Project Manager-PM-HIP

Description Position Summary Amaero Advanced Materials and Manufacturing is seeking a Project Manager to lead the development, qualification, and production scale-up of critical components supporting U.S. Naval Programs This role will serve as Project Manager providing technical leadership throughout the product lifecycle—from initial component design and first-article qualification through manufacturing process development, production readiness, and program scale-up.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience delivering to MIL-DTL requirements, a deep understanding of highly regulated manufacturing environments, and the ability to build trusted relationships with customers and program stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager for the development and delivery of critical components supporting Naval Programs
• Develop and execute manufacturing strategies that meet applicable MIL-DTL requirements, customer specifications, and stringent quality standards.
• Coordinate engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program activities to ensure successful project execution and on-time delivery. Support process development, optimization, and continuous improvement for critical components.
• Provide technical leadership in root-cause analysis, process qualification, and production problem resolution.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, manufacturing processes, qualification plans, and project records.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure products meet demanding requirements for quality, reliability, and performance.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience designing components to MIL-DTL requirements, including first-article qualification and transition to production-scale manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience taking components from development and qualification through production program scale-up.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong customer relationships with technical and program stakeholders.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple technical priorities and deliverables.
• 5+ years of experience manufacturing powder metal components.
• Experience with PM-HIP process optimization and HIP cycle design.
• Experience working directly with U.S. Navy, Department of Defense, or other nuclear-related programs.
• Familiarity with rigorous government, defense, and/or nuclear quality requirements.