- Experience in New Product Development risk management planning
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary technical teams
- Experience with Jira, G-Suite, and ERP software
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Project Management
- PMP certification
- 8 to 10 years of relevant experience
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The Company
What We Do
We're developing India’s 1st flying electric taxi for up to 10x faster intra-city commute and cargo transport. Incubated at IIT Madras, Chennai since 2019, The ePlane Company was founded by Professor Satya Chakravarthy with a vision to make flying ubiquitous. As an Urban Air Mobility (UAM) startup, we aim to alleviate on-road traffic congestion in cities worldwide by offering safe, sustainable and affordable flying experiences through our flagship product, The ePlane e200.
