Project Manager

Your Job

We are seeking a highly organized and driven Project Manager to lead complex projects at AirBorn, a Molex Company in our aerospace and defense solutions division (ADS). In this role, you'll be responsible for driving critical programs from concept through delivery, ensuring precision, compliance, and alignment with strategic goals.

Our Team

You will be part of a collaborative and solutions-focused engineering team that plays a vital role in bringing advanced technologies to life. We work closely with cross-functional partners in manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to ensure successful project outcomes.

What You Will Do

• Lead cross-functional teams to execute high-stakes aerospace and defense projects on time and within scope
• Champion risk management, budget control, and milestone tracking for projects in a highly regulated environment
• Facilitate collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, and external partners
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, industry standards, and regulatory guidelines
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize project performance and outcomes
• Act as the customer facing representative and liaison between our technical team
• Provide any necessary support to ensure the technical team can meet objectives

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or other technical fields
• Broad working knowledge across multiple engineering disciplines
• Strong knowledge basis of manufacturing techniques, processes, and capabilities (Knowledge on electronics manufacturing, machining, heat treatment, various materials, quality inspection, plating, coatings, and others preferred)
• 5 years of project management experience in a technical or manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Proficiency with project management software and tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, or similar)
• Ability to work in an extremely fast paced and demanding environment
• Be a forward leaning, self-starter
• Emphasizes owning positive outcomes

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Familiarity with defense industry regulations and standards (e.g., ITAR, AS9100)
• Background in electronics or systems engineering
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar methodologies

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

As a leader in aerospace and defense electronics, AirBorn, a Molex company, is a leader committed to engineering and manufacturing excellence.

With a legacy of over six decades, we take pride in our team of passionate and skilled professionals who play a pivotal role in developing and manufacturing mission-critical products. Our cutting-edge solutions are not only found on Mars, in fighter jets, submarines, and in the far reaches of space. We understand the mission critical environments in which our products operate, and our commitment to excellence drives us to ensure their unwavering reliability. Whether you are a seasoned industry expert or have fresh talent seeking to soar in your career, we invite you to embark on a journey of creativity, growth, and achievement with us.

Discover how your talents can take flight and make an impactful contribution to our mission-critical endeavors at AirBorn

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).