Project Engineering Manager

Year    Thanjavur, TN, IN, India

Job Description

Product Engineering Manager

Location:

Thanjavur (On-Site) | Full-time

Experience:

Minimum 4-6 years in UAV / Aerospace / Hardware product development

Reports To:

CTO / CEO

Manages:

Product Design & Development, UAV Electronics, Software & Integration teams

Role Overview



We are looking for a highly skilled

Product Engineering Manager

to lead and manage the engineering teams responsible for the end-to-end development of our UAV platforms. The role requires strong technical depth, leadership capability, and proven experience in taking hardware-software integrated aerospace products from concept to production.

You will be responsible for overseeing

Product Design (Mechanical & Aerodynamics), Avionics/Electronics Engineering, Software & Integration

functions to ensure technical excellence, timely execution, and high-quality deliverables.

Key ResponsibilitiesEngineering Leadership & Team Management



Lead, mentor, and manage cross-functional engineering teams (Design, Electronics, Software & Integration). Allocate tasks, track progress, and ensure timely delivery of engineering milestones. Set performance expectations, conduct periodic reviews, and drive skill development. Establish structured engineering processes and documentation standards.

Product Development & Technical Ownership



Own the full product lifecycle from concept, prototyping, testing, to production readiness. Provide technical guidance for aerostructure design, avionics architecture, and embedded software integration. Review and approve engineering drawings, schematics, FEA/CFD analysis, and test reports. Work hands-on with teams during design reviews, failure analysis, and root cause resolution.

Testing, Validation & Quality



Oversee ground testing, flight validation, reliability testing, and compliance documentation. Ensure engineering deliverables meet safety, performance, and DGCA/defense requirements. Identify risks early, derive mitigation strategies, and solve critical technical issues.

Cross-Functional Collaboration



Collaborate with production, supply chain, testing, and operations teams for manufacturability and scalability. Work closely with BD, client demo, and operations teams to translate requirements into technical solutions. Support prototype builds, field trials, test campaigns, and demonstrations.

Planning & Reporting



Build engineering schedules, resource plans, BOM cost controls, and project timelines. Present engineering status updates, risks, and decisions to leadership. Ensure clean documentation, configuration management, and version control for all product builds.

Required Skills & Experience



4-6+ years experience in UAV / Aerospace / Robotics / Defense hardware product engineering. Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams. Strong understanding of aerostructures, composites, propulsion, avionics, embedded systems & integration. Familiarity with CAD (SolidWorks / CATIA), PCB design, PX4/Ardupilot, and systems engineering approaches. Experience with prototype development, flight testing & troubleshooting. Excellent communication, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?400,000.00 - ?500,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD4835409
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Thanjavur, TN, IN, India
  • Education
    Not mentioned
  • Experience
    Year