Aerospace Project Manager- NPI

Do you aspire to lead projects that enhance aircraft performance, safety, and sustainability for key aerospace players like Airbus and Dassault? 

Are you eager to join a dynamic team that thrives on transforming challenges into game-changing aerospace advancements?
Then you can be our… 

Aerospace Project Manager - New Products Introduction

At SKF, we make some of the world’s most innovative products and solutions to reduce friction since 1907 – because less friction means a more energy-efficient future where we can all do more with less. In Aeropsace, it’s a story of innovation, excellence, and sustainability, and of how we push the limits to create smarter, more competitive, and energy-efficient solutions for the aerospace industry. This enables our customers to fly faster and farther with less maintenance, improved reliability, and reduced CO2 footprint. 

Engineer-to-order (ETO) is SKF’s project management business process for introducing strategic new products to our customers. 

Key responsibilities 

You will be responsible for proactively managing all aspects of new aerospace customer projects through the ETO process to deliver the project on-cost, on schedule, and with quality to our customers. 

You will work with the larger SKF Aerospace team to bring game-changing products to the aerospace industry’s most demanding applications – for customers like Airbus, Dassault, Boeing, Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo, Liebherr Aerospace.

As a member of a global team of project managers, you will:
•    Lead cross-functional teams including Sales, Engineering, Testing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Supplier Management. 
•    Manage project schedules, deliverables, and risks management. 
•    Ensure effective communication with project teams, sponsors, steering committees, and customers. 
•    Act as the local ETO process expert, responsible for its deployment and continuous improvement of the process within the manufacturing unit. 
•    Contribute to the development of innovative products for the aerospace industry’s most demanding applications.
•    Interact with project teams, sponsors, and steering groups, as well as international customers.  

What we expect you to have…
•    Experience leading projects in a team environment
•    Excellent spoken and written communication skills, fluent in English
•    Master’s Degree in engineering or similar

The following qualifications are considered a plus
•    Project management certification
•    Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP+)
•    Experience with the aerospace industry 
•    Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
•    Ability to travel domestically and internationally on a limited basis 

SKF is committed to creating a diverse environment, and we firmly believe that a diverse workforce is essential for our continued success. Therefore, we only focus on your experience, skills, and potential. Come as you are – just be yourself. #weareSKF

You will enjoy working here if you….
… are curious, pragmatic, proactive, and want to actively contribute to creating a positive transformation of the Aerospace industry!

Some additional information 
This position is located in Lons-le-Saunier (39) within the SKF Aerospace Business Unit, supporting the Aerostructure product line, on a local contract.

 
Is this you?  

If the answer is yes, submit your application no later than November 17th, 2025.

Please note that we can't accept applications via email. 

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